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[[Atlas Eaux Souterraines Afrique | L'Atlas des eaux souterraines d l'Afrique en français]]  
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==Welcome to the Africa Groundwater Atlas==
==Welcome to the Africa Groundwater Atlas==


This Atlas is an online resource that provides an introduction to the groundwater resources of 51 African countries, and a gateway to further information. The aim of the Atlas is to improve the availability and accessibility of high quality information on groundwater in Africa, to support the safe and sustainable development and use of groundwater resources.  
This Atlas provides a summary of the hydrogeology and groundwater resources of 51 African countries, and a gateway to further information. The aim of the Atlas is to improve the availability and accessibility of high quality information on groundwater in Africa, to support the safe and sustainable development and use of groundwater resources.
 
As well as information on individual countries, Atlas provides links to further information, including through the [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/africagroundwateratlas/index.cfm Africa Groundwater Literature Archive], and also provides supporting information on many groundwater-related issues that affect sustainable groundwater development, management and use.


The Atlas includes a summary of the hydrogeology, groundwater status and groundwater management of individual countries, with links to further information through the [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/africagroundwateratlas/index.cfm Africa Groundwater Literature Archive]; and provides supporting information on aspects of hydrogeology at a continental scale.
The Atlas provides groundwater information and maps at a national scale, not local, site-specific groundwater information. For site-specific groundwater assessments, such as siting new water boreholes, more detailed information is needed.
 
==Hydrogeology and groundwater resources by country==


===[[Hydrogeology by country | Hydrogeology by country]]===
===[[Hydrogeology by country | Hydrogeology by country]]===


The [[Hydrogeology by country | '''Hydrogeology by country''']] section provides a summary of the hydrogeology, groundwater resources and status, and groundwater management of 51 African countries, and a gateway to further information. The country profiles have been prepared by the British Geological Survey (BGS) in collaboration with groundwater experts in the relevant countries. Details of all the [[List of Authors | '''contributing authors''' ]] can be found here.
The [[Hydrogeology by country | '''Hydrogeology by country''']] section provides a profile of each of 51 countries in Africa, and a gateway to further information sources. Each country page provides a summary of the geology and hydrogeology of key aquifers, the status of groundwater resources, and groundwater management
 
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===[[List of Authors | Contributing authors]]===
 
The country profiles were prepared by the British Geological Survey (BGS) in collaboration with hydrogeologists, geologists and other groundwater experts from across Africa and beyond. The authors are cited on the relevant country pages, and details of all the [[List of Authors | '''contributing authors''' ]] can be found here.
 
===[[Supporting environmental information | Supporting environmental information]]===
 
For each country, the Atlas provides maps and graphs summarising information on environmental parameters that are closely linked to groundwater, including climate, hydrology, soils and land cover. The [[supporting environmental information | '''supporting geological and environmental information''']] section provides background on and links to the data sources used to develop these maps and graphs.
 
==[[Additional resources | Resource pages]]==
 
This section provides a series of pages with additional information on key issues related to hydrogeology, groundwater resources and management in Africa.
 
===[[Groundwater in Africa | Groundwater in Africa]]===
 
===[[Developing Groundwater Resources | Developing groundwater resources]]===
 
===[[Groundwater Management | Groundwater management]]===
 
===[[Key Groundwater Issues | Key groundwater issues]]===
 
===[[Case studies | Case studies]]===
 
===[[Groundwater Data | Groundwater Data]]===
 
===[[Groundwater Research in Africa | Groundwater Research in Africa]]===
 
===[[Groundwater Educational Resources | Educational Resources]]===
 
===[[Groundwater Organisations in Africa | Groundwater Organisations in Africa]]===
 
 
==[https://www.bgs.ac.uk/africagroundwateratlas/archive.cfm Africa Groundwater Literature Archive]==
 
The [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/africagroundwateratlas/archive.cfm '''Africa Groundwater Literature Archive''']
is is an online database containing bibliographic references for thousands of items of literature related to groundwater in Africa. These include published and unpublished reports, journal papers, maps, books and academic theses. The full archive can be searched by country and thematic keywords; selected items can be searched by detailed location; and, where possible, links to full-text documents are provided. More information on the Africa Groundwater Literature Archive project is available [[Africa Groundwater Literature Archive description | '''here''']].  


