Application of Satellite Remote Sensing, GIS and Geoelectrical Resistivity Methods for Groundwater Potential Mapping for Jos and Environs, Plateau State, North Central Nigeria

Abdullahi Ayegba; Gujahar Rengje Danlami Rogers

Title:
Application of Satellite Remote Sensing, GIS and Geoelectrical Resistivity Methods for Groundwater Potential Mapping for Jos and Environs, Plateau State, North Central Nigeria

Authors:
Gujahar Rengje Danlami Rogers | Abdullahi Ayegba
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.31142/ijtsrd2452

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Gujahar Rengje Danlami Rogers | Abdullahi Ayegba "Application of Satellite Remote Sensing, GIS and Geoelectrical Resistivity Methods for Groundwater Potential Mapping for Jos and Environs, Plateau State, North Central Nigeria" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-1 | Issue-5, August 2017, pp.1163-1171, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd2452.pdf

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Abstract :
An integrated approach of Remote sensing GIS and geoelectrical resistivity methods was employed to produce groundwater potential map for Jos and environs through theGISraster based Multi-Criteria Evaluation (MCE) analysis of five thematic layers. These layers; drainage density, lineament density, Landuse/cover, slope steepness and overburden thickness wereextractedfrom Nigeria Sat-X, ASTERGDEM and geoelectrical resistivity methods. The result revealed four categories of groundwater potential zones as, very high, high, moderate, and low. About 105km2 (18.4%) was classified as very high groundwater potential areas, while155km2 (27.4%) of the study area was classified as high groundwater potential areas. Similarly, 225km2(39.8%) was classified as moderate potential areas and about 82km2 (14.5%)of the study area was classified as low potential areas. The model developed was in agreement with the borehole yield obtained in the area.

Keywords :
Remote sensing, GIS, geolectrical resistivity, groundwater

Publication Details:

Unique Identification Number : IJTSRD2452

Published In : Volume-1 | Issue-5, August 2017

Page Number(s) : 1163-1171

Publisher Name : IJTSRD | www.ijtsrd.com | E-ISSN 2456-6470

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