Integrated geophysical exploration, water quality mapping and salinization of the coastal aquifers in Bonaberi, Douala, Cameroon

Kevin, Zebaze; Yang, Jidong; Djieto Lordon, Anatole Eugene; Huang, Jianping; Pako Perabi, Clotaire Jose; Agyingi, Christopher Mbaringong

doi:10.1007/s11600-024-01389-1

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Integrated geophysical exploration, water quality mapping and salinization of the coastal aquifers in Bonaberi, Douala, Cameroon

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Kevin Zebaze , Yang Jidong , Djieto Lordon Anatole Eugene , Huang Jianping , Pako Perabi Clotaire Jose , Agyingi Christopher Mbaringong

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https://www.springer.com/journal/11600

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10.1007/s11600-024-01389-1

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Water scarcity in developing counties in coastal areas is one of the difficulties that the local communities are facing despite the continuous effort made by the international communities to drive the local government to meet the sustainable development goal. To diffuse such difficulties, cost-effective geophysical techniques coupled with water quality assessment are being used as exploration tools. The study aims to identify groundwater potential zones and assess their quality for immediate use and consumption. The water quality index (WQI) map was produced for domestic and agricultural usage. The WQI was generally poor for domestic usage and needs treatment before consumption. The groundwater is adequate for agricultural use. The aquifer depth and thickness were identified and mapped. For shallow aquifers, a well can be drilled at a depth range of 35-40 m, and for deep aquifers at a depth range of 90-120 m, they were observed to have medium to high permeability. Anthropogenic activities are the main cause of the salinization observed in some of the shallow aquifers. An integrated approach enables to determination of the groundwater potential and quality within a wetland community and industrial area.

Słowa kluczowe

groundwater quality seismo-electrical tomography hydrogeochemical facies salinization

jakość wód podziemnych tomografia sejsmoelektryczna facje hydrogeochemiczne zasolenie

Wydawca

Instytut Geofizyki PAN
Springer

Czasopismo

Acta Geophysica

Rocznik

2025

Tom

Vol. 73, no. 1

Strony

755--773

Opis fizyczny

Bibliogr. 68 poz.

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autor

Kevin Zebaze

kevinmbazebaze@gmail.com

Geophysics Department, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, China
University of Buea, P.O. Box 63, South West Buea, Cameroon
Institute of Geological and Mining Research (IRGM), P.O. Box 4110, Nlongkak, Yaounde, Cameroon

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9795-4481

autor

Yang Jidong

jidong.yang@upc.edu.cn

Geophysics Department, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, China

autor

Djieto Lordon Anatole Eugene

University of Buea, P.O. Box 63, South West Buea, Cameroon

autor

Huang Jianping

Geophysics Department, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, China

autor

Pako Perabi Clotaire Jose

Institute of Geological and Mining Research (IRGM), P.O. Box 4110, Nlongkak, Yaounde, Cameroon

autor

Agyingi Christopher Mbaringong

University of Buea, P.O. Box 63, South West Buea, Cameroon

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Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa nr POPUL/SP/0154/2024/02 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki II" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki (2025).

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