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	A series of pages covering key issues relating to groundwater in Africa.		A series of pages covering key issues relating to groundwater in Africa.


			==[[Groundwater quality in Africa \| Groundwater quality]]==

			Groundwater quality is a key issue in developing and managing groundwater resources. The [[Groundwater quality in Africa \| '''groundwater quality''']] page gives background on some of the main issues related to groundwater quality in Africa, including overviews of groundwater quality in some countries, and natural (geogenic) and pollutant causes of poor groundwater quality.


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	~~==[[Groundwater quality in Africa \| Groundwater quality]]==~~

	Groundwater quality is a key issue in developing and managing groundwater resources. The [[Groundwater quality in Africa \| '''groundwater quality''']] page gives background on some of the main issues related to groundwater quality in Africa, including overviews of groundwater quality in some countries, and natural (geogenic) and pollutant causes of poor groundwater quality.

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	==[[Groundwater quality in Africa \| Groundwater quality]]==		==[[Groundwater quality in Africa \| Groundwater quality]]==

	Groundwater quality is a key issue in developing and managing groundwater resources. The [[Groundwater quality in Africa \| '''~~Groundwater~~ quality''']] page gives background on some of the main issues related to groundwater quality in Africa, including overviews of groundwater quality in some countries, and natural (geogenic) and pollutant causes of poor groundwater quality.		Groundwater quality is a key issue in developing and managing groundwater resources. The [[Groundwater quality in Africa \| '''groundwater quality''']] page gives background on some of the main issues related to groundwater quality in Africa, including overviews of groundwater quality in some countries, and natural (geogenic) and pollutant causes of poor groundwater quality.

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	==[[Groundwater quality in Africa \| Groundwater quality]]==		==[[Groundwater quality in Africa \| Groundwater quality]]==

			Groundwater quality is a key issue in developing and managing groundwater resources. The [[Groundwater quality in Africa \| '''Groundwater quality''']] page gives background on some of the main issues related to groundwater quality in Africa, including overviews of groundwater quality in some countries, and natural (geogenic) and pollutant causes of poor groundwater quality.

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	Transboundary aquifers underlie more than one country or political region. The management of transboundary aquifers requires cooperation between countries. The [[Transboundary aquifers \| '''Transboundary aquifers''']] page gives some background on mapping transboundary aquifers across Africa, and some large scale projects to increase understanding of major transboundary aquifers, such as the Lake Chad Basin.		Transboundary aquifers underlie more than one country or political region. The management of transboundary aquifers requires cooperation between countries. The [[Transboundary aquifers \| '''Transboundary aquifers''']] page gives some background on mapping transboundary aquifers across Africa, and some large scale projects to increase understanding of major transboundary aquifers, such as the Lake Chad Basin.


			==[[Groundwater quality in Africa \| Groundwater quality]]==

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	Return to [[Africa Groundwater Atlas Home \| Africa Groundwater Atlas]] >> [[~~Resource Pages~~ \| Resource Pages]]		Return to [[Africa Groundwater Atlas Home \| Africa Groundwater Atlas]] >> [[Additional resources \| Resource Pages]]

	[[Category:Additional resources]]		[[Category:Additional resources]]
	[[Category:Africa Groundwater Atlas]]		[[Category:Africa Groundwater Atlas]]

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	Groundwater is already a vital resource in towns and cities across Africa, and is becoming ever more important as the pace of urbanisation grows. The development, management and protection of groundwater resources in urban areas faces additional challenges to that in rural areas. The [[Urban groundwater in Africa \| '''Urban groundwater in Africa''']] page provides some background on issues relating to urban groundwater in Africa, and links to more information.		Groundwater is already a vital resource in towns and cities across Africa, and is becoming ever more important as the pace of urbanisation grows. The development, management and protection of groundwater resources in urban areas faces additional challenges to that in rural areas. The [[Urban groundwater in Africa \| '''Urban groundwater in Africa''']] page provides some background on issues relating to urban groundwater in Africa, and links to more information.


	==[[Groundwater irrigation in Africa \| Groundwater and irrigation in Africa]]==		==[[Groundwater irrigation in Africa \| Groundwater and irrigation in Africa]]==

			Currently only about 1% of cultivated land in Africa is irrigated using groundwater. Most irrigation using groundwater in Africa is at small scales by smallholder farmers, but there are large scale groundwater irrigation schemes in some countries, particularly in South Africa and in north African countries. Irrigation can significantly improve food security and improvements in livelihoods, and groundwater can play a major role in this in future, if sustainably managed. The [[Groundwater irrigation in Africa \| '''Groundwater and irrigation in Africa''']] page provides some background, and links to more information, including case studies.


	==[[Transboundary aquifers \| Transboundary aquifers]]==		==[[Transboundary aquifers \| Transboundary aquifers]]==

			Transboundary aquifers underlie more than one country or political region. The management of transboundary aquifers requires cooperation between countries. The [[Transboundary aquifers \| '''Transboundary aquifers''']] page gives some background on mapping transboundary aquifers across Africa, and some large scale projects to increase understanding of major transboundary aquifers, such as the Lake Chad Basin.

