Hydrogeochemical controls and human health risk assessment of groundwater fluoride and boron in the semi-arid North East region of Ghana

MS Zango, ED Sunkari, M Abu, A Lermi - Journal of Geochemical …, 2019 - Elsevier
In this study, eighty-eight (88) samples were collected from active boreholes in the North
East region of Ghana and analyzed for concentrations of the hydrogeochemical parameters …

Hydrogeochemical characterization and assessment of groundwater quality in the Kwahu-Bombouaka Group of the Voltaian Supergroup, Ghana

ED Sunkari, M Abu, MS Zango, AML Wani - Journal of African Earth …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract The Kwahu-Bombouaka Group of the Voltaian Basin, which defines the northern
fringe of the basin, constitutes a significant part of the North East Region of Ghana. Most of …

Integrating GIS and remote sensing for land use/land cover mapping and groundwater potential assessment for climate-smart cocoa irrigation in Ghana

K Akpoti, M Dembélé, G Forkuor, E Obuobie… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Although Ghana is a leading global cocoa producer, its production and yield have
experienced declines in recent years due to various factors, including long-term climate …

Characterisation of groundwater flow and recharge in crystalline basement rocks in the Talensi District, Northern Ghana

BA Akurugu, LP Chegbeleh, SM Yidana - Journal of African Earth Sciences, 2020 - Elsevier
A numerical groundwater flow model, calibrated under equilibrium conditions to characterise
the spatial variation of key hydraulic parameters and groundwater flow pattern in a …

Hydrogeochemical evolution and assessment of groundwater quality for drinking and irrigation purposes in the Gushegu Municipality and some parts of East …

ED Sunkari, T Abangba, A Ewusi, SEK Tetteh… - Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract The Gushegu Municipality and the East Mamprusi District in Ghana are dominated
by the Oti/Pendjari Group within the Voltaian Supergroup. The major rock types found in the …

Hydrogeological delineation of groundwater potential zones in the Nabogo basin, Ghana

E Nsiah, EK Appiah-Adjei, KA Adjei - Journal of African Earth Sciences, 2018 - Elsevier
This study has delineated groundwater potential zones of the Nabogo basin and
categorized the northern and eastern parts, representing about 35% of the total basin, as the …

Delineation of preferential flow pathways in a tropical crystalline rock aquifer in Tarkwa, Ghana using integrated hydrogeophysical methods

PY Agbotui, A Ewusi, J Seidu… - Hydrology …, 2023 - iwaponline.com
In Ghana, crystalline rock aquifers with secondary hydraulic features and preferential flow
pathways serve as very important aquifers. Protecting and managing these geological …

Groundwater recharge processes in the Nasia sub-catchment of the White Volta Basin: Analysis of porewater characteristics in the unsaturated zone

MO Addai, SM Yidana, LP Chegbeleh… - Journal of African Earth …, 2016 - Elsevier
Vertical infiltration of precipitation has been examined in this study for the purpose of
evaluating groundwater recharge processes in parts of the Nasia sub-catchment of the …

Estimation of groundwater recharge in sedimentary rock aquifer systems in the Oti basin of Gushiegu District, Northern Ghana

GY Afrifa, PA Sakyi, LP Chegbeleh - Journal of African Earth Sciences, 2017 - Elsevier
Sustainable development and the management of groundwater resources for optimal socio-
economic development constitutes one of the most effective strategies for mitigating the …

Enhancing adaptation to climate change through groundwater-based irrigation

OF Fynn, EA Dzikunoo, LP Chegbeleh… - Sustainable Water …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Changing climate in Northern Ghana has led to erratic rainfall patterns which have
affected agricultural practice over the years. This research interrogates various factors which …