Review of coastal-area aquifers in Africa;Recensement des aquifères côtiers en Afrique

Hydrogeology Journal

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 217-225

  Steyl, G ^a   Dennis, I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Africa; Coastal aquifers; Groundwater management; Salinization

Indexed keywords

COASTAL AQUIFER; COASTAL DEVELOPMENT; GROUNDWATER RESOURCE; SALINE INTRUSION; SALINIZATION;

AFRICA;

EID: 77952866299     PISSN: 14312174     EISSN: 14350157     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10040-009-0545-9     Document Type: Review

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