===[[Additional resources | Resource pages]]===


This section provides a series of [[Additional resources|'''resource pages''']] with information on key issues related to hydrogeology, groundwater use and management - such as climate, recharge and groundwater quality, and background on the datasets used to develop the Atlas.
==Background to the Africa Groundwater Atlas==


===[[Africa_Groundwater_Atlas_description | Further project information]]===
===Further project information===


[[Africa_Groundwater_Atlas_description| '''Further information''']] on the Africa Groundwater Atlas project.  
[[Africa_Groundwater_Atlas_description| '''Further information''']] on the Africa Groundwater Atlas project.  


===[[Africa Groundwater Atlas Terms of Use | Terms of use]]===
===Terms of use===


[[Africa Groundwater Atlas Terms of Use | '''Terms of use''']] for information provided in the Atlas.
[[Africa Groundwater Atlas Terms of Use | '''Terms of use''']] for information provided in the Atlas.
===[https://www.bgs.ac.uk/africagroundwateratlas/index.cfm Africa Groundwater Literature Archive]===
The [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/africagroundwateratlas/index.cfm '''Africa Groundwater Literature Archive''']
is is an online database containing bibliographic references for thousands of items of literature related to groundwater in Africa. These include published and unpublished reports, journal papers, maps, books and academic theses. The full archive can be searched by country and thematic keywords; selected items can be searched by detailed location; and, where possible, links to full-text documents are provided. More information on the Africa Groundwater Literature Archive project is available [[Africa Groundwater Literature Archive description| '''here''']].


===Contact us===
===Contact us===
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If you would like further information about the Africa Groundwater Atlas, or have groundwater information you would like to see added to the Atlas, please contact us at [mailto:AfricaGWAtlas@bgs.ac.uk  AfricaGWAtlas@bgs.ac.uk].
If you would like further information about the Africa Groundwater Atlas, or have groundwater information you would like to see added to the Atlas, please contact us at [mailto:AfricaGWAtlas@bgs.ac.uk  AfricaGWAtlas@bgs.ac.uk].


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   Lire l'Atlas des eaux souterraines d l'Afrique en français  


Welcome to the Africa Groundwater Atlas

This Atlas provides a summary of the hydrogeology and groundwater resources of 51 African countries, and a gateway to further information. The aim of the Atlas is to improve the availability and accessibility of high quality information on groundwater in Africa, to support the safe and sustainable development and use of groundwater resources.

As well as information on individual countries, Atlas provides links to further information, including through the Africa Groundwater Literature Archive, and also provides supporting information on many groundwater-related issues that affect sustainable groundwater development, management and use.

The Atlas provides groundwater information and maps at a national scale, not local, site-specific groundwater information. For site-specific groundwater assessments, such as siting new water boreholes, more detailed information is needed.

Hydrogeology and groundwater resources by country

Hydrogeology by country

The Hydrogeology by country section provides a profile of each of 51 countries in Africa, and a gateway to further information sources. Each country page provides a summary of the geology and hydrogeology of key aquifers, the status of groundwater resources, and groundwater management.

Contributing authors

The country profiles were prepared by the British Geological Survey (BGS) in collaboration with hydrogeologists, geologists and other groundwater experts from across Africa and beyond. The authors are cited on the relevant country pages, and details of all the contributing authors can be found here.

Supporting environmental information

For each country, the Atlas provides maps and graphs summarising information on environmental parameters that are closely linked to groundwater, including climate, hydrology, soils and land cover. The supporting geological and environmental information section provides background on and links to the data sources used to develop these maps and graphs.

Resource pages

This section provides a series of pages with additional information on key issues related to hydrogeology, groundwater resources and management in Africa.

Groundwater in Africa

Developing groundwater resources

Groundwater management

Key groundwater issues

Case studies

Groundwater Data

Groundwater Research in Africa

Educational Resources

Groundwater Organisations in Africa

Africa Groundwater Literature Archive

The Africa Groundwater Literature Archive is is an online database containing bibliographic references for thousands of items of literature related to groundwater in Africa. These include published and unpublished reports, journal papers, maps, books and academic theses. The full archive can be searched by country and thematic keywords; selected items can be searched by detailed location; and, where possible, links to full-text documents are provided. More information on the Africa Groundwater Literature Archive project is available here.


Background to the Africa Groundwater Atlas

Further project information

Further information on the Africa Groundwater Atlas project.

Terms of use

Terms of use for information provided in the Atlas.

Contact us

If you would like further information about the Africa Groundwater Atlas, or have groundwater information you would like to see added to the Atlas, please contact us at AfricaGWAtlas@bgs.ac.uk.