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[[Overview of Africa Groundwater Atlas | Africa Groundwater Atlas]] >> [[Hydrogeology by country | Hydrogeology by country]] >> Hydrogeology of Gabon | |||
==Authors== | ==Authors== | ||
'''Dr Kirsty Upton''' and '''Brighid Ó Dochartaigh''', British Geological Survey, UK | |||
==Geographical Setting== | ==Geographical Setting== | ||
[[File:Gabon_Political.png | right | frame | Map of Gabon(For more information on the datasets used in the map see the [[Geography | geography resources section]])]] | [[File:Gabon_Political.png | right | frame | Map of Gabon(For more information on the datasets used in the map see the [[Geography | geography resources section]])]] | ||
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The following references provide more information on the geology and hydrogeology of COUNTRY. | The following references provide more information on the geology and hydrogeology of COUNTRY. | ||
These, and others, can be accessed through the [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/africagroundwateratlas/searchResults.cfm?title_search=&author_search=&category_search=&country_search= | These, and others, can be accessed through the [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/africagroundwateratlas/searchResults.cfm?title_search=&author_search=&category_search=&country_search=GA&placeboolean=AND&singlecountry=1 Africa Groundwater Literature Archive] | ||
United Nations. 1989. Groundwater in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa: Gabon. United Nations Department of Technical Cooperation for Development, Natural Resources/Water Series No.19 | |||
==Return to the index pages== | ==Return to the index pages== |
Revision as of 08:58, 3 September 2015
Africa Groundwater Atlas >> Hydrogeology by country >> Hydrogeology of Gabon
Authors
Dr Kirsty Upton and Brighid Ó Dochartaigh, British Geological Survey, UK
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
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 Gabon. 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).
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 Gabon. 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).
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 COUNTRY. These, and others, can be accessed through the Africa Groundwater Literature Archive
United Nations. 1989. Groundwater in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa: Gabon. United Nations Department of Technical Cooperation for Development, Natural Resources/Water Series No.19
Return to the index pages
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