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Africa Groundwater Atlas Hydrogeology Country Maps
This is a series of maps, in GIS shapefile format, for each of 48 countries in Africa, that show hydrogeology (aquifer type and productivity) and geology (with particular relevance to hydrogeology) at 1:5 million scale. The maps have two hydrogeological themes: -geology with geological categories that reflect significant hydrogeological units; and -hydrogeology, combining classifications of aquifer type and productivity. The maps were produced as part of the Africa Groundwater Atlas project.
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Licence: ["The copyright of materials derived from the British Geological Survey's work is vested in the Natural Environment Research Council [NERC]. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in an
Evidence quality: 26.9
Listed in data.gov.uk public catalogue API on 2026-10-16; relevance/value screened (haiku).
Metadata checked: 2026-10-14T13:20:00.000Z
What's in it
- Data offered docs-verified
- hydrogeology maps (aquifer type and productivity) · geology maps with hydrogeological categories
- Coverage docs-verified
- 48 countries in Africa
- Resolution docs-verified
- 1:5 million map scale
- Formats docs-verified
- GIS shapefile
- Access docs-verified
- No API or auth listed. Copyright vested in NERC; reproduction requires prior permission from the BGS IP Rights Manager. Licence field not set on the portal.
Useful for
- Use cases llm-inferred
- Aquifer productivity screening for groundwater source assessment on African project appraisals · Regional hydrogeology context for international water-supply or civils feasibility desk studies · Desk-based GIS overlay of aquifer type against project locations in Africa
- Audience llm-inferred
- hydrogeologists · GIS analysts · geotechnical engineers · environmental consultants
Limitations
- Constraints llm-inferred
- Regional 1:5 million scale, not suitable for site-specific analysis · Update frequency not stated · Reproduction restricted by NERC/BGS copyright · No warranty as to accuracy or suitability for any use
Evidence
- https://africagroundwateratlas.org/
- https://www.data.gov.uk/dataset/7c0a3c31-d693-4b85-81f0-30c67f571740/africa-groundwater-atlas-hydrogeology-country-maps
Check upstream coverage, uncertainty and licence before use. Station observations are not forecasts or design levels.