Additional resources
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Information resources on groundwater in Africa
These pages provide background information on many different aspects of groundwater and hydrogeology, with particular relevance to Africa, and links to more detailed resources.
An overview of groundwater in Africa
A brief background to groundwater resources and hydrogeological environments in Africa
Supporting geological and environmental information
These pages have information on the geological and other environmental maps and graphs on the country pages: how they were developed, and links to original data sources.
- - Geology
- - Climate
- - Soil
Key hydrogeological processes
An overview of key hydrogeological processes, with particular relevance to Africa:
Overview of groundwater and hydrogeological maps of Africa
Developing groundwater resources
- - Borehole Drilling, including professionalising drilling
Groundwater management
Groundwater data
Information on and links to sources of groundwater data in Africa.
Key groundwater issues
Case studies
- - A series of case studies that illustrate different groundwater understanding and management issues across Africa.
Groundwater Research in Africa
Information on key current and past groundwater research themes and projects in Africa.
Groundwater Training and Educational Resources
Information and resources on online training courses and course material for water professionals, and educational resources to help explain groundwater issues and hydrogeology.
Groundwater Organisations in Africa
Links to some of the many professional networks and organisations offer support to those working in groundwater and hydrogeology in Africa.
UN Year of Groundwater
Solar Groundwater Pumping in Africa
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