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DOI	10.3390/su13031347
	Groundwater Resources in the Main Ethiopian Rift Valley: An Overview for a Sustainable Development
	Bonetto, Sabrina Maria Rita; Caselle, Chiara; De Luca, Domenico Antonio; Lasagna, Manuela
通讯作者	Caselle, C (corresponding author), Univ Turin, Dept Earth Sci, I-10125 Turin, Italy.
来源期刊	SUSTAINABILITY
EISSN	2071-1050
出版年	2021
卷号	13 期号:3
英文摘要	In arid and semi-arid areas, human health and economic development depend on water availability, which can be greatly compromised by droughts. In some cases, the presence of natural contaminants may additionally reduce the availability of good quality water. This research analyzed the water resources and hydrochemical characteristics in a rural area of the central Main Ethiopian Rift Valley, particularly in the districts of Shashemene, Arsi Negelle, and Siraro. The study was developed using a census of the main water points (springs and wells) in the area and the sampling and physico-chemical analysis of the water, with particular regard to the fluoride concentration. In many cases, fluoride content exceeded the drinking water limits set by the World Health Organization, even in the absence of anthropogenic contamination. Two different aquifers were recognized: A shallow aquifer related to the eastern escarpment and highlands, and a deep aquifer in the lowland areas of the rift valley on the basis of compositional changes from Ca-Mg/HCO3 to Na-HCO3. The distribution of fluoride, as well as pH and EC values, showed a decrease from the center of the lowlands to the eastern highlands, with similar values closely aligned along an NNE/SSW trend. All these data contribute to creating awareness among and sharing information on the risks with rural communities and local governments to support the adequate use of the available water resources and to plan appropriate interventions to increase access to fresh water, aimed at the sustainable human and rural local development of the region.
英文关键词	groundwater resources fluoride main Ethiopian Rift Valley
类型	Article
语种	英语
开放获取类型	gold, Green Published
收录类别	SCI-E ; SSCI
WOS记录号	WOS:000615610400001
WOS类目	Green & Sustainable Science & Technology ; Environmental Sciences ; Environmental Studies
WOS研究方向	Science & Technology - Other Topics ; Environmental Sciences & Ecology
资源类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/348231
作者单位	[Bonetto, Sabrina Maria Rita; Caselle, Chiara; De Luca, Domenico Antonio; Lasagna, Manuela] Univ Turin, Dept Earth Sci, I-10125 Turin, Italy
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Bonetto, Sabrina Maria Rita,Caselle, Chiara,De Luca, Domenico Antonio,et al. Groundwater Resources in the Main Ethiopian Rift Valley: An Overview for a Sustainable Development[J],2021,13(3).
APA	Bonetto, Sabrina Maria Rita,Caselle, Chiara,De Luca, Domenico Antonio,&Lasagna, Manuela.(2021).Groundwater Resources in the Main Ethiopian Rift Valley: An Overview for a Sustainable Development.SUSTAINABILITY,13(3).
MLA	Bonetto, Sabrina Maria Rita,et al."Groundwater Resources in the Main Ethiopian Rift Valley: An Overview for a Sustainable Development".SUSTAINABILITY 13.3(2021).