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[[Overview of Africa Groundwater Atlas | Africa Groundwater Atlas]] >> [[Hydrogeology by country | Hydrogeology by country]] >> Hydrogeology of Western Sahara | [[Overview of Africa Groundwater Atlas | Africa Groundwater Atlas]] >> [[Hydrogeology by country | Hydrogeology by country]] >> Hydrogeology of Western Sahara | ||
'''This page shows a simplified geological and hydrogeological map of Western Sahara. Most geological and hydrogeological work in Western Sahara is carried out by Morocco. More information on the geology and hydrogeology; on the quantitative and qualitative status of groundwater; and on groundwater use, management and monitoring carried out in both Morocco and Western Sahara, is available on request, or through the published literature listed in the [[Hydrogeology of Morocco | '''This page shows a simplified geological and hydrogeological map of Western Sahara. Most geological and hydrogeological work in Western Sahara is carried out by Morocco. More information on the geology and hydrogeology; on the quantitative and qualitative status of groundwater; and on groundwater use, management and monitoring carried out in both Morocco and Western Sahara, is available on request, or through the published literature listed in the [[Hydrogeology of Morocco | Hydrogeology of Morocco]] Reference section.''' | ||
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==Geographical Setting== | ==Geographical Setting== | ||
[[File: | [[File:Western Sahara_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=== | ===General=== | ||
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<gallery widths="375px" heights=365px mode=nolines> | <gallery widths="375px" heights=365px mode=nolines> | ||
File: | File:Western Sahara_ClimateZones.png |Koppen Geiger Climate Zones | ||
File: | File:Western Sahara_ClimatePrecip.png |Average Annual Precipitation | ||
File: | File:Western Sahara_ClimateTemp.png |Average Temperature | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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[[File: | [[File:Western Sahara_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:Western Sahara_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:Western Sahara_pre_Qts.png | 255x124px | Quarterly precipitation over the period 1950-2012]] [[File:Western Sahara_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]]. | For further detail on the climate datasets used see the [[Climate | climate resources section]]. | ||
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| [[File: | | [[File:Western Sahara_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]])]] | ||
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| [[File: | | [[File:Western Sahara_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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| [[File: | | [[File:Western Sahara_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]])]] | ||
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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). | 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). | ||
[[File:WesternSahara_Hydrogeology2.png | | [[File:WesternSahara_Hydrogeology2.png | 400px | center| frame | Simplified map showing the type and productivity of aquifers in Western Sahara]] | ||
==References== | ==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 [[Hydrogeology of Morocco | 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 | geology and hydrogeology of Morocco]] includes information on Western Sahara. | ||
==Return to the index pages== | ==Return to the index pages== | ||
Revision as of 17:36, 2 September 2015
Africa Groundwater Atlas >> Hydrogeology by country >> Hydrogeology of Western Sahara
This page shows a simplified geological and hydrogeological map of Western Sahara. Most geological and hydrogeological work in Western Sahara is carried out by Morocco. More information on the geology and hydrogeology; on the quantitative and qualitative status of groundwater; and on groundwater use, management and monitoring carried out in both Morocco and Western Sahara, is available on request, or through the published literature listed in the Hydrogeology of Morocco Reference section.
Authors
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 -
Average Annual Precipitation -
Average Temperature
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.
For further detail on the climate datasets used see the climate resources section.
Surface water
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Soil
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Land cover
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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).
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).
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.
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