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[[Overview of Africa Groundwater Atlas | Africa Groundwater Atlas]] >> [[Hydrogeology by country | Hydrogeology by country]] >> Hydrogeology of Cameroon
[[Overview of Africa Groundwater Atlas | Africa Groundwater Atlas]] >> [[Hydrogeology by country | Hydrogeology by country]] >> Hydrogeology of Cameroon


==Authors==


==[[Geographical Setting]]==
'''Most of the textual information on this page was taken from the chapter on Cameroon in the report  [[http://www.bgs.ac.uk/africagroundwateratlas/fulldetails.cfm?id=AGLA060030 ‘Groundwater in North and West Africa’] (UN 1988). This information is outdated. If you have more recent information on the hydrogeology of Cameroon, please get in touch.'''
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==Compilers==
 
'''Dr Kirsty Upton''' and '''Brighid Ó Dochartaigh''', British Geological Survey, UK
 
 
==Geographical Setting==
 
[[File:Cameroon_Political.png | right | frame | Map of Cameroon (For more information on the datasets used in the map see the [[Geography | geography resources section]])]]


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


Cameroon is in central-west Africa with a western coast on the Gulf of Guinea.


===[[Climate]]===
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====Climate zones====
{| class = "wikitable"
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|Estimated Population in 2013* || 22,253,959
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|Rural Population (% of total) (2013)* || 46.8%
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|Total Surface Area* || 472,710 sq km
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|Agricultural Land (% of total area) (2012)* || 20.6%
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|Capital City || Yaoundé
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|Region || Central Africa
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|Border Countries || Nigeria, Chad, the Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, the Republic of the Congo.
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|Annual Freshwater Withdrawal (2013)* || 966.4 Million cubic metres
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|Annual Freshwater Withdrawal for Agriculture (2013)* || 76.3%
|-
|Annual Freshwater Withdrawal for Domestic Use (2013)* || 16.7%
|-
|Annual Freshwater Withdrawal for Industry (2013)* || 7.1%
|-
|Rural Population with Access to Improved Water Source (2012)* || 51.9%
|-
|Urban Population with Access to Improved Water Source (2012)* || 94.1%
|}


===[[Surface water]]===
<nowiki>*</nowiki> Source: World Bank
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===[[Soil]]===
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===[[Land cover]]===
===Climate===
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<gallery widths="375px" heights=365px mode=nolines>
File:Cameroon_ClimateZones.png |Koppen Geiger Climate Zones
File:Cameroon_ClimatePrecip.png |Average Annual Precipitation
File:Cameroon_ClimateTemp.png |Average Temperature
</gallery>
 
[[File:Cameroon_pre_Monthly.png| 255x124px| Average monthly precipitation for Cameroon showing minimum and maximum (light blue), 25th and 75th percentile (blue), and median (dark blue) rainfall]] [[File:Cameroon_tmp_Monthly.png| 255x124px| Average monthly temperature for Cameroon showing minimum and maximum (orange), 25th and 75th percentile (red), and median (black) temperature]] [[File:Cameroon_pre_Qts.png | 255x124px | Quarterly precipitation over the period 1950-2012]] [[File:Cameroon_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:Cameroon_Hydrology.png | frame | Surface Water Map of Cameroon (For more information on the datasets used in the map see the [[Surface water | surface water resources section]])]]
|}
 
===Soil===
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| [[File:Cameroon_soil.png | frame | Soil Map of Cameroon (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:Cameroon_LandCover.png | frame | Land Cover Map of Cameroon (For map key and more information on the datasets used in the map see the [[Land cover | land cover resources section]])]]
|}
 
 
 
==Geology==
 
This section provides a summary of the geology of Cameroon. More information is available in the report [ADD LINK UN] (1988) (see References section, below).
 
The geology map shows a simplified version of the geology at a national scale (see [[Geology | the Geology resources page]] for more details).
 
[[File:Cameroon_Geology.png | right]]
 
{| class = "wikitable"
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|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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===[[Aquifer properties]]===
This section provides a summary of the hydrogeology of the main aquifers in Cameroon. More information is available in the report [ADD LINK UN] (1988) (see References section, below).
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The hydrogeology map 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).
 
