Hydrogeology of Nigeria (BGS Earthwise / Africa Groundwater Atlas)
BGS Africa Groundwater Atlas country profile for Nigeria summarising aquifer geology, groundwater status, recharge, water quality, major rivers and climate, with links to downloadable country hydrogeology GIS layers.
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At a glance
- Region
- Nigeria (Africa)
- Coverage
- National
- Access
- Free
- Category
- Research Institute
- Last updated
- 2024
What's inside
- hydrogeology
- groundwater
- GIS
What you can do with it
Typical work that data of this type supports.
- 01
Trend hotspots
Find where water tables are falling year after year.
Because it has: hydrogeology
- 02
Recharge planning
Site recharge structures and new borewells with evidence.
- 03
Hotspots and trends
Find where contamination is high and whether it is getting worse.
Where AI adds value
Ideas for machine learning and AI agents built on this kind of data.
- 01
Gap filling
Rebuild missing well readings from neighbours, rainfall and season.
- 02
Level forecasts
Forecast pre- and post-monsoon levels well by well.
- 03
Risk maps
Predict contamination where no samples exist, from geology, land use and climate.
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