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	[[Africa Groundwater Atlas Home \| Africa Groundwater Atlas]] >> [[~~Resource Pages~~ \| Resource ~~Pages~~]] >> Key Groundwater Issues		[[Africa Groundwater Atlas Home \| Africa Groundwater Atlas]] >> [[Additional resources \| Resource pages]] >> Key Groundwater Issues

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	[[Africa Groundwater Atlas Home \| Africa Groundwater Atlas]] >> Key Groundwater Issues		[[Africa Groundwater Atlas Home \| Africa Groundwater Atlas]] >> [[Resource Pages \| Resource Pages]] >> Key Groundwater Issues

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	==[[Urban groundwater in Africa \| Urban groundwater in Africa]]==		==[[Urban groundwater in Africa \| Urban groundwater in Africa]]==

			Groundwater is already a vital resource in towns and cities across Africa, and is becoming ever more important as the pace of urbanisation grows. The development, management and protection of groundwater resources in urban areas faces additional challenges to that in rural areas. The [[Urban groundwater in Africa \| '''Urban groundwater in Africa''']] page provides some background on issues relating to urban groundwater in Africa, and links to more information.

	==[[Groundwater irrigation in Africa \| Groundwater and irrigation in Africa]]==		==[[Groundwater irrigation in Africa \| Groundwater and irrigation in Africa]]==

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	Return to [[Africa Groundwater Atlas Home \| Africa Groundwater Atlas]] >>		Return to [[Africa Groundwater Atlas Home \| Africa Groundwater Atlas]] >> [[Resource Pages \| Resource Pages]]

	[[Category:Additional resources]]		[[Category:Additional resources]]
	[[Category:Africa Groundwater Atlas]]		[[Category:Africa Groundwater Atlas]]

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	This page is still being developed. Please check back soon for more information.		This page is still being developed. Please check back soon for more information.

	~~==Key Groundwater Issues==~~

	A series of pages covering key issues relating to groundwater in Africa.		A series of pages covering key issues relating to groundwater in Africa.


	:- [[Urban groundwater in Africa \| Urban groundwater in Africa]]		==[[Urban groundwater in Africa \| Urban groundwater in Africa]]==

	~~:- [[Groundwater irrigation in Africa \| Groundwater and irrigation in Africa]]~~

	:-[[~~Transboundary aquifers~~ \| ~~Transboundary aquifers~~]]		==[[Groundwater irrigation in Africa \| Groundwater and irrigation in Africa]]==


	Return to [[Africa Groundwater Atlas Home \| Africa Groundwater Atlas]]		==[[Transboundary aquifers \| Transboundary aquifers]]==


			Return to [[Africa Groundwater Atlas Home \| Africa Groundwater Atlas]] >>

	[[Category:Additional resources]]		[[Category:Additional resources]]
	[[Category:Africa Groundwater Atlas]]		[[Category:Africa Groundwater Atlas]]

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	[[Africa Groundwater Atlas Home \| Africa Groundwater Atlas]] >> ~~Developing~~ Groundwater ~~Resources~~		[[Africa Groundwater Atlas Home \| Africa Groundwater Atlas]] >> Key Groundwater Issues

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	A series of pages covering key issues relating to groundwater in Africa.		A series of pages covering key issues relating to groundwater in Africa.


	:- [[Urban groundwater in Africa \| Urban groundwater in Africa]]		:- [[Urban groundwater in Africa \| Urban groundwater in Africa]]

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	Groundwater is already a vital resource in towns and cities across Africa, and is becoming ever more important as the pace of urbanisation grows. The development, management and protection of groundwater resources in urban areas faces additional challenges to that in rural areas. The [[Urban groundwater in Africa \| '''Urban groundwater in Africa''']] page provides some background on issues relating to urban groundwater in Africa, and links to more information.		Groundwater is already a vital resource in towns and cities across Africa, and is becoming ever more important as the pace of urbanisation grows. The development, management and protection of groundwater resources in urban areas faces additional challenges to that in rural areas. The [[Urban groundwater in Africa \| '''Urban groundwater in Africa''']] page provides some background on issues relating to urban groundwater in Africa, and links to more information.


	==[[Groundwater irrigation in Africa \| Groundwater and irrigation in Africa]]==		==[[Groundwater irrigation in Africa \| Groundwater and irrigation in Africa]]==

			Currently only about 1% of cultivated land in Africa is irrigated using groundwater. Most irrigation using groundwater in Africa is at small scales by smallholder farmers, but there are large scale groundwater irrigation schemes in some countries, particularly in South Africa and in north African countries. Irrigation can significantly improve food security and improvements in livelihoods, and groundwater can play a major role in this in future, if sustainably managed. The [[Groundwater irrigation in Africa \| '''Groundwater and irrigation in Africa''']] page provides some background, and links to more information, including case studies.


	==[[Transboundary aquifers \| Transboundary aquifers]]==		==[[Transboundary aquifers \| Transboundary aquifers]]==

			Transboundary aquifers underlie more than one country or political region. The management of transboundary aquifers requires cooperation between countries. The [[Transboundary aquifers \| '''Transboundary aquifers''']] page gives some background on mapping transboundary aquifers across Africa, and some large scale projects to increase understanding of major transboundary aquifers, such as the Lake Chad Basin.