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LaurenGiles: /* References */ Malawi country water resource profile

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References: Malawi country water resource profile

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	Mzembe CP. 1992. [https://dlc.dlib.indiana.edu/dlc/bitstream/handle/10535/4645/Wetland%20development%20and%20management%20in%20malawi.pdf?sequence=1 Wetland development and management in Malawi]. Irrigation Management Network Paper.		Mzembe CP. 1992. [https://dlc.dlib.indiana.edu/dlc/bitstream/handle/10535/4645/Wetland%20development%20and%20management%20in%20malawi.pdf?sequence=1 Wetland development and management in Malawi]. Irrigation Management Network Paper.

	NEPAD. 2014. [https://~~nepadwatercoe~~.~~org~~/wp-~~content/uploads/CountryWaterResourceReport~~-~~MalawiFinal1~~.~~pdf~~ Malawi: Country Water Resource Profile]. AU/NEPAD SANWATCE		NEPAD. 2014. [https://dokumen.tips/documents/country-water-resource-profile-nepad-each-cwrp-combines-physical-hydrology-water.html?page=1 Malawi: Country Water Resource Profile]. AU/NEPAD SANWATCE

	Pritchard M, Mkandawire T, & O’Neill JG. 2008. [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1474706508001599 Assessment of groundwater quality in shallow wells within the southern districts of Malawi]. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 33(8), 812-823.		Pritchard M, Mkandawire T, & O’Neill JG. 2008. [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1474706508001599 Assessment of groundwater quality in shallow wells within the southern districts of Malawi]. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 33(8), 812-823.

LaurenGiles: /* References */ malawi sector performance report 2011 link

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References: malawi sector performance report 2011 link

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	[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/260438305_Basement_and_alluvial_aquifers_of_Malawi_An_overview_of_groundwater_quality_and_policies Basement and alluvial aquifers of Malawi: An overview of groundwater quality and policies]. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 8 (3), 190-202. Doi: 10.5897/AJEST2013.1639		[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/260438305_Basement_and_alluvial_aquifers_of_Malawi_An_overview_of_groundwater_quality_and_policies Basement and alluvial aquifers of Malawi: An overview of groundwater quality and policies]. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 8 (3), 190-202. Doi: 10.5897/AJEST2013.1639

	Ministry of Water Development and Irrigation. 2012. [https://~~www~~.~~300in6.org/wp-content/uploads~~/~~2014~~/~~07/10.~~-~~Irrigation~~-~~Water~~-~~Sanitation~~-~~Sector~~-~~Performance-Report-by-GoM-20121.pdf~~ Malawi Sector Performance Report 2011: Irrigation, Water and Sanitation]. Final Report, June 2012.		Ministry of Water Development and Irrigation. 2012. [https://silo.tips/download/malawi-sector-performance-report-2011-4 Malawi Sector Performance Report 2011: Irrigation, Water and Sanitation]. Final Report, June 2012.

	Monjerezi M and Ngongondo C. 2012. [https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12403-012-0064-0 Quality of Groundwater Resources in Chikhwawa, Lower Shire Valley, Malawi]. Water Quality, Exposure and Health, 4 (1), 39–53. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12403-012-0064-0		Monjerezi M and Ngongondo C. 2012. [https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12403-012-0064-0 Quality of Groundwater Resources in Chikhwawa, Lower Shire Valley, Malawi]. Water Quality, Exposure and Health, 4 (1), 39–53. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12403-012-0064-0

LaurenGiles: /* References */ GEF-TWAP 2015 link

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References: GEF-TWAP 2015 link

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	Davies J, Robins NS and Farr JL. 2013. [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/312054890_Is_the_Precambrian_basement_aquifer_in_Malawi_up_to_the_job Is the Precambrian basement aquifer in Malawi up to the job?] In book: J Cobbing, S Adams, I Dennis, K Riemann (Eds), Assessing and Managing Groundwater in Different Environments, Vol 19, Chapter 17, published by CRC Press. Doi: 10.1201/b15937-18		Davies J, Robins NS and Farr JL. 2013. [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/312054890_Is_the_Precambrian_basement_aquifer_in_Malawi_up_to_the_job Is the Precambrian basement aquifer in Malawi up to the job?] In book: J Cobbing, S Adams, I Dennis, K Riemann (Eds), Assessing and Managing Groundwater in Different Environments, Vol 19, Chapter 17, published by CRC Press. Doi: 10.1201/b15937-18

	GEF-TWAP. 2015. [https://~~services~~.~~geodan~~.nl/~~public~~/~~document~~/~~AGRC0001XXXX/api/data/AGRC0001XXXX/mim/AF17_20150911.pdf_lo4uoeoyd~~ Transboundary Aquifer Information Sheet: AF17 - Shire Valley Alluvial Aquifer]. Report prepared for GEF Transboundary Water Assessment Programme.		GEF-TWAP. 2015. [https://ggis.un-igrac.org/documents/1631/download Transboundary Aquifer Information Sheet: AF17 - Shire Valley Alluvial Aquifer]. Report prepared for GEF Transboundary Water Assessment Programme.