[[File:Cameroon_Hydrogeology.png]] [[File: Hydrogeology_Key.png | 500x195px]]
 
 
====Unconsolidated====
{| class = "wikitable"
|Named Aquifers||Period||General Description||Water quality
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==== Sedimentary - Intergranular Flow====
{| class = "wikitable"
|Named Aquifers||Period||General Description||Water quality
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==== Sedimentary - Intergranular & Fracture Flow====
{| class = "wikitable"
|Named Aquifers||Period||General Description||Water quality
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==== Sedimentary - Fracture Flow====
{| class = "wikitable"
|Named Aquifers||Period||General Description||Water quality
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====Basement====
{| class = "wikitable"
|Named Aquifers||Period||General Description||Water quality
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==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 | Transboundary aquifers resources page]]
 
 
==References==


===[[Groundwater quality issues | Groundwater quality]]===
The following references provide more information on the geology and hydrogeology of Cameroon.
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==Groundwater use and  management==
These, and others, can be accessed through the [http://www.bgs.ac.uk/africagroundwateratlas/searchResults.cfm?title_search=&author_search=&category_search=&country_search=CM&placeboolean=AND&singlecountry=1 Africa Groundwater Literature Archive]
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===[[Groundwater use]]===
United Nations. 1988. [http://www.bgs.ac.uk/africagroundwateratlas/fulldetails.cfm?id=AGLA060030 Groundwater in North and West Africa: Cameroon]. United Nations Department of Technical Cooperation for Development and Economic Commission for Africa, Natural Resources/Water Series No. 18, ST/TCD/5.
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===[[Groundwater management]] and [[Transboundary aquifers]]===
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Africa Groundwater Atlas >> Hydrogeology by country >> Hydrogeology of Cameroon


Most of the textual information on this page was taken from the chapter on Cameroon in the report [‘Groundwater in North and West Africa’ (UN 1988). This information is outdated. If you have more recent information on the hydrogeology of Cameroon, please get in touch.


Compilers

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


Geographical Setting

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

General

Cameroon is in central-west Africa with a western coast on the Gulf of Guinea.


Estimated Population in 2013* 22,253,959
Rural Population (% of total) (2013)* 46.8%
Total Surface Area* 472,710 sq km
Agricultural Land (% of total area) (2012)* 20.6%
Capital City Yaoundé
Region Central Africa
Border Countries Nigeria, Chad, the Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, the Republic of the Congo.
Annual Freshwater Withdrawal (2013)* 966.4 Million cubic metres
Annual Freshwater Withdrawal for Agriculture (2013)* 76.3%
Annual Freshwater Withdrawal for Domestic Use (2013)* 16.7%
Annual Freshwater Withdrawal for Industry (2013)* 7.1%
Rural Population with Access to Improved Water Source (2012)* 51.9%
Urban Population with Access to Improved Water Source (2012)* 94.1%

* Source: World Bank


Climate

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

Average monthly precipitation for Cameroon showing minimum and maximum (light blue), 25th and 75th percentile (blue), and median (dark blue) rainfall Average monthly temperature for Cameroon 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 Cameroon (For more information on the datasets used in the map see the surface water resources section)

Soil

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

Land cover

Land Cover Map of Cameroon (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 Cameroon. More information is available in the report [ADD LINK UN] (1988) (see References section, below).

The geology map shows a simplified version of the geology at a national scale (see the Geology resources page for more details).

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 Cameroon. More information is available in the report [ADD LINK UN] (1988) (see References section, below).

The hydrogeology map 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).


Unconsolidated

Named Aquifers Period General Description Water quality

Sedimentary - Intergranular Flow

Named Aquifers Period General Description Water quality

Sedimentary - Intergranular & Fracture Flow

Named Aquifers Period General Description Water quality

Sedimentary - Fracture Flow

Named Aquifers Period General Description Water quality

Basement

Named Aquifers Period General Description Water quality


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 Cameroon.

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

United Nations. 1988. Groundwater in North and West Africa: Cameroon. United Nations Department of Technical Cooperation for Development and Economic Commission for Africa, Natural Resources/Water Series No. 18, ST/TCD/5.

EDIT THE LINK TO CORRECT COUNTRY!!


Return to the index pages

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

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