Major Catchments
The Middle Atlas includes four major catchment areas:
- Le basin of Sebou: of a surface of approximately 40,000 km², discharging to the Atlantic Ocean.
- Le basin of Oum Errabiaa: extends on a surface from 35,000 km², discharging to the Atlantic Ocean.
- Le basin of Bou Regreg: cover a surface of about 10,000 km², discharging to the Atlantic Ocean.
- Le basin of Moulouya: takes its source in the Almssid region and drains both the Middle and the High Atlas, with a watershed of 74,000 km², discharging to the Mediterranean.
The Middle Atlas contributes abundant and the relatively regular flows to these rivers. Reservoirs have been developed for flood control, to improve tourism, and to create water reserves supporting the development of the arboriculture important to the agricultural industry of the region.
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