Eutrophication and nutrient release in urban areas of sub-Saharan Africa—a review

PM Nyenje, JW Foppen, S Uhlenbrook… - Science of the total …, 2010 - Elsevier
Eutrophication is an increasing problem in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), and, as a result, the
ecological integrity of surface waters becomes compromised, fish populations become …

Groundwater chemistry and quality of Nigeria: A status review

A Edet, TN Nganje, AJ Ukpong, AS Ekwere - African Journal of …, 2011 - ajol.info
The present work is a review on the quality characteristics of groundwater in Nigeria. The
aim was to collate, synthesize and analyse hydrochemical data from available literature in …

Assessment of groundwater quality and the main controls on its hydrochemistry in some Voltaian and basement aquifers, northern Ghana

YSA Loh, BA Akurugu, E Manu, AS Aliou - Groundwater for Sustainable …, 2020 - Elsevier
Groundwater resources play the single most important role in the delivery of potable water to
rural communities in northern Ghana, especially during the long dry season and where …

[PDF][PDF] Delineation of groundwater potential zones using electrical resistivity technique in Obudu basement terrain of Cross River State, Southeastern Nigeria

ED Ebong, CN Emeka, O Melouah… - Water Practice & …, 2023 - iwaponline.com
Groundwater exploration in basement terrain can be somewhat challenging. Aquifer
parameters like hydraulic conductivity and transmissivity can help in predicting groundwater …

Coupling 3D groundwater modeling with CFC-based age dating to classify local groundwater circulation in an unconfined crystalline aquifer

T Kolbe, J Marcais, Z Thomas, BW Abbott… - Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Nitrogen pollution of freshwater and estuarine environments is one of the most urgent
environmental crises. Shallow aquifers with predominantly local flow circulation are …

Water quality analysis of groundwater in crystalline basement rocks, Northern Ghana

YS Anku, B Banoeng-Yakubo, DK Asiedu… - Environmental …, 2009 - Springer
Hydrochemical data are presented for groundwater samples, collected from fractured
aquifers in parts of northern Ghana. The data was collected to assess the groundwater …

Fluoride hazard and assessment of groundwater quality in the semi-arid Upper Panda River basin, Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, India

NJ Raju, S Dey, W Gossel, P Wycisk - Hydrological Sciences …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Around 9000 inhabitants in the Panda River basin, Sonbhadhra District, Uttar Pradesh,
India, are vulnerable to a “silent” dental and skeletal fluorosis from groundwater …

Investigating the productivity and sustainability of weathered basement aquifers in tropical Africa using numerical simulation and global sensitivity analysis

M Bianchi, AM MacDonald… - Water Resources …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Groundwater stored in weathered basement aquifers (WBAs) is a strategic water resource.
In this study, we investigate the productivity of WBAs and sustainability of groundwater …

Hydrogeological and hydrochemical characterization of the Voltaian Basin: the Afram Plains area, Ghana

SM Yidana, D Ophori, B Banoeng-Yakubo - Environmental Geology, 2008 - Springer
Abstract In the Afram Plains area, groundwater is the main source of water supply for most
uses. The area is underlain by aquifers of the southern Voltaian sedimentary basin, which …

Hydrogeochemical characterization and geochemical modeling for the evaluation of groundwater quality and health risk assessment in the Varuna River basin, India

S Dey, NJ Raju, W Gossel, RK Mall - Environmental Geochemistry and …, 2023 - Springer
This study focuses on determining significant controlling factors of chemical consequences,
inverse geochemical modeling, water quality, and human health risk in the Varuna River …