Guinea Bissau has made large strides in water supply, but still 35% of villages have no access to safe water. UNICEF is promoting alternative solutions to ensure a proper water supply in these small communities, for example manual drilling. For these reason a mapping study to identify suitable zones for these techniques has been carried out in 2016, using existing groundwater data and the experience from local experts. 88% of Guinea Bissau is considered with feasible hydrologeogical conditions for manual drilling. In 63% of the regions where this technique is applicable, it is adequate for villages of small-medium size. Taking into consideration the results of this study, it seems evident that the promotion of manual drilling could be a valid alternative to improve the situation of access to safe water especially in rural areas.
Fussi, F., Asplund, F., Caruba, M., Fumagalli, L., Rotiroti, M., & Bonomi, T. (2017). Promotion of manual drilling in Guinea Bissau: mapping suitable zones and estimating the potential. In 40th WEDC Conference Papers (pp. 1-5). WEDC.
Citazione: | Fussi, F., Asplund, F., Caruba, M., Fumagalli, L., Rotiroti, M., & Bonomi, T. (2017). Promotion of manual drilling in Guinea Bissau: mapping suitable zones and estimating the potential. In 40th WEDC Conference Papers (pp. 1-5). WEDC. |
Titolo: | Promotion of manual drilling in Guinea Bissau: mapping suitable zones and estimating the potential |
Autori: | Fussi, F; Asplund, F; Caruba, M; Fumagalli, L; Rotiroti, M; Bonomi, T |
Autori: | FUSSI, FABIO ANTONIO (Primo) ROTIROTI, MARCO (Penultimo) BONOMI, TULLIA (Ultimo) |
Presenza di un coautore afferente ad Istituzioni straniere: | Si |
Tipo: | Capitolo o saggio |
Carattere della pubblicazione: | Scientifica |
Data di pubblicazione: | 2017 |
Lingua: | English |
Titolo del libro: | 40th WEDC Conference Papers |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 03 - Contributo in libro |