Fractured rock aquifer delineation and assessment using spatial analysis in Kano, Nigeria
Knowledge of fractures and their connectivity in geologic media is paramount to groundwater resource management. However, the theory of connectivity between the fractures and their measurement techniques, and its application in modelling are still under great debate. Various studies indicated that t...
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| author | Mohammed Hamza, Salahu Ahsan, Amimul Daura, H. A. Imteaz, Monzur Alam Ghazali, Abdul Halim Mohamed, Thamer Ahmed |
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| description | Knowledge of fractures and their connectivity in geologic media is paramount to groundwater resource management. However, the theory of connectivity between the fractures and their measurement techniques, and its application in modelling are still under great debate. Various studies indicated that the aquifers of the basement complex rocks in Kano are regolith and the fractures are connected at various depths. However, no study has stated the extent (spread) of the underlain fractures, their position, the connectivity between the fractured zones and whether or not all the fractured rock aquifers are productive (water available within fractures). Therefore, this study was undertaken with a view to addressing these challenges. It is established using the GIS-based spatial analysis approach that 52.28 % of the underlain aquifers are productive. The minimum and maximum depths of the underlain fractured rocks are 19.8 and 50.6 m, respectively. Only 19 % of the total study area is unproductive while 42.35 % of the underlain basement complex is characterized by fractures. These fractures are completely saturated. |
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| spelling | upm-543492018-03-14T02:48:58Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54349/ Fractured rock aquifer delineation and assessment using spatial analysis in Kano, Nigeria Mohammed Hamza, Salahu Ahsan, Amimul Daura, H. A. Imteaz, Monzur Alam Ghazali, Abdul Halim Mohamed, Thamer Ahmed Knowledge of fractures and their connectivity in geologic media is paramount to groundwater resource management. However, the theory of connectivity between the fractures and their measurement techniques, and its application in modelling are still under great debate. Various studies indicated that the aquifers of the basement complex rocks in Kano are regolith and the fractures are connected at various depths. However, no study has stated the extent (spread) of the underlain fractures, their position, the connectivity between the fractured zones and whether or not all the fractured rock aquifers are productive (water available within fractures). Therefore, this study was undertaken with a view to addressing these challenges. It is established using the GIS-based spatial analysis approach that 52.28 % of the underlain aquifers are productive. The minimum and maximum depths of the underlain fractured rocks are 19.8 and 50.6 m, respectively. Only 19 % of the total study area is unproductive while 42.35 % of the underlain basement complex is characterized by fractures. These fractures are completely saturated. Springer Verlag 2016 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54349/1/Fractured%20rock%20aquifer%20delineation%20and%20assessment%20using%20spatial%20analysis%20in%20Kano%2C%20Nigeria.pdf Mohammed Hamza, Salahu and Ahsan, Amimul and Daura, H. A. and Imteaz, Monzur Alam and Ghazali, Abdul Halim and Mohamed, Thamer Ahmed (2016) Fractured rock aquifer delineation and assessment using spatial analysis in Kano, Nigeria. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 9 (367). pp. 1-12. ISSN 1866-7511; ESSN: 1866-7538 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12517-016-2355-4 Fractured rock; Delineation; GIS; Aquifer; Yield 10.1007/s12517-016-2355-4 |
| spellingShingle | Fractured rock; Delineation; GIS; Aquifer; Yield Mohammed Hamza, Salahu Ahsan, Amimul Daura, H. A. Imteaz, Monzur Alam Ghazali, Abdul Halim Mohamed, Thamer Ahmed Fractured rock aquifer delineation and assessment using spatial analysis in Kano, Nigeria |
| title | Fractured rock aquifer delineation and assessment using spatial analysis in Kano, Nigeria |
| title_full | Fractured rock aquifer delineation and assessment using spatial analysis in Kano, Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Fractured rock aquifer delineation and assessment using spatial analysis in Kano, Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fractured rock aquifer delineation and assessment using spatial analysis in Kano, Nigeria |
| title_short | Fractured rock aquifer delineation and assessment using spatial analysis in Kano, Nigeria |
| title_sort | fractured rock aquifer delineation and assessment using spatial analysis in kano, nigeria |
| topic | Fractured rock; Delineation; GIS; Aquifer; Yield |
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