Hydrogeology of Burkina Faso
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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 | ||||
Continental Terminal | |||||||
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Unconsolidated | Quaternary | Description | Structure | ||||
Largely consolidated Continental Terminal | Cenozoic | Description | Structure | ||||
Consolidated Sedimentary | |||||||
Crystalline Basement | |||||||
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.
Geology: key references
Castaing C, Billa M, Milési J P, Thieblemont D, Le Metour J, Egal F, Donzeau M et al. 2003. Notice explicative de la carte géologique et minière à 1/1 000 000ème du Burkina Faso. Proj. SYSMIN 7
Hottin G et Ouédraogo OF. 1975. Notice explicative de la carte géologique à 1/1 000 000 de la - IWACO ·1989· Etude du bilan du Burkina Faso. Rapport intermédiaire de la deuxième phase 1987-1990. Tome 2 : inventaire des ressources en eau
Sattran V et Wenmenga U. 2002. Géologie du Burkina Faso (Czech Edition), 10 dec 2002, République de Haute-Volta, Edition BRGM, 56p
Hydrogeology: key references
Ministère de l'eau. 1993. Notice explicative de la carte hydrogéologique du Burkina Faso échelle 1:5OO.OOO, feuille Ouagadougou - DEP du Ministètre de l'eau, Assistance technique : IWACO B.V., Financement: Burkina FasolPays-Bas, 4Sp. + cartes
Ministère de l'eau. 1988. Rapport de fin de projet : travaux et résultats hydrogéologiques - projet d'hydraulique villageoise Yatenga II, CCE, FED, Convention n034981BF, 48 p+annexes
Ministère de l'eau. 1990. Etude des ressources en eau souterraine du Yatenga - CIEH, série hydrogéologie, 138p.
Ministère de l'environnement et de l'eau. 1998. Politique et stratégies en matière d'eau 126p.
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