Published October 1993 | Version v1
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Environmental isotopic study of the Korama aquifers, south of Zinder (Niger)

Creators

  • 1. Direction Departementale de l'Hydraulique, Maradi (Niger)
  • 2. Direction des Ressources en Eau, Niamey (Niger)
  • 3. Dakar (Senegal)

Description

A first environmental isotope study has been carried out on the ''Korama'' aquifers located in the southern part of the city of Zinder (Niger). Preliminary interpretation confirms that most of the aquifers are presently recharged by direct infiltration of rainwater. Structural fractures seem to play an important role in the water circulation allowing vertical drainage of oldest water coming from deeper aquifers and facilitating the recharge by surface water in the prheatic zone. It does not appear any difference between the so-called ''superficial Korama'' and the ''Deep Korama'' aquifers on the basis of the isotopic compositions. (author). 11 refs, 7 figs, 2 tabs

Part of:
Water resources in the Sahel. Hydrogeological and hydrological studies in West Africa by isotopic techniques. Statement of accounts of studies carried out in the framework of the project RAF/8/012: Isotopic hydrology in Sahelian countries

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Application des isotopes de l'environnement a l'etude des aquiferes des Korama, sud de Zinder (Niger)

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Water resources in the Sahel. Hydrogeological and hydrological studies in West Africa by isotopic techniques. Statement of accounts of studies carried out in the framework of the project RAF/8/012: Isotopic hydrology in Sahelian countries
Imprint Pagination
211 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 95-105.
ISSN
1011-4289
Report number
IAEA-TECDOC--721

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
26015335
Subject category
S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
AQUIFERS; CARBON 14; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; HYDROLOGY; ISOTOPE RATIO; OXYGEN 18; WATER INFLUX
Descriptors DEC
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; CARBON ISOTOPES; DATA; EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI; INFORMATION; ISOTOPES; LIGHT NUCLEI; NUCLEI; NUMERICAL DATA; OXYGEN ISOTOPES; RADIOISOTOPES; STABLE ISOTOPES; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES

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Notes
Imprint:Les ressources en eau au Sahel. Etudes hydrogeologiques et hydrologiques en Afrique de l'Ouest par les techniques isotopiques. Comptes rendus des etudes effectuees dans le cadre du projet RAF/8/012: Hydrologie isotopique dans les pays du Sahel.