The water cycle is the most essential supporting physical mechanism ensuring the existence
of life on Earth. Its components encompass the atmosphere, land, and oceans. The cycle is …

Understanding how climate change will affect water quality and therefore, health, is critical
for building resilient water services in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) where the …

Groundwater forms the basis of water supplies across much of Africa and its development is
rising as demand for secure water increases. Recharge rates are a key component for …

Globally, some 2.5 billion people depend solely on groundwater to satisfy their daily drinking
water needs. The reliance on this resource and its centrality to realize the human right to …

Water resources management is a critical issue in Africa where many regions are subjected
to sequential droughts and floods. The objective of our work was to assess spatiotemporal …

Groundwater is a critical resource enabling adaptation due to land use change, population
growth, environmental degradation, and climate change. It can be a driver of change and …

As rural African communities experience more frequent and extreme droughts, it is
increasingly important that water supplies are climate resilient. Using a unique temporal …

Groundwater provides a vital source of drinking water for rural communities in many parts of
Africa, particularly in the dry season when there are few safe alternative sources. This paper …

Abstract In sub-Saharan Africa, shallow aquifer systems are relied on as the main safe and
secure water resource available to rural communities. Information on the sustainability and …

Sustainable water resource management requires a clear understanding of the spatial
variation and seasonal recharge of groundwater and their links to local precipitation. A …