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Assessing ground water development potential using landsat imagery.

Samuel Mutiti1, Jonathan Levy, Christine Mutiti

  • 1Geology Department, Miami University, 114 Shideler Hall, Oxford, OH 45056, USA. mambwe@gmail.edu

Ground Water
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This study used remote sensing to identify groundwater potential in Kenya, mapping features like soil and vegetation. Results pinpointed areas with shallow groundwater, offering a cost-effective solution for water-scarce villages.

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Area of Science:

  • Earth Science
  • Hydrology
  • Remote Sensing

Background:

  • Villages near Mt. Kasigau, Kenya, face water shortages and contamination.
  • Existing water sources are insufficient and compromised, necessitating new groundwater exploration.
  • Economical and efficient methods are needed to locate new freshwater sources.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify areas with high potential for groundwater development using remote sensing techniques.
  • To create a composite map integrating geological, soil, vegetation, and moisture data.
  • To validate remote sensing findings with ground-based geophysical surveys.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of Landsat imagery to map linear features, soil types, vegetation, and surface moisture.
  • Application of tasseled cap analysis for creating a wetness map.
  • Overlaying multiple data layers to generate a groundwater potential composite map.
  • Electrical resistivity surveys to confirm shallow water table depths.

Main Results:

  • Linear features, black soils, specific vegetation types, and high moisture areas were identified as indicators of groundwater potential.
  • The composite map successfully highlighted areas with shallow groundwater.
  • Electrical resistivity surveys confirmed the accuracy of the remote sensing-derived groundwater potential zones.

Conclusions:

  • Remote sensing is a cost-effective tool for mapping groundwater potential in data-scarce regions.
  • Integrated analysis of spectral, soil, vegetation, and moisture data enhances groundwater exploration accuracy.
  • This approach can guide sustainable groundwater resource development for communities facing water stress.