Groundwater resources of Ribeira Fajã basin, island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde, West Africa
Fact Sheet
2010-3071
Prepared in cooperation with the Millennium Challenge Corporation
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Abstract
Groundwater resources in Cape Verde provide water for agriculture, industry, and human consumption. These resources are limited and susceptible to contamination. Additional groundwater resources are needed for continued agricultural development, particularly during times of drought, but increased use and (or) climatic change may have adverse effects on the quantity and quality of freshwater available. In volcanic island aquifers such as those of Cape Verde, a lens of fresh groundwater typically ?floats? upon a layer of brackish water at the freshwater/saltwater boundary, and increased pumping may cause salt water intrusion or other contamination. A recent U.S. Geological Survey study assessed baseline groundwater conditions in watersheds on three islands of Cape Verde to provide the scientific basis for sustainably developing water resources and minimizing future groundwater depletion and contamination.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Groundwater resources of Ribeira Fajã basin, island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde, West Africa |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2010-3071 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20103071 |
| Year Published | 2010 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Pacific Islands Water Science Center, Utah Water Science Center |
| Description | 3 p.; PDF do Relatório em Português (PDF of Report in Portuguese) |
| Country | Cape Verde |
| Other Geospatial | Island of São Nicolau, Ribeira Fajã Basin |
| Projection | Cabo Verde National Grid Projection |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | Y |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |