Integrating Geographic Information System (Gis) and Remote Sensing (Rs) for Groundwater Resources Prospecting

Aiyelokun Oluwatobi; Ogunsanwo Gbenga; Opatoki Ayodeji; Agbede Oluwole

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Integrating Geographic Information System (Gis) and Remote Sensing (Rs) for Groundwater Resources Prospecting

Aiyelokun Oluwatobi, Ogunsanwo Gbenga, Opatoki Ayodeji, Agbede Oluwole

Published in American Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering (Volume 1, Issue 2)

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Abstract

Groundwater can be effectively managed when reliable information is available for planning purposes. The integration of GIS and RS provides a significant approach for assessing groundwater potentiality. This study assessed the role of GIS and RS in groundwater resources management and planning in Afikpo sub-basin of Nigeria, based on the integration of thematic maps such as geology, slope, lineament, land use/land cover and drainage map of the study area. The study revealed that the groundwater potential zones in the study area had excellent, very good, good, moderate and poor prospects with an aerial extent of 136.31 km², 1035.44 km², 1432.26 km², 472.48 km² and 13.22 km² respectively. The large aerial extent of favorable groundwater recharge potentiality in Afikpo sub-basin was found to have been as a result of the high amount of lineaments and the sedimentary geologic environment. The study further showed that for effective water resources management and planning, the integration of GIS and RS, which could serve as decision support tool needs to be adopted effectively in Nigeria.

Published in	American Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering (Volume 1, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajese.20170102.12
Page(s)	40-47
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Groundwater, Remote Sensing, Lineaments, Sedimentary

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Aiyelokun Oluwatobi, Ogunsanwo Gbenga, Opatoki Ayodeji, Agbede Oluwole. Integrating Geographic Information System (Gis) and Remote Sensing (Rs) for Groundwater Resources Prospecting. Am J Environ Sci Eng. 2017;1(2):40-47. doi: 10.11648/j.ajese.20170102.12

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Aiyelokun Oluwatobi

Department of Civil Engineering, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Ogunsanwo Gbenga

Department of Information Communication Technology, Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Nigeria
Opatoki Ayodeji

Department of Environmental Health Technology, Pogil College of Health Technology, Oke Eri, Nigeria
Agbede Oluwole

Department of Civil Engineering, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

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