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Open-File Report 2008–1137

In Cooperation with the World Bank, the Mauritania Ministry of Mines Industry, and Futures Group

Environmental Stratification Framework and Water-Quality Monitoring Design Strategy for the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Africa

By Michael J. Friedel

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Abstract

Mauritania anticipates an increase in mining activities throughout the country and into the foreseeable future. Because mining-induced changes in the landscape are likely to affect their limited ground-water resources and sensitive aquatic ecosystems, a water-quality assessment program was designed for Mauritania that is based on a nationally consistent environmental stratification framework. The primary objectives of this program are to ensure that the environmental monitoring systems can quantify near real-time changes in surface-water chemistry at a local scale, and quantify intermediate- to long-term changes in groundwater and aquatic ecosystems over multiple scales.

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Posted May 2008


Suggested citation:

Friedel, M.J., 2008, Environmental stratification framework and water-quality monitoring design strategy for the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Africa: U.S. Geological Survey, Open-File Report 2008-1137. 17 p.



Contents

Abstract

Introduction

Environmental Stratification Framework

Water-Quality Monitoring

Analysis and Planning

Data Collection

Surface Water

Ground Water

Environmental Indicators and System Response

Real-Time Environmental Response

Long-Term Environmental Response

Data Management

Communication and Coordination

Summary

References Cited

 



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