	Holm RH, Kunkel G and Nyirenda L. 2018. [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352801X17301881 A thought leadership piece: Where are the rural groundwater quality data for the assessment of health risks in northern Malawi?]. Groundwater for Sustainable Development 7, 157-163. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2018.05.004		Holm RH, Kunkel G and Nyirenda L. 2018. [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352801X17301881 A thought leadership piece: Where are the rural groundwater quality data for the assessment of health risks in northern Malawi?]. Groundwater for Sustainable Development 7, 157-163. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2018.05.004

LaurenGiles: /* References */ BGS 2004 link

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References: BGS 2004 link

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	Bath AH. 1980. [https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/505535/ Hydrochemistry in groundwater development: report on an advisory visit to Malawi]. British Geological Survey Report WD/OS/80/20.		Bath AH. 1980. [https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/505535/ Hydrochemistry in groundwater development: report on an advisory visit to Malawi]. British Geological Survey Report WD/OS/80/20.

	BGS. 2004. [https://~~www~~.~~wateraid~~.~~org~~/~/~~media~~/~~Publications~~/~~groundwater-quality-information-malawi.pdf~~ Groundwater Quality: Malawi]. British Geological Survey/WaterAid.		BGS. 2004. [https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/516316/ Groundwater Quality: Malawi]. British Geological Survey/WaterAid.

	Chavula GMS. 2012. [https://www.iwmi.cgiar.org/Publications/Books/PDF/groundwater_availability_and_use_in_sub-saharan_africa_a_review_of_15_countries.pdf Malawi]. In: Groundwater Availability and Use in Sub-Saharan Africa: a review of fifteen countries. Pavelic P et al. (Eds). International Water Management Institute, Sri Lanka.		Chavula GMS. 2012. [https://www.iwmi.cgiar.org/Publications/Books/PDF/groundwater_availability_and_use_in_sub-saharan_africa_a_review_of_15_countries.pdf Malawi]. In: Groundwater Availability and Use in Sub-Saharan Africa: a review of fifteen countries. Pavelic P et al. (Eds). International Water Management Institute, Sri Lanka.

LaurenGiles: /* References */ anscombe jr 2011 link

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	Anscombe JR. 2011. [https://~~www~~.~~unicef.org~~/~~malawi~~/~~MLW_resources_qualityassureboreholes.pdf~~ Consultancy Services: Quality Assurance of UNICEF Drilling Programes for Boreholes in Malawi: Final Report]. Report prepared for UNICEF / Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, Government of Malawi.		Anscombe JR. 2011. [https://rural-water-supply.net/en/resources/509- Consultancy Services: Quality Assurance of UNICEF Drilling Programes for Boreholes in Malawi: Final Report]. Report prepared for UNICEF / Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, Government of Malawi.

	Bath AH. 1980. [https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/505535/ Hydrochemistry in groundwater development: report on an advisory visit to Malawi]. British Geological Survey Report WD/OS/80/20.		Bath AH. 1980. [https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/505535/ Hydrochemistry in groundwater development: report on an advisory visit to Malawi]. British Geological Survey Report WD/OS/80/20.

LaurenGiles: /* References */ general info... sadc link

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References: general info... sadc link

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	[https://sadc-gip.org/ '''SADC Groundwater Information Portal''']		[https://sadc-gip.org/ '''SADC Groundwater Information Portal''']

	[https://www.sadc.int/~~themes/natural-resources~~/water/ General information on surface water and groundwater resources in SADC]		[https://www.sadc.int/pillars/water General information on surface water and groundwater resources in SADC]

	[https://baseflowmw.org/ '''BASEflow'''] - an organisation working to improve the sustainability of groundwater sources in rural Malawi. The BASEflow [https://baseflowmw.org/resources/ '''Resources'''] webpage has downloads of many documents relating to water resources, including groundwater, in Malawi. There are documents relating to water resources policy and legislation; technical manuals and standard operating procedures for groundwater and borehole development; and the Water Resources Master Plan.		[https://baseflowmw.org/ '''BASEflow'''] - an organisation working to improve the sustainability of groundwater sources in rural Malawi. The BASEflow [https://baseflowmw.org/resources/ '''Resources'''] webpage has downloads of many documents relating to water resources, including groundwater, in Malawi. There are documents relating to water resources policy and legislation; technical manuals and standard operating procedures for groundwater and borehole development; and the Water Resources Master Plan.

