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[[Overview of Africa Groundwater Atlas | Africa Groundwater Atlas]] >> [[Hydrogeology by country | Hydrogeology by country]] >> Hydrogeology of | [[Overview of Africa Groundwater Atlas | Africa Groundwater Atlas]] >> [[Hydrogeology by country | Hydrogeology by country]] >> Hydrogeology of Burkina Faso | ||
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==Geographical Setting== | ==Geographical Setting== | ||
[[File:Burkina Faso_Political.png | right | frame | Map of | [[File:Burkina Faso_Political.png | right | frame | Map of Burkina Faso (For more information on the datasets used in the map see the [[Geography | geography resources section]])]] | ||
===General=== | ===General=== | ||
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<gallery widths="375px" heights=365px mode=nolines> | <gallery widths="375px" heights=365px mode=nolines> | ||
File: | File:Burkina Faso_ClimateZones.png |Koppen Geiger Climate Zones | ||
File: | File:Burkina Faso_ClimatePrecip.png |Average Annual Precipitation | ||
File: | File:Burkina Faso_ClimateTemp.png |Average Temperature | ||
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[[File: | [[File: Burkina Faso_pre_Monthly.png| 255x124px| Average monthly precipitation for Burkina Faso showing minimum and maximum (light blue), 25th and 75th percentile (blue), and median (dark blue) rainfall]] [[File: Burkina Faso_tmp_Monthly.png| 255x124px| Average monthly temperature for Burkina Faso showing minimum and maximum (orange), 25th and 75th percentile (red), and median (black) temperature]] [[File: Burkina Faso_pre_Qts.png | 255x124px | Quarterly precipitation over the period 1950-2012]] [[File: Burkina Faso_pre_Mts.png|255x124px | Monthly precipitation (blue) over the period 2000-2012 compared with the long term monthly average (red)]] | ||
For further detail on the climate datasets used see the [[Climate | climate resources section]]. | For further detail on the climate datasets used see the [[Climate | climate resources section]]. | ||
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| [[File: Burkina Faso_Hydrology.png | frame | Surface Water Map of | | [[File: Burkina Faso_Hydrology.png | frame | Surface Water Map of Burkina Faso (For more information on the datasets used in the map see the [[Surface water | surface water resources section]])]] | ||
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| [[File: | | [[File: Burkina Faso_soil.png | frame | Soil Map of Burkina Faso (For map key and more information on the datasets used in the map see the [[Soil | soil resources section]])]] | ||
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| [[File: | | [[File: BurkinaFaso_LandCover.png | frame | Land Cover Map of Burkina Faso (For map key and more information on the datasets used in the map see the [[Land cover | land cover resources section]])]] | ||
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==Geology== | ==Geology== | ||
This section provides a summary of the geology of | This section provides a summary of the geology of Burkina Faso. More detail can be found in the references listed at the bottom of this page. ''Many of these references can be accessed through the [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/africagroundwateratlas/index.cfm Africa Groundwater Literature Archive].'' | ||
The geology map on this page shows a simplified version of the geology at a national scale (see [[Geology | the Geology resources page]] for more details). ''The map is available to download as a shapefile (.shp) for use in GIS packages.'' | The geology map on this page shows a simplified version of the geology at a national scale (see [[Geology | the Geology resources page]] for more details). ''The map is available to download as a shapefile (.shp) for use in GIS packages.'' | ||
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==Hydrogeology== | ==Hydrogeology== | ||
This section provides a summary of the hydrogeology of the main aquifers in | This section provides a summary of the hydrogeology of the main aquifers in Burkina Faso. More information is available in the references listed at the bottom of this page. ''Many of these references can be accessed through the [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/africagroundwateratlas/index.cfm Africa Groundwater Literature Archive].'' | ||
The hydrogeology map on this page shows a simplified version of the type and productivity of the main aquifers at a national scale (see [[Aquifer properties| the Aquifer properties resource page]] for more details). ''The map is available to download as a shapefile (.shp) for use in GIS packages.'' | The hydrogeology map on this page shows a simplified version of the type and productivity of the main aquifers at a national scale (see [[Aquifer properties| the Aquifer properties resource page]] for more details). ''The map is available to download as a shapefile (.shp) for use in GIS packages.'' | ||
