{"title":"Integration of geospatial-based algorithms for groundwater potential characterization in Keiskamma Catchment of South Africa","authors":"Kgabo Humphrey Thamaga , Sinesipho Gom , Gbenga Olamide Adesola , Naledzani Ndou , Nndanduleni Muavhi , Mthunzi Mndela , Phila Sibandze , Hazem Ghassan Abdo , Thabang Maphanga , Gbenga Abayomi Afuye , Benett Siyabonga Madonsela , Hussein Almohamad","doi":"10.1016/j.gsd.2024.101262","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Groundwater supports over 2.4 billion people across the globe and is critical to food security. The spatial dynamics of groundwater vary from place to place. The irregularity of groundwater resource exploitation is recognized in drought-prone areas, putting pressure on the resource. Hence, accurate groundwater potential characterization is critical for sustainable development and management of groundwater, particularly in drought-prone environments. Therefore, this study aimed at utilizing remote sensing satellite data and geospatial-based (analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and frequency ratio (FR)) algorithms to characterize groundwater potential zones (GWPZs) in the Keiskamma Catchment of South Africa. Seven (7) selected factors, including geology, soil type, slope, rainfall, drainage density, lineament density, and land use land cover, were assigned weights based on the AHP and FR algorithms. The validation results showed that the FR model performed better than the AHP, with the area under curve (AUC) accuracies of 62% and 50%, respectively. Based on the findings of this study, we infer that FR is more reliable than AHP when characterizing GWPZ. Lastly, GWPZ maps produced will be beneficial for improving efficient planning, management strategies, and decision-making.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":37879,"journal":{"name":"Groundwater for Sustainable Development","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":4.9000,"publicationDate":"2024-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352801X24001851/pdfft?md5=f6d36c9618268494a96cd86721720678&pid=1-s2.0-S2352801X24001851-main.pdf","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Groundwater for Sustainable Development","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352801X24001851","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Groundwater supports over 2.4 billion people across the globe and is critical to food security. The spatial dynamics of groundwater vary from place to place. The irregularity of groundwater resource exploitation is recognized in drought-prone areas, putting pressure on the resource. Hence, accurate groundwater potential characterization is critical for sustainable development and management of groundwater, particularly in drought-prone environments. Therefore, this study aimed at utilizing remote sensing satellite data and geospatial-based (analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and frequency ratio (FR)) algorithms to characterize groundwater potential zones (GWPZs) in the Keiskamma Catchment of South Africa. Seven (7) selected factors, including geology, soil type, slope, rainfall, drainage density, lineament density, and land use land cover, were assigned weights based on the AHP and FR algorithms. The validation results showed that the FR model performed better than the AHP, with the area under curve (AUC) accuracies of 62% and 50%, respectively. Based on the findings of this study, we infer that FR is more reliable than AHP when characterizing GWPZ. Lastly, GWPZ maps produced will be beneficial for improving efficient planning, management strategies, and decision-making.
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Groundwater for Sustainable Development is directed to different stakeholders and professionals, including government and non-governmental organizations, international funding agencies, universities, public water institutions, public health and other public/private sector professionals, and other relevant institutions. It is aimed at professionals, academics and students in the fields of disciplines such as: groundwater and its connection to surface hydrology and environment, soil sciences, engineering, ecology, microbiology, atmospheric sciences, analytical chemistry, hydro-engineering, water technology, environmental ethics, economics, public health, policy, as well as social sciences, legal disciplines, or any other area connected with water issues. The objectives of this journal are to facilitate: • The improvement of effective and sustainable management of water resources across the globe. • The improvement of human access to groundwater resources in adequate quantity and good quality. • The meeting of the increasing demand for drinking and irrigation water needed for food security to contribute to a social and economically sound human development. • The creation of a global inter- and multidisciplinary platform and forum to improve our understanding of groundwater resources and to advocate their effective and sustainable management and protection against contamination. • Interdisciplinary information exchange and to stimulate scientific research in the fields of groundwater related sciences and social and health sciences required to achieve the United Nations Millennium Development Goals for sustainable development.