Gadaraif state-Republic of Sudan


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Natural Resources

Water
			Abundant water resources
			Seasonal rainfall (June to October) amounting to an average of 300 mm in the northern part of the state, and 900 mm in the southern part of state.
			Rivers that cross the state:
			Rahad, Sitit, Basalam, Dindir and Atbara.
			Surface and underground water:
			A number of surface and underground water basins exist in the state (e.g. Rashid, Rawashda and Wadaligaili underground water basins)

Animal resources:
			The state is very rich in its livestock amounting to 4.5 million heads.



			Fisheries:
			There are sites suitable for fisheries in the state, like Mafaza and Hawata lakes and Elmagatta at Atbara River.

Minerals Resources:
			Previous explorations revealed that the state is rich in its mineral resources, e.g. Asbestos, Talc, kaolin, marbles, mica, manganese, magnesium and gold. The geology of Gedarif state includes some kinds of rocks: –Sediments. –Basalt rock. –Nubian rock. –Basement Cambrain.

Forests:
			Vast area of different types of forests exists in the state, especially in the southern parts where there is wood industry.
			There are more than 1.200.000 acre, reserved land for forests. Types of trees: Acacia Senegal. Acacia Seyal. Acacia nilotica. Eucalyptus ssp. Commiphora pedunculata. Stercula Setigera…..etc.