Integrated approach to choosing suitable areas for the realization of productive wells in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa |
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| Authors: | Giorgio Ghiglieri Alberto Carletti |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Territorial Engineering, Desertification Research Group (NRD) , University of Sassari, Viale Italia , I-07100, Sassari, Italy ghiglieri@uniss.it;3. Desertification Research Group (NRD), University of Sassari, Viale Italia , I-07100, Sassari, Italy |
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| Abstract: | Abstract Comprehensive geological, hydrogeological and hydrogeochemical investigations were carried out in the south of Hodh El Chargui (southeast Mauritania). Obtaining a hydrogeological conceptual model is crucial for groundwater resources development and management. This is especially true in developing countries and in the rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa. The chosen areas are represented by lithologies referring to a long geological time frame, dating from the Upper Neoproterozoic to the Quaternary age. We developed a methodology in order to identify sites that were suitable for the realization of productive, protected and correct wells to supply safe water to the rural community. A multicriteria approach to studying hydrogeology was used in the project area. In order to identify some main areas in which to carry out pilot interventions, criteria relating to water accessibility and availability, and to hydrogeological and water quality, were considered. Moreover, during the project, it was possible to transfer know-how and hand over responsibilities to the local population and bodies. Citation Ghiglieri, G. & Carletti, A. (2010 Ghiglieri, G., Balia, R., Oggiano, G. and Pittalis, D. 2010. Prospecting for safe (low fluoride) groundwater in the Eastern African Rift: the Arumeru District (Northern Tanzania). Hydrol. Earth System Sci., 14: 1081–1091. Google Scholar]) Integrated approach to choosing suitable areas for the realization of productive wells in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa. Hydrol. Sci. J. 55(8), 1357–1370. |
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| Keywords: | groundwater access to water developing countries Mauritania |
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