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The purpose of the Program is to develop a sound understanding of the potential for development of potable groundwater supply in selected African countries and build local capacity to plan and conduct the hydrologic investigations and monitoring necessary to help ensure that groundwater resources are developed and managed efficiently and sustainably.
Groundwater Exploration in Northwest Kenya, Turkana and Marsabit Counties: Groundwater Potential Mapping, Hydrogeology, Economic Assessment, and Capacity Building
Groundwater Exploration in Southeastern Kenya, in the Athi and Tana River Basins
Overview
The Program specifically aims to increase household access and utilization of water resources. Recent results are described in a report for USAID: Groundwater Exploration and Assessment in the Eastern Lowlands and Associated Highlands of the Ogaden Basin Area, Eastern Ethiopia: Phase 1 Final Technical Report.
The U.S. Geological Survey is assisting the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in implementing the Program by:
The results from the USGS study in Ethiopia and Kenya directly support the USAID Lowland Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Activity (Lowland WASH) by helping to increase the efficiency of drilling potential high-yield water wells and laying the foundation for future investment in productive, multi-use water systems. Following analysis of the data compiled and fieldwork, the USGS will work with Program partners to map and describe the geology, geomorphology, and hydrologic aspects of the project areas. This information will help the governments of Kenya and Ethiopia to sustainably manage and develop groundwater resources and combat and mitigate the devastating effects of drought. The Program’s capacity building component, will increase the number of African experts who can independently assess, develop, and manage their country’s water resources.
Phase 1: Planning, coordination, and extant data source compilation.
Phase 2: Data acquisition, preliminary analysis, integration, and interpretation.
Phase 3: Targeted field data acquisition and database development.
Phase 4: Refined data analysis and final interpretation, including hydrologic modeling.
Phase 5: Documentation, database archival, information delivery, and training.
This is an Office of International Programs (OIP) science highlight featuring groundwater remote sensing and optimizations in Kenya.
This is an Office of International Programs (OIP) science highlight featuring groundwater remote sensing and optimizations in Kenya.
The purpose of the Program is to develop a sound understanding of the potential for development of potable groundwater supply in selected African countries and build local capacity to plan and conduct the hydrologic investigations and monitoring necessary to help ensure that groundwater resources are developed and managed efficiently and sustainably.
Groundwater Exploration in Northwest Kenya, Turkana and Marsabit Counties: Groundwater Potential Mapping, Hydrogeology, Economic Assessment, and Capacity Building
Groundwater Exploration in Southeastern Kenya, in the Athi and Tana River Basins
Overview
The Program specifically aims to increase household access and utilization of water resources. Recent results are described in a report for USAID: Groundwater Exploration and Assessment in the Eastern Lowlands and Associated Highlands of the Ogaden Basin Area, Eastern Ethiopia: Phase 1 Final Technical Report.
The U.S. Geological Survey is assisting the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in implementing the Program by:
The results from the USGS study in Ethiopia and Kenya directly support the USAID Lowland Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Activity (Lowland WASH) by helping to increase the efficiency of drilling potential high-yield water wells and laying the foundation for future investment in productive, multi-use water systems. Following analysis of the data compiled and fieldwork, the USGS will work with Program partners to map and describe the geology, geomorphology, and hydrologic aspects of the project areas. This information will help the governments of Kenya and Ethiopia to sustainably manage and develop groundwater resources and combat and mitigate the devastating effects of drought. The Program’s capacity building component, will increase the number of African experts who can independently assess, develop, and manage their country’s water resources.
Phase 1: Planning, coordination, and extant data source compilation.
Phase 2: Data acquisition, preliminary analysis, integration, and interpretation.
Phase 3: Targeted field data acquisition and database development.
Phase 4: Refined data analysis and final interpretation, including hydrologic modeling.
Phase 5: Documentation, database archival, information delivery, and training.
This is an Office of International Programs (OIP) science highlight featuring groundwater remote sensing and optimizations in Kenya.
This is an Office of International Programs (OIP) science highlight featuring groundwater remote sensing and optimizations in Kenya.