The changing role of hydrogeology in semi-arid southern and eastern Africa

Hydrogeology Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 1483-1492

  Robins, N S ^a   Davies, J ^a   Farr, J L ^b   Calow, R C ^a  

^a Survey British Geological   (United Kingdom)

^b Wellfield Consulting Services   (Botswana)

Author keywords

Africa; Drought; General hydrogeology; Ground water development; Water supply

Indexed keywords

BOREHOLE; DROUGHT; GROUNDWATER; HYDROGEOLOGY; MAGNETIC SURVEY; SEMIARID REGION;

AFRICA;

EID: 37849186933     PISSN: 14312174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10040-006-0056-x     Document Type: Article

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