The groundwater occurrence, flow pattern, rate of recharge and hydrochemical setup in the Tekeze River Basin (TRB)

International Conference on Hydrology & Ground Water Expo

September 10-12, 2012 Hilton San Antonio Airport, USA

Ermias Hagos

Posters: Hydrol Current Res

Abstract :

The groundwater occurrence, flow pattern, rate of recharge and hydrochemical setup in the Tekeze River Basin (TRB) is strongly controlled by the type of rocks and their stratigraphic positions (litho-stratigraphy), geological structures, the topographic setup and the prevailing climatic conditions. The basin constitutes diversified rock types ranging in age from Precambrian to Quaternary and complex tectonic structures. Different sets of folds, faults and lineaments with diverse orientations and associated fractures prominently affect almost all the rock formations in the TRB. Climate and geomorphology of the basin are also diverse.