Aptitude of Groundwaters for Irrigation in Katiola Area

Authors

  • M.S. Oga Department of Science and Technical Water and environmental engineering (DESTEGE), Félix Houphouët-Boigny University, Côte d’Ivoire
  • F. M. Gnamba Department of Geosciences, Pelefero Gon Coulibaly University, Côte d’Ivoire
  • B. Adiaffi Department of Science and Technical Water and environmental engineering (DESTEGE), Félix Houphouët-Boigny University, Côte d’Ivoire
  • T. Soro Department of Science and Technical Water and environmental engineering (DESTEGE), Félix Houphouët-Boigny University, Côte d’Ivoire
  • K Oulai Department of Science and Technical Water and environmental engineering (DESTEGE), Félix Houphouët-Boigny University, Côte d’Ivoire
  • J. Biemi Department of Science and Technical Water and environmental engineering (DESTEGE), Félix Houphouët-Boigny University, Côte d’Ivoire

Keywords:

Groundwater, Soil, Irrigation, Cultures, Katiola, Côte d’Ivoire.

Abstract

The increasing pressures of agricultural development surfaces on water resources availability of Katiola area obliged farmers to the use groundwater for food crops irrigation. However, groundwater used for irrigation makes an impact on soil quality. The aim of this study is to estimate the capability of Katiola area ground waters to irrigate food crops by using an approach based on Sodium Absorption Ratio (SAR) and Permeability Index (PI). The results show that most of the groundwater samples (67%) in the study area are suitable for irrigation, except few points located in south-east.

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Published

2015-12-25

How to Cite

Oga, M., Gnamba, F. M., Adiaffi, B., Soro, T., Oulai, K., & Biemi, J. (2015). Aptitude of Groundwaters for Irrigation in Katiola Area. Asian Review of Environmental and Earth Sciences, 2(3), 54–60. Retrieved from https://www.asianonlinejournals.com/index.php/AREES/article/view/688

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 3 (2015)

Section

Articles