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==[[Geography]]==
[[Overview of Africa Groundwater Atlas | Africa Groundwater Atlas]] >> [[Hydrogeology by country | Hydrogeology by country]] >> Hydrogeology of Western Sahara
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==[[Climate]]==
'''This page shows a simplified geological and hydrogeological map of Morocco. More information on the geology and hydrogeology of Morocco; on the quantitative and qualitative status of groundwater, and on groundwater use, management and monitoring, is available on request, or through the published literature listed in the Reference section, below.'''
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===Climate zones===
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==[[Surface water]]==
==Authors==
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==[[Soil]]==
'''Kirsty Upton''' and '''Brighid Ó Dochartaigh''', British Geological Survey, UK
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==[[Land cover]]==
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==[[Geology]]==
==Geographical Setting==
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[[File:WesternSahara_Political.png | right | frame | Map of Western Sahara (For more information on the datasets used in the map see the [[Geography | geography resources section]])]]
 
===General===
 
 
{| class = "wikitable"
|-
|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%
|}
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki> Source: World Bank
 
 
===Climate===
 
<gallery widths="375px" heights=365px mode=nolines>
File:COUNTRY_ClimateZones.png |Koppen Geiger Climate Zones
File:COUNTRY_ClimatePrecip.png |Average Annual Precipitation
File:COUNTRY_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 Western Sahara| Western Sahara Climate Page]].
 
 
[[File:WesternSahara_pre_Monthly.png| 255x124px| Average monthly precipitation for Western Sahara showing minimum and maximum (light blue), 25th and 75th percentile (blue), and median (dark blue) rainfall]] [[File:WesternSahara_tmp_Monthly.png| 255x124px| Average monthly temperature for Western Sahara showing minimum and maximum (orange), 25th and 75th percentile (red), and median (black) temperature]] [[File:WesternSahara_pre_Qts.png | 255x124px | Quarterly precipitation over the period 1950-2012]] [[File:WesternSahara_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:WesternSahara_Hydrology.png | frame | Surface Water Map of Western Sahara (For more information on the datasets used in the map see the [[Surface water | surface water resources section]])]]
|}
 
===Soil===
{|
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| [[File:WesternSahara_soil.png | frame | Soil Map of Western Sahara (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===
{|
|-
|
 
| [[File:WesternSahara_LandCover.png | frame | Land Cover Map of Western Sahara (For map key and more information on the datasets used in the map see the [[Land cover | land cover resources section]])]]
|}
 
 
 
==Geology==
 
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 on the derivation of the map).  
 
[[File:WesternSahara_Geology.png | center | frame | 500px | Simplified geological map of Western Sahara]]
 


==Hydrogeology==
==Hydrogeology==
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===[[Aquifer properties]]===
The hydrogeology map below 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 on the derivation of the map).  
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===[[Groundwater quality issues | Groundwater quality]]===
[[File:WesternSahara_Hydrogeology2.png | 500px | center| frame | Simplified map showing the type and productivity of aquifers in Western Sahara]]
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==Groundwater use and  management==
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===[[Groundwater use]]===
==References==
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===[[Groundwater management]] and [[Transboundary aquifers]]===
Most information on the geology and hydrogeology of Western Sahara, and on the status, use and management of groundwater, is from Moroccan sources. A list of references on the [[Hydrogeology of Morocco References | geology and hydrogeology of Morocco]] includes information on Western Sahara.
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==Return to the index pages==
[[Overview of Africa Groundwater Atlas | Africa Groundwater Atlas]] >> [[Hydrogeology by country | Hydrogeology by country]] >> Hydrogeology of Western Sahara




Revision as of 17:29, 2 September 2015

Africa Groundwater Atlas >> Hydrogeology by country >> Hydrogeology of Western Sahara

This page shows a simplified geological and hydrogeological map of Morocco. More information on the geology and hydrogeology of Morocco; on the quantitative and qualitative status of groundwater, and on groundwater use, management and monitoring, is available on request, or through the published literature listed in the Reference section, below.


Authors

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


Geographical Setting

File:WesternSahara Political.png
Map of Western Sahara (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

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


Average monthly precipitation for Western Sahara showing minimum and maximum (light blue), 25th and 75th percentile (blue), and median (dark blue) rainfall Average monthly temperature for Western Sahara 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
File:WesternSahara Hydrology.png
Surface Water Map of Western Sahara (For more information on the datasets used in the map see the surface water resources section)

Soil

File:WesternSahara soil.png
Soil Map of Western Sahara (For map key and more information on the datasets used in the map see the soil resources section)

Land cover

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


Geology

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 on the derivation of the map).

File:WesternSahara Geology.png
Simplified geological map of Western Sahara


Hydrogeology

The hydrogeology map below 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 on the derivation of the map).

Simplified map showing the type and productivity of aquifers in Western Sahara


References

Most information on the geology and hydrogeology of Western Sahara, and on the status, use and management of groundwater, is from Moroccan sources. A list of references on the geology and hydrogeology of Morocco includes information on Western Sahara.

Return to the index pages

Africa Groundwater Atlas >> Hydrogeology by country >> Hydrogeology of Western Sahara

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