Vulnerability mapping as a tool to foster groundwater protection in areas subject to rapid population expansion: The case study of Abuja Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria)

Vulnerability mapping as a tool to foster groundwater protection in areas subject to rapid population expansion: The case study of Abuja Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria)

Study region: Abuja Federal Capital Territory (FCT; Nigeria). Study Focus: Rapid population growth has led to significant land use changes, with potential negative impacts on groundwater quality. However, the lack of understanding of hydrogeological settings, often due to limited data availability,...

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Main Authors: Mary Etuk, Stefano Viaroli, Igwe Ogbonnaya, Vivana Re
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-08-01
Series:Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies
Subjects:
Abuja FCT
Groundwater contamination
DRASTIC-LU model
Land use changes
Nitrate contamination
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214581822001719

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