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Predicting groundwater recharge in Ghana by estimating evapotranspiration

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  • Fathi M. Anayah
  • Jagath J. Kaluarachchi
  • Paul Pavelic
  • Vladimir Smakhtin

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This study uses a modified Granger and Gray model to estimate evapotranspiration and then groundwater recharge in Ghana. The overall results show that the model is capable of reliably predicting regional evapotranspiration using a small number of monitoring stations with meteorological data only. This information allows the estimation of groundwater recharge via the water balance equation. The results indicate that the aquifer system is sufficiently recharged, especially in northern Ghana, where dry conditions prevail, to allow the development of groundwater resources to satisfy increasing water demands.

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  • Fathi M. Anayah & Jagath J. Kaluarachchi & Paul Pavelic & Vladimir Smakhtin, 2013. "Predicting groundwater recharge in Ghana by estimating evapotranspiration," Water International, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 38(4), pages 408-432, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rwinxx:v:38:y:2013:i:4:p:408-432
    DOI: 10.1080/02508060.2013.821642
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    1. Tewodros Assefa & Manoj Jha & Manuel Reyes & Abeyou W. Worqlul, 2018. "Modeling the Impacts of Conservation Agriculture with a Drip Irrigation System on the Hydrology and Water Management in Sub-Saharan Africa," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(12), pages 1-19, December.

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