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	===Groundwater data and monitoring===		===Groundwater data and monitoring===

	A borehole database for Malawi, collated as part of the SADC Hydrogeological Mapping Project (SADC, 2010), is available to view online at the [https://sadc-gip.org/layers/geonode_data:geonode:BHdatabase_Malawi SADC-GMI portal].		A borehole database for Malawi, collated as part of the SADC Hydrogeological Mapping Project (SADC, 2010), is available to view online at the [https://sadc-gip.org/layers/geonode_data:geonode:BHdatabase_Malawi '''SADC-GMI portal'''].

	Groundwater level and quality monitoring across the country was reviewed during a World Bank funded project on national hydrogeological and water quality mapping, which included development work on the existing national groundwater level and quality monitoring network. A map showing the locations of 76 groundwater monitoring boreholes (unknown whether groundwater level or quality) in 2015 is available to view in the [https://www.masdap.mw/ MASDAP] online viewer. IGRAC (2020) reported that there is a groundwater level monitoring network of c.75 boreholes across the country, with automatic data loggers, although downloading of data is ad hoc due to resource constraints.		Groundwater level and quality monitoring across the country was reviewed during a World Bank funded project on national hydrogeological and water quality mapping, which included development work on the existing national groundwater level and quality monitoring network. A map showing the locations of 76 groundwater monitoring boreholes (unknown whether groundwater level or quality) in 2015 is available to view in the [https://www.masdap.mw/ '''MASDAP'''] online viewer. IGRAC (2020) reported that there is a groundwater level monitoring network of c.75 boreholes across the country, with automatic data loggers, although downloading of data is ad hoc due to resource constraints.

	It has been separately reported that some groundwater quality monitoring is done, as part of a network of 195 water quality monitoring points (for surface water, groundwater, and pollution control at specific effluent outlets), but in 2014 monitoring was reported to be not systematic due to budgetary constraints (Republic of Malawi, 2014).		It has been separately reported that some groundwater quality monitoring is done, as part of a network of 195 water quality monitoring points (for surface water, groundwater, and pollution control at specific effluent outlets), but in 2014 monitoring was reported to be not systematic due to budgetary constraints (Republic of Malawi, 2014).
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	==References==		==References==

	The following references provide more information on the geology and hydrogeology of Malawi. The documents listed, and others, can be accessed through the [https://www2.bgs.ac.uk/africaGroundwaterAtlas/atlas.cfc?method=listResults&title_search=&author_search=&category_search=&country_search=MW&placeboolean=AND&singlecountry=1 Africa Groundwater Literature Archive].		The following references provide more information on the geology and hydrogeology of Malawi. The documents listed, and others, can be accessed through the [https://www2.bgs.ac.uk/africaGroundwaterAtlas/atlas.cfc?method=listResults&title_search=&author_search=&category_search=&country_search=MW&placeboolean=AND&singlecountry=1 '''Africa Groundwater Literature Archive]'''.

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	[https://www.bgs.ac.uk/africagroundwateratlas/downloadGIS.html '''Download a GIS shapefile of the Malawi geology and hydrogeology map'''].		[https://www.bgs.ac.uk/africagroundwateratlas/downloadGIS.html '''Download a GIS shapefile of the Malawi geology and hydrogeology map'''].

	A more detailed hydrogeological map, ~~based on~~ the ~~Geological Map of Malawi~~ at 1:1,000,000 scale, was produced in 2015 by a World Bank funded project. ~~A pdf version of this~~ map, which includes water quality information and other marginalia, ~~can be downloaded~~ from the [https://baseflowmw.org/download/hydrogeological-and-water-quality-map-of-malawi-except-shire-river-basin/ '''BASEflow'''] website~~. The map may also be available from the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development in Lilongwe~~.		A more detailed hydrogeological map of Malawi, except the Shire River Basin, at 1:1,000,000 scale, was produced in 2015 by a World Bank funded project. This map, which includes water quality information and other marginalia, is available on request from the Department of Water Resources: see the [https://baseflowmw.org/download/hydrogeological-and-water-quality-map-of-malawi-except-shire-river-basin/ '''BASEflow'''] website for details.

	Malawi is also covered by the SADC hydrogeological map and atlas (2010), available through the [https://sadc-gip.org/ SADC Groundwater Information Portal].		Malawi is also covered by the SADC hydrogeological map and atlas (2010), available through the [https://sadc-gip.org/ '''SADC Groundwater Information Portal'''].

	[[File:Malawi_Hydrogeology3.png \| center \| thumb\| 400px \| Hydrogeology of Malawi at 1:5 million scale. For more information on how the map was developed see the [[Africa Groundwater Atlas Hydrogeology Maps \| hydrogeology map resource page]]. [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/africagroundwateratlas/downloadGIS.html Download a GIS shapefile of the Malawi geology and hydrogeology map].]].		[[File:Malawi_Hydrogeology3.png \| center \| thumb\| 400px \| Hydrogeology of Malawi at 1:5 million scale. For more information on how the map was developed see the [[Africa Groundwater Atlas Hydrogeology Maps \| hydrogeology map resource page]]. [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/africagroundwateratlas/downloadGIS.html Download a GIS shapefile of the Malawi geology and hydrogeology map].]].

