Groundwater and resilience to drought in the Ethiopian highlands

During drought, groundwater is often relied on to provide secure drinking water, particularly in rural Africa where other options are limited. However, the technology chosen to access groundwater significantly affects local water security. Here we examine the performance of springs, hand-dug-wells a...

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Main Authors: A M MacDonald, R A Bell, S Kebede, T Azagegn, T Yehualaeshet, F Pichon, M Young, A A McKenzie, D J Lapworth, E Black, R C Calow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2019-01-01
Series:Environmental Research Letters
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ab282f