Water allocation reform programme major infrastructure programmes water services and water resources meeting targets water 2008. Founded in 1915 as the cartographic group, the first division of the national geographic society, national geographic maps has been responsible for illustrating the world around us through the art and science of mapmaking. These physiographic regions include 1 highlands plateaus and mountains. The online, openaccess africa groundwater atlas was launched in 2016. Welcome to the africa groundwater atlas this atlas provides a summary of the hydrogeology and groundwater resources of 51 african countries, and a gateway to further information. Pdf on jan 1, 2007, charles takoyoh eyong and others published indigenous knowledge and sustainable.
In some african countries, on islands and in water scarce areas, tourism can increase pressure on already challenged water resources and. This atlas is a visual account of africas endowment and use of water resources, revealed through 224 maps and 104 satellite images as well as some 500 graphics and hundreds of compelling photos. Scientific consultant for desertification and sustainable development. Oxford university press oxford secondary atlas for. Frequently asked questions faqs download chapters of the ground water atlas of the united states as pdf. The atlas maps technical data, references to literatures and statistics on 51 out of the 54 african countries, including nigerian.
Reforming uganda national water and sewerage corporate 15 table 3 urban water sector performance 16 table 4 performance targets and outputs required to receive an onep oba subsidy 37 list of boxes box 1 afdb and isdb contributions to water and sanitation services in africa 3. However the atlas is more than a collection of static maps and images accompanied by informative facts and figures. The africa groundwater literature archive will provide online access to many sources of grey literature which may be hard or impossible to obtain from anywhere else. This includes all groundwaterfed surface water bodies, such as rivers, wetlands, lakes and springs. The project has produced a comprehensive, interactive webbased hydrogeological map and atlas of the sadc region as well as enhanced institutional capacity in sadc member states for producing and using hydrogeological maps in water resources planning, development and managemen.
Pages in category africa groundwater atlas the following 189 pages are in this category, out of 189 total. Pdf on jan 1, 2010, gyde lund and others published unep. Each physiographic region has a more or less unique combination. The africa water atlas uses hundreds of before and after images, detailed new maps and other satellite data from 53 countries to show the problems facing africas water supplies, such as the drying of lake chad and the erosion of the nile delta, as well as new, successful methods of conserving water. Some of the pages still have limited information, and for many others there may be more details to be added or updates to be made. Natural resources dominate many national economies and are central to the livelihoods of the poor rural majority. African natural resources center maximising benefits from. Wolde united nations economic commission for africa introduction general situation options for promoting integrated management of water resources institutional and legal infrastructures for planning and management appropriate technology. Today, national geographic maps continues this mission by creating the worlds best wall maps, recreation maps, atlases, and globes which inspire people to care about and. Africa groundwater atlas natural environment research. The ground water atlas is an oversized document 18x23 inches. Media release for siwi world water week 28 aug 2 sep drilling for water is a fraught business in africa like being a pirate without a treasure map. Dec 01, 2010 africa is the worlds seconddriest continent with 15 per cent of the global population, it has only 9 per cent of global renewable water resources water is unevenly distributed and africas climate is characterized by an overall unreliability of rainfall increases in access to improved drinking water sources and sanitation facilities are.
The oxford secondary atlas for south africa is part of the trusted series of atlases based on the most uptodate maps and data available. African natural resources center maximising benefits. Africa groundwater atlas british geological survey. Developed by british geological survey, the atlas contains valuable information water supply engineers working in any sector of water provision will find invaluable. The water atlas a unique visual analysis of the worlds most. However, environmental change threatens the people and natural resources of this vast continent. If you have, or know of, information or resources that could help us improve the atlas, please get in touch. The africa groundwater atlas is still being developed. Water and sanitation data mapping tools, joint monitoring programme jmp for water supply. This africa water atlas provides a reference for our political leaders to work together to develop and implement policies and laws that will protect africas water resources, especially by applying integrated water.
The nile river flows through eleven countries burundi, dr congo, egypt, ethiopia, eritrea, kenya, rwanda, south sudan, sudan, tanzania, and uganda. National atlas of groundwater dependent ecosystems. Curated by knoemas data analysts to deliver leading shortterm and longterm indicators and forecasts from trusted sources for each of the covered industries. The nmgsngsaokezie prize, endowed by the nigeria geological survey agency ngsa, is in honour of the first. However, this atlas is more than a collection of static maps and images accompanied by informative facts and figures. Therefore, this africa water atlas has been wisely and skilfully. However, if you are working in africa on rural or urban water supply, water resources, environmental protection, agriculture, mining or forestry, you should bookmark the atlas in your web browser. Africa groundwater atlas background to project upgro, groundwater literature archive, atlas.
Australian water information dictionary water data. The upper parts of the basin have a ridged topography and steep slopes. Fully revised for the caps curriculum, this edition offers comprehensive coverage of all continents and encourages learners to explore. The water atlas shows that most of these water towers, from the middle atlas range in morocco through to the lesotho highlands in southern africa, are under extreme pressure as a result of deforestation and encroachment. The topography of the nile basin includes mountain ranges of the upper kagera, white nile, blue nile and tekezeatbara rivers. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Global change research program national climate assessment midwest technical input report brent lofgren and andrew gronewold great lakes environmental research laboratory recommended citation.
