| dc.contributor.author | Idowu, Temitope Ezekiel | |
| dc.contributor.author | Nyadawa, Maurice O | |
| dc.contributor.author | K’orowe, Maurice | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-04-09T09:06:18Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-04-09T09:06:18Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016-08 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2248-9622 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://ir.jooust.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/9407 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Groundwater pollution in the north coast of Mombasa is not only from surface sources but also from the
intrusion of seawater via the Indian Ocean and creeks. This study assessed the vulnerability of the coastal aquifer
to seawater intrusion using GALDIT index overlay method with the aid of GIS. Thematic maps of six major
factors affecting seawater intrusion were prepared, and given appropriate weightages and ratings. These maps
were overlaid, spatially analyzed to produce vulnerability maps and described based on low, moderate or high
vulnerabilities. The results revealed a significant increase in percentage land cover for low vulnerability areas
and a slight increase for high vulnerability regions between the pre-rains and the peak of raining season. The
outcomes of this study provide useful insights on effective groundwater management for the study area. | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | International Journal of Engineering Research and Application | en_US |
| dc.subject | GALDIT index | en_US |
| dc.subject | Vulnerability | en_US |
| dc.subject | Seawater intrusion | en_US |
| dc.subject | GIS | en_US |
| dc.subject | Groundwater pollution | en_US |
| dc.subject | Mombasa | en_US |
| dc.subject | Coastal aquifer | en_US |
| dc.title | Seawater Intrusion Vulnerability Assessment of a Coastal Aquifer: North Coast Of Mombasa, Kenya as a Case Study | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |
