Qanats are an ancient system which could be a useful way of getting water to farms in arid areas.
- Senior lecturer, Nelson Mandela University
Better monitoring of groundwater is important for sustainable management.
Les aquifères sont très répandus en Afrique, mais ils ne sont pas toujours utilisables.
Aquifers are highly prevalent across Africa – but they’re not always going to be usable.
Wetlands are an important resource that needs to be taken better care of.
Banking water minimises the impact of evaporation and means that water can also be recycled from various sources.
Many African countries tend to mismanage their groundwater resources.
Groundwater is often seen as a resource that never runs out. This isn’t true.
Some water researchers are ignoring the evidence offered by sampling if it doesn’t fit their preconceived notions. But science should always be honest and open.
The digging of wells in Africa has often been thought of as the solution to helping rural women walking to get water, but they may cause more harm than good.
Geosciences can be a valuable tool in the fight to provide Sub-Saharan Africa with safe drinking water.
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