Assessing salinization of coastal groundwater by tidal action: The tropical Wouri Estuary, Douala, Cameroon

Study region: Douala, Cameroon, West Africa. Study focus: Salinity of shallow coastal groundwater in Douala, Cameroon impairs its use for drinking and industrial purposes. Previous studies suggest that salinization is from tidal flooding from the Wouri Estuary. We aimed to test the tidal origin of g...

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Main Authors: Goabaone J. Ramatlapeng, Eliot A. Atekwana, Hendratta N. Ali, Isaac K. Njilah, Gustave R. Nkoue Ndondo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-08-01
Series:Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214581821000719