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References

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	[https://www.sadc.int/themes/natural-resources/water/ General information on surface water and groundwater resources in SADC]		[https://www.sadc.int/themes/natural-resources/water/ General information on surface water and groundwater resources in SADC]

	[https://baseflowmw.org/ '''BASEflow'''] - an organisation working to improve the sustainability of groundwater sources in rural Malawi. The BASEflow [https://baseflowmw.org/resources/ '''Resources'''] webpage has downloads of ~~various~~ documents relating to water resources, including groundwater, in Malawi. ~~Documents include~~ water resources policy and legislation; technical manuals and standard operating procedures for groundwater and borehole development; and the Water Resources Master Plan.		[https://baseflowmw.org/ '''BASEflow'''] - an organisation working to improve the sustainability of groundwater sources in rural Malawi. The BASEflow [https://baseflowmw.org/resources/ '''Resources'''] webpage has downloads of many documents relating to water resources, including groundwater, in Malawi. There are documents relating to water resources policy and legislation; technical manuals and standard operating procedures for groundwater and borehole development; and the Water Resources Master Plan.

	[https://www.masdap.mw/ '''MASDAP'''] - Malawi Spatial Data Platform. An online public platform for GIS data to support development, which includes some maps related to groundwater (eg locations of monitoring boreholes).		[https://www.masdap.mw/ '''MASDAP'''] - Malawi Spatial Data Platform. An online public platform for GIS data to support development, which includes some maps related to groundwater (eg locations of monitoring boreholes).

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	[https://www.bgs.ac.uk/africagroundwateratlas/downloadGIS.html '''Download a GIS shapefile of the Malawi geology and hydrogeology map'''].		[https://www.bgs.ac.uk/africagroundwateratlas/downloadGIS.html '''Download a GIS shapefile of the Malawi geology and hydrogeology map'''].

	A more detailed hydrogeological map, based on the Geological Map of Malawi at 1:1,000,000 scale, was produced in 2015 by a World Bank funded project. A pdf version of this map, which includes water quality information and other marginalia, can be downloaded from the [https://~~www.~~baseflowmw.~~com~~/download/~~hydrogeological_and_water_quality_map_malawi_2015~~/ '''BASEflow'''] website. The map may also be available from the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development in Lilongwe.		A more detailed hydrogeological map, based on the Geological Map of Malawi at 1:1,000,000 scale, was produced in 2015 by a World Bank funded project. A pdf version of this map, which includes water quality information and other marginalia, can be downloaded from the [https://baseflowmw.org/download/hydrogeological-and-water-quality-map-of-malawi-except-shire-river-basin/ '''BASEflow'''] website. The map may also be available from the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development in Lilongwe.

	Malawi is also covered by the SADC hydrogeological map and atlas (2010), available through the [https://sadc-gip.org/ SADC Groundwater Information Portal].		Malawi is also covered by the SADC hydrogeological map and atlas (2010), available through the [https://sadc-gip.org/ SADC Groundwater Information Portal].
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	[https://www.sadc.int/themes/natural-resources/water/ General information on surface water and groundwater resources in SADC]		[https://www.sadc.int/themes/natural-resources/water/ General information on surface water and groundwater resources in SADC]

	[https://~~www.~~baseflowmw.~~com~~/ '''BASEflow'''] - an organisation working to improve the sustainability of groundwater sources in rural Malawi. The BASEflow [https://~~www.~~baseflowmw.~~com~~/resources-2/ '''Resources'''] webpage has downloads of various documents relating to water resources, including groundwater, in Malawi. Documents include water resources policy and legislation; technical manuals and standard operating procedures for groundwater and borehole development; and the Water Resources Master Plan.		[https://baseflowmw.org/ '''BASEflow'''] - an organisation working to improve the sustainability of groundwater sources in rural Malawi. The BASEflow [https://baseflowmw.org/resources/ '''Resources'''] webpage has downloads of various documents relating to water resources, including groundwater, in Malawi. Documents include water resources policy and legislation; technical manuals and standard operating procedures for groundwater and borehole development; and the Water Resources Master Plan.

	[https://www.masdap.mw/ '''MASDAP'''] - Malawi Spatial Data Platform. An online public platform for GIS data to support development, which includes some maps related to groundwater (eg locations of monitoring boreholes).		[https://www.masdap.mw/ '''MASDAP'''] - Malawi Spatial Data Platform. An online public platform for GIS data to support development, which includes some maps related to groundwater (eg locations of monitoring boreholes).