Africa map infrastructure for collaboration funded by harvard provost fund for innovation. Unep undertook the production of this atlas at the request of the african ministers council on water amcow and in cooperation with the african. Foreword, preface, contents, conversion factors, and acknowledgments. Moshood tijani, dr kirsty upton, brighid odochartaigh and imogen bellwoodhoward their 2020 okezie prize for africa groundwater atlas.
Jan 01, 2001 founded in 1915 as the cartographic group, the first division of the national geographic society, national geographic maps has been responsible for illustrating the world around us through the art and science of mapmaking. Africa water atlas association for progressive communications. This atlas is a visual account of africa s endowment and use of water resources, revealed through 224 maps and 104 satellite images as well as some 500 graphics and hundreds of compelling photos. The aim of the atlas is to improve the availability and accessibility of high quality information on groundwater in africa, to support the safe and sustainable. Some 88% of energy investors who responded to the icas african infrastructure. World and regional statistics, national data, maps, rankings world data atlas. Jannet king has worked for many years editing and researching environmental, political, and historical atlases.
Khorbotly department of civil and environmental engineering, american university of beirut, bliss st. Some plants and animals are highly resistant to the stress of drought, some are experts in water storage or water harvesting whilst others lie dormant through long dry spells, or move to find water elsewhere davies et al. In some african countries, on islands and in waterscarce areas, tourism can increase pressure on already challenged water resources and. The atlas serves as a onestop data warehouse, which provides unprecedented access to a wealth of water resource information. These resources are the basis of income and subsistence for large segments of africas population and. Overview onestop shopping for africa continent base maps online atlas and index gateway to more specific data searches across multiple systems search nonspatial visual data. Part of a map showing the annual water balance in africa, from the unep africa water atlas click here to download the pdf. Over 90% of the exported crops are rain fed use green water rather than surface or river water blue water from the nile. Africa groundwater literature archive groundwater in africa overview. The africa groundwater atlas has released digital, gisenabled, nationalscale hydrogeology maps for 38 african countries, which are freely available to download. Doing this successfully relies on good hydrogeological understanding but much of the data and information that already exists about groundwater in africa is not available. Atlas of our changing environment provides compelling. Goals build an interdisciplinary data repository for africa which uses latitude and longitude instead of dewey for organizing information create a framework for organizing africa data. Africa is made up of a stunning mosaic of forests and woodlands, mountains, deserts, coastal lands and freshwater ecosystems upon which hundreds of millions of people depend.
This atlas is a visual account of africas endowment and use of water resources, revealed through 224 maps and 104 satellite images as well as some 500. Willem van cotthem honorary professor of botany, university of ghent belgium. The africa groundwater atlas will be an online resource providing a systematic summary of groundwater resources in each african country. Africa water atlas united nations environment programme. Each profile includes new hydrogeological and supporting maps, and references and links to further online and printed information. Total virtual water exported by nile basin states out of the basin is a significant portion of the water resources of the nile basin. Aquastat is faos global information system on water and agriculture, developed by the land and water division. Facts about africa flags, maps, geography, history, statistics, disasters current events, international relations and more. It gathers information about water in africa and its role in the economy and. The surface runoff in africa, on average, is much lower than average.
Atlas of africa energy resources introduction africa is rich in energy resources but poor in its capability to exploit and use them. Yet, for most major crop producing regions of the world there are no reliable data on the exploitable gap between current average farm yield and. Africa groundwater atlas british geological survey bgs. Africa map national center for geographic information and. Water is an issue that relates to all aspects of human development in africa, including health, agriculture, education, economics, and even peace and stability. The successful and sustainable development of groundwater resources in africa is critical for future safe water supplies, economic growth and food security in the continent. Pdf indigenous knowledge and sustainable development in. Findings, lessons and good practices to improve delivery june 2015 disclaimer unless expressly stated otherwise, the findings, interpretations and conclusions expressed in this publication are those of the various authors of the publication and are not. Detailed factsheets in the urban water atlas for europe present the state of water management in. Africa water atlas home publications africa water atlas this atlas is a visual account of africas endowment and use of water resources, revealed through 224 maps and 104 satellite images as well as some 500 graphics and hundreds of compelling photos. Aug 02, 2011 part of a map showing the annual water balance in africa, from the unep africa water atlas click here to download the pdf. This publication is a visual account of africas endowment and use of water resources, revealed through 224 maps and 104 satellite images as well as some 500 graphics and hundreds of compelling photos. However, over 90% of virtual water exports are green water exports.
Water use by the tourism industry is also considered. Many of the country profiles have been coauthored by groundwater experts in africa. Africa water atlas pdf unep 866 view atlas copco portable air compressor xas 185 jd7 1,222 view atlas copco portable air compressor xas 185 jd7 1,257 view unep year book 2014 emerging issues update illegal 1,977 view atlas ocap 5device universal remote control with learning 720 view. However, the atlas is more than a collection of static maps and images accompanied by informative facts and figures. Water in drylands international union for conservation of. Over 90% of the exported crops are rain fed use green water. Africa map national center for geographic information. A case study in surface water conflict resolution m.