Review Reports

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

See attached file.

Comments for author File: Comments.pdf

Author Response

All comments addressed.

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Reviewer 2 Report

The study outlined the key issues of watershed and groundwater resource management and development in Africa, which stem from poor river basin management, which results in limited access, destructive erosion, wildfires, flooding, persistent drought, and desertification, particularly in the north. Sustainable watershed and groundwater resource management necessitates a well-organized and well-coordinated structure including all important stakeholders, as well as an institutional framework designed to produce beneficial results. The following suggestions were proposed: create a framework for simplifying and building synergies between national, regional, and intercontinental activities aimed at maximizing the effectiveness and sustainability of Africa's existing waterways and natural resources; slowing the rate of urbanization and population increase near river basins; water infrastructure investment using contemporary technologies; cooperation among nations sharing water basins and strict adherence by all African countries to the 1997 UN Convention on Non-navigational Uses of International Watercourses. There should be mutual understanding and synergies between initiatives, programs, and projects at the national, regional, and continental levels. The current state of integrated watershed management, river basin frameworks, and groundwater resources requires a comprehensive, community, and multidisciplinary approach.

This is very valuable work. It should be published after minor revisions as below.

 General Remarks

 Abstract

Please do not use abbreviation in abstract or provide the full name.

Conclusions should be shorter at about 25%.

Goal of research should be described and added at the end of Introduction part.

 Detailed remarks

 1. Introduction is very long (6 from 17 pages). It could be shortened.

2. It is not clear why Figure 3 was added into the text. Please explain.

3. Table 2 is very interesting.

Author Response

All comments addressed.

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Regards!

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Reviewer 3 Report

Review of “Integrated Watershed Management Framework and Groundwater Resources in Africa - A Review of West Africa Sub-region “

This manuscript is an reviw of water bodies in Africa and it has been done well. However, it is my opinion that this is not an original scientific paper so no matter how much I like it I cannot recommend it for publication.

Author Response

All comments addressed.

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Regards!

Author Response File: Author Response.pdf

Round 2

Reviewer 1 Report

Authors have addressed my comments. The paper can be accepted after final language check.

Reviewer 3 Report

This manuscript reviews an attractive and important topic and authors present a good volume of interesting data. I suggest publication in present form.