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Research paper | Open Access

Using geospatial technologies to delineate Ground Water Potential Zones (GWPZ) in Mberengwa and Zvishavane District, Zimbabwe

Nyasha Ashleigh Siziba1( ), Pepukai Chifamba1
Department of Geospatial Science and Earth Observation, Zimbabwe National Geospatial and Space Agency (ZINGSA), 630 Churchill Ave, Mount Pleasant, Harare Zimbabwe
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Abstract

The main objective of the study was to delineate Ground Water Potential Zones (GWPZ) in Mberengwa and Zvishavane districts, Zimbabwe, utilizing geospatial technologies and thematic mapping. Various factors, including geology, soil, rainfall, land use/land cover, drainage density, lineament density, slope, Terrain Ruggedness Index (TRI), and Terrain Wetness Index (TWI), were incorporated as thematic layers. The Multi Influencing Factor (MIF) and Analytical Hierarchical Process (AHP) techniques were employed to assign appropriate weights to these layers based on their relative significance, prioritizing GWPZ mapping. The integration of these weighted layers resulted in the generation of five GWPZ classes: Very high, high, moderate, low, and very low. The MIF method identified 3% of the area as having very high GWPZ, 19% as having high GWPZ, 40% as having moderate GWPZ, 24% as having low GWPZ, and 14% as having very low GWPZ. The AHP method yielded 2% for very high GWPZ, 14% for high GWPZ, 37% for moderate GWPZ, 37% for low GWPZ, and 10% for very low GWPZ. A strong correlation (ρ of 0.91) was observed between the MIF results and groundwater yield. The study successfully identified regions with abundant groundwater, providing valuable target areas for groundwater exploitation and high-volume water harvesting initiatives. Accurate identification of these crucial regions is essential for effective decision-making, planning, and management of groundwater resources to alleviate water shortages.

Keywords

Groundwater resourcesAnalytical Hierarchical ProcessMulti Influence FactorLineaments densityTerrain Wetness IndexGround Water Potential Zone

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Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering
Volume 11 Issue 4,
December 2023
Pages 317-332
DOI: 10.26599/JGSE.2023.9280026
Cite this article:
Siziba NA, Chifamba P. Using geospatial technologies to delineate Ground Water Potential Zones (GWPZ) in Mberengwa and Zvishavane District, Zimbabwe. Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 2023, 11(4): 317-332. https://doi.org/10.26599/JGSE.2023.9280026

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Received: 10 December 2022
Accepted: 24 October 2023
Published: 10 December 2023
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