"The modest well, built using traditional masonry, is located in the dunes of the Grand Erg Oriental, over 30 kilometers from the nearest inhabited village, along routes used for millennia by North African pastoral nomads. Before it was silted up and collapsed, it was still used as a watering point for camels, goats, and sheep, and as a refuge for the shepherds who guided them through the desert."
"The project involves removing the sand, cleaning and restoring the well and its trough, protecting it from sand-laden winds with hedges made of date palm fronds, and building a shelter using palm wood."
A modest well made with traditional masonry sits in the dunes of the Grand Erg Oriental more than 30 kilometers from the nearest inhabited village. It lies along routes used for millennia by North African pastoral nomads. Before it silted up and collapsed, it served as a watering point for camels, goats, and sheep, and as a refuge for shepherds guiding them through the desert. The restoration removes accumulated sand, cleans and restores the well and its trough, and protects the site from sand-laden winds using hedges made of date palm fronds. A shelter is built with palm wood to support continued use in the harsh environment.
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