[[File: | [[File:Burkina Faso_Hydrogeology.png]] [[File: Hydrogeology_Key.png | 500x195px]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
The following references provide more information on the geology and hydrogeology of | The following references provide more information on the geology and hydrogeology of Burkina Faso. | ||
These, and others, can be accessed through the [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/africagroundwateratlas/searchResults.cfm?title_search=&author_search=&category_search=&country_search=BF&placeboolean=AND&singlecountry=1 Africa Groundwater Literature Archive] | These, and others, can be accessed through the [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/africagroundwateratlas/searchResults.cfm?title_search=&author_search=&category_search=&country_search=BF&placeboolean=AND&singlecountry=1 Africa Groundwater Literature Archive] | ||
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Authors
Author 1, Affiliation
Author 2, Affiliation
Geographical Setting
General
Estimated Population in 2013* | XXX |
Rural Population (% of total) (2013)* | XXX% |
Total Surface Area* | XXX sq km |
Agricultural Land (% of total area) (2012)* | XXX% |
Capital City | XXX |
Region | XXX |
Border Countries | XXX |
Annual Freshwater Withdrawal (2013)* | XXX Million cubic metres |
Annual Freshwater Withdrawal for Agriculture (2013)* | XXX% |
Annual Freshwater Withdrawal for Domestic Use (2013)* | XXX% |
Annual Freshwater Withdrawal for Industry (2013)* | XXX% |
Rural Population with Access to Improved Water Source (2012)* | XXX% |
Urban Population with Access to Improved Water Source (2012)* | XXX% |
* Source: World Bank
Climate
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Koppen Geiger Climate Zones
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Average Annual Precipitation
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Average Temperature
Rainfall time-series and graphs of monthly average rainfall and temperature for each individual climate zone can be found on the Burkino Faso Climate Page.
For further detail on the climate datasets used see the climate resources section.
Surface water
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Soil
Land cover
Geology
This section provides a summary of the geology of Burkina Faso. More detail can be found in the references listed at the bottom of this page. Many of these references can be accessed through the Africa Groundwater Literature Archive. The geology map on this page shows a simplified version of the geology at a national scale (see the Geology resources page for more details). The map is available to download as a shapefile (.shp) for use in GIS packages.
Key Formations | Period | Lithology | Structure |
Geological Environment 1 | |||
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Name of formation1 | Time period | Description | Structure |
Geological Environment 2 | |||
Geological Environment 3 | |||
Hydrogeology
This section provides a summary of the hydrogeology of the main aquifers in Burkina Faso. More information is available in the references listed at the bottom of this page. Many of these references can be accessed through the Africa Groundwater Literature Archive. The hydrogeology map on this page shows a simplified version of the type and productivity of the main aquifers at a national scale (see the Aquifer properties resource page for more details). The map is available to download as a shapefile (.shp) for use in GIS packages.
Unconsolidated
Named Aquifers | General Description | Water quantity issues | Water quality issues | Recharge |
Sedimentary - Intergranular Flow
Named Aquifers | General Description | Water quantity issues | Water quality issues | Recharge |
Sedimentary - Intergranular & Fracture Flow
Named Aquifers | General Description | Water quantity issues | Water quality issues | Recharge |
Sedimentary - Fracture Flow
Named Aquifers | General Description | Water quantity issues | Water quality issues | Recharge |
Basement
Named Aquifers | General Description | Water quantity issues | Water quality issues | Recharge |
Groundwater Status
Groundwater quantity
Groundwater quality
Groundwater use and management
Groundwater use
Groundwater management
Groundwater monitoring
Transboundary aquifers
For further information about transboundary aquifers, please see the Transboundary aquifers resources page
References
The following references provide more information on the geology and hydrogeology of Burkina Faso. These, and others, can be accessed through the Africa Groundwater Literature Archive EDIT THE LINK TO CORRECT COUNTRY!!
Geology: key references
Hydrogeology: key references
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