Environmental stratification framework and water-quality monitoring design strategy for the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Africa
Open-File Report
2008-1137
Prepared in cooperation with the World Bank, the Mauritania Ministry of Mines and Industry, and Futures Group
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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.
Suggested Citation
Friedel, M.J., 2008, Environmental stratification framework and water-quality monitoring design strategy for the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Africa (Version 1.0): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1137, iv, 17 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20081137.
ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Environmental stratification framework and water-quality monitoring design strategy for the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Africa |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 2008-1137 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr20081137 |
| Edition | Version 1.0 |
| Year Published | 2008 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Contributing office(s) | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | iv, 17 p. |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |