Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июнь 21, 2024
Abstract
Integration
of
remote
sensing
and
geographical
information
systems
(GIS)
is
crucial
in
groundwater
resource
management,
particularly
regions
like
the
Okavango
Delta
Northern
Botswana,
characterized
by
erratic
rainfall
ranging
annually
spatially
from
300
to
600
millimetres.
This
variability,
coupled
with
occasional
droughts,
poses
significant
risks
water
resources,
agriculture,
livelihoods.
To
tackle
these
challenges,
this
study
employed
GIS
techniques
delineate
potential
zones
(GWPZs)
lower
Delta.
The
Analytical
Hierarchy
Process
(AHP)
was
utilized
analyse
eight
thematic
factors—geology,
rainfall,
slope,
lineament
density,
soil,
drainage
density
land
use,
cover—and
integrate
them
into
zone
map.
identified
five
distinct
GWPZs:
very
poor
(2.8%),
(44.5%),
moderate
(45.0%),
good
(7.6%),
(0.1%),
indicating
varying
degrees
availability
suitability
for
sustainable
use.
Integrating
map
broader
management
plans
recommended
promote
practices.
Additionally,
enhancing
climate
resilience
through
cross-sectoral
collaboration
stakeholder
engagement
crucial.
These
efforts
are
necessary
developing
integrated
strategies
address
planning
adapt
change
impacts,
fostering
development
water-stressed
regions.
