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==Authors==
==Authors==


'''Amira Mekni''', INAT, Tunisia


==[[Geographical Setting]]==
'''Safouan Ben Ammar''', ISTEUB, Tunisia
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'''Kirsty Upton''' & '''Brighid Ó Dochartaigh''', British Geological Survey, UK
 
 
==Geographical Setting==
 
[[File: Tunisia_Political.png | right | frame | Map of Tunisia (For more information on the datasets used in the map see the [[Geography | geography resources section]])]]


===General===
===General===


===[[Climate]]===
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====Climate zones====
{| class = "wikitable"
Type here . .
|-
|Estimated Population in 2013* || XXX
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|Rural Population (% of total) (2013)* || XXX%
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|Total Surface Area* || XXX sq km
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|Agricultural Land (% of total area) (2012)* || XXX%
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|Capital City || XXX
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|Region || XXX
|-
|Border Countries || XXX
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|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%
|}
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki> Source: World Bank
 
 
===Climate===
 
<gallery widths="375px" heights=365px mode=nolines>
File: Tunisia_ClimateZones.png |Koppen Geiger Climate Zones
File: Tunisia_ClimatePrecip.png |Average Annual Precipitation
File: Tunisia_ClimateTemp.png |Average Temperature
</gallery>
 
Rainfall time-series and graphs of monthly average rainfall and temperature for each individual climate zone can be found on the [[Climate of Tunisia | Tunisia Climate Page]].
 
 
[[File: Tunisia_pre_Monthly.png| 255x124px| Average monthly precipitation for Tunisia showing minimum and maximum (light blue), 25th and 75th percentile (blue), and median (dark blue) rainfall]] [[File: Tunisia_tmp_Monthly.png| 255x124px| Average monthly temperature for Tunisia showing minimum and maximum (orange), 25th and 75th percentile (red), and median (black) temperature]] [[File: Tunisia_pre_Qts.png | 255x124px | Quarterly precipitation over the period 1950-2012]] [[File: Tunisia_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]].
 
===Surface water===
 
{|
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| [[File: Tunisia_Hydrology.png | frame | Surface Water Map of Tunisia (For more information on the datasets used in the map see the [[Surface water | surface water resources section]])]]
|}
 
===Soil===
{|
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| [[File: Tunisia_soil.png | frame | Soil Map of Tunisia (For map key and more information on the datasets used in the map see the [[Soil | soil resources section]])]]
 
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|}
 
===Land cover===
{|
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| [[File: Tunisia_LandCover.png | frame | Land Cover Map of Tunisia (For map key and more information on the datasets used in the map see the [[Land cover | land cover resources section]])]]
|}


===[[Surface water]]===
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===[[Soil]]===
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===[[Land cover]]===
==Geology==
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This section provides a summary of the geology of Tunisia. More detail can be found in the references listed at the bottom of this page. ''Many of these references can be accessed through the [http://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.''
[[File: Tunisia_Geology.png | right]]
 
{| class = "wikitable"
|+ Geological Environments
|Key Formations||Period||Lithology||Structure
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!colspan="4"|Geological Environment 1
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|Name of formation1
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!colspan="4"| Geological Environment 2
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!colspan="4"| Geological Environment 3
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==[[Geology]]==
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==Hydrogeology==
==Hydrogeology==
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This section provides a summary of the hydrogeology of the main aquifers in Tunisia. More information is available in the references listed at the bottom of this page. ''Many of these references can be accessed through the [http://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.''
 
[[File:COUNTRY_Hydrogeology.png]] [[File: Hydrogeology_Key.png | 500x195px]]
 
 
====Unconsolidated====
{| class = "wikitable"
|Named Aquifers||General Description||Water quantity issues||Water quality issues||Recharge
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==== Sedimentary - Intergranular Flow====
{| class = "wikitable"
|Named Aquifers||General Description||Water quantity issues||Water quality issues||Recharge
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|}
 
==== Sedimentary - Intergranular & Fracture Flow====
{| class = "wikitable"
|Named Aquifers||General Description||Water quantity issues||Water quality issues||Recharge
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==== Sedimentary - Fracture Flow====
{| class = "wikitable"
|Named Aquifers||General Description||Water quantity issues||Water quality issues||Recharge
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====Basement====
{| class = "wikitable"
|Named Aquifers||General Description||Water quantity issues||Water quality issues||Recharge
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==Groundwater Status==
===Groundwater quantity===
 
===Groundwater quality===
 
==Groundwater use and management==
=== Groundwater use===
 
 
=== Groundwater management===
 
===Groundwater monitoring===


===[[Aquifer properties]]===
=== Transboundary aquifers===
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===[[Groundwater quality issues | Groundwater quality]]===
For further information about transboundary aquifers, please see the [[Transboundary aquifers | Transboundary aquifers resources page]]
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==Groundwater use and  management==
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===[[Groundwater use]]===
==References==
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The following references provide more information on the geology and hydrogeology of Tunisia.
These, and others, can be accessed through the [http://www.bgs.ac.uk/africagroundwateratlas/searchResults.cfm?title_search=&author_search=&category_search=&country_search=TN&placeboolean=AND&singlecountry=1 Africa Groundwater Literature Archive]


===[[Groundwater management]] and [[Transboundary aquifers]]===
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===Geology: key references===


===Hydrogeology: key references===


==Return to the index pages==
[[Overview of Africa Groundwater Atlas | Africa Groundwater Atlas]] >> [[Hydrogeology by country | Hydrogeology by country]] >> Hydrogeology of Tunisia


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Revision as of 10:25, 11 August 2015

Africa Groundwater Atlas >> Hydrogeology by country >> Hydrogeology of Tunisia

Authors

Amira Mekni, INAT, Tunisia

Safouan Ben Ammar, ISTEUB, Tunisia

Kirsty Upton & Brighid Ó Dochartaigh, British Geological Survey, UK


Geographical Setting

Map of Tunisia (For more information on the datasets used in the map see the geography resources section)

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

  • Koppen Geiger Climate Zones
    Koppen Geiger Climate Zones
  • Average Annual Precipitation
    Average Annual Precipitation
  • Average Temperature
    Average Temperature

Rainfall time-series and graphs of monthly average rainfall and temperature for each individual climate zone can be found on the Tunisia Climate Page.


Average monthly precipitation for Tunisia showing minimum and maximum (light blue), 25th and 75th percentile (blue), and median (dark blue) rainfall Average monthly temperature for Tunisia showing minimum and maximum (orange), 25th and 75th percentile (red), and median (black) temperature Quarterly precipitation over the period 1950-2012 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 resources section.

Surface water
Surface Water Map of Tunisia (For more information on the datasets used in the map see the surface water resources section)

Soil

Soil Map of Tunisia (For map key and more information on the datasets used in the map see the soil resources section)

Land cover

Land Cover Map of Tunisia (For map key and more information on the datasets used in the map see the land cover resources section)


Geology

This section provides a summary of the geology of Tunisia. 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.

Geological Environments
Key Formations Period Lithology Structure
Geological Environment 1
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 Tunisia. 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. 

File:COUNTRY Hydrogeology.png


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 Tunisia. These, and others, can be accessed through the Africa Groundwater Literature Archive


Geology: key references

Hydrogeology: key references

Return to the index pages

Africa Groundwater Atlas >> Hydrogeology by country >> Hydrogeology of Tunisia

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