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Journal
Journal of Environmental Systems
ISSN
0047-2433 (print) 1541-3802 (electronic)
Volume
32
Issue
2
Date
1/1/2005

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Title
Groundwater Vulnerability Assessment Using Soil and Hydrogeological Data in the Petroliferous Niger Delta, Southern Nigeria
DOI
10.2190/ES.32.2.c
Author
Aniekan Edet
Pages
109-123
Online Date
01/11/2011

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Groundwater Vulnerability Assessment Using Soil and Hydrogeological Data in the Petroliferous Niger Delta, Southern Nigeria

Aniekan Edet

DOI: 10.2190/ES.32.2.c

Abstract

This work documents the vulnerability of coastal aquifers located in the Niger Delta region (Nigeria) using soil and hydrogeological data. The parameters used include depth to water levels (SWL), cation exchange capacity (CEC), organic matter content (OMC), aquifer media character (AMC), recharge (R), and soil type (ST; based on the percentages of sand, silt, and clay). The results show that the most vulnerable areas are located in the southern part of the study area due mainly to seawater. The parameters used are cheap to be obtained and the the method can be applied in other coastal areas with similar conditions.

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