Hydrological Study of Nigeria GIS Term Project Nigeria

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Hydrological Study of Nigeria GIS Term Project Nigeria November 22, 2005 Presented by Kehinde

Hydrological Study of Nigeria GIS Term Project Nigeria November 22, 2005 Presented by Kehinde S Oshodi

Outline of Presentation • • Objective Geographical Location & Background Problem Statement Arc Hydro

Outline of Presentation • • Objective Geographical Location & Background Problem Statement Arc Hydro Framework Hydrological Analysis Future Work Acknowledgements

Objective Develop a geodatabase to store information that can be utilized for the analysis

Objective Develop a geodatabase to store information that can be utilized for the analysis and modeling of the hydrology of Nigeria.

Geographical Location & Background • Located in Western Africa • Area 923, 768 km

Geographical Location & Background • Located in Western Africa • Area 923, 768 km 2 – 1. 4% Water – 98. 6% Land • Land Use • Population • Hydraulic Description

Problems • Water Quality • Availability of Water • Transboundary Issues Photo Courtesy of

Problems • Water Quality • Availability of Water • Transboundary Issues Photo Courtