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Wellfield Development for Urban Water Supplies in PDR Yemen
Author(s) -
DAVEY J. C.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
water and environment journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 37
eISSN - 1747-6593
pISSN - 1747-6585
DOI - 10.1111/j.1747-6593.1989.tb01547.x
Subject(s) - aquifer , potable water , water resource management , hydrogeology , groundwater , population , water quality , clastic rock , cretaceous , water supply , environmental planning , geology , environmental science , environmental engineering , geochemistry , geotechnical engineering , environmental health , medicine , ecology , paleontology , biology , sedimentary rock
Internationally‐funded groundwater projects have recently been completed for the main urban areas of PDR Yemen. The necessary resources to secure potable supplies into the next century have been proved in Cretaceous sandstone, Eocene limestone and Quaternary clastic aquifers, and their investigation has highlighted the importance of comprehensive hydrogeological studies prior to permanent works design and construction. The projects discussed will improve the quantity, quality and accessibility of potable water to nearly one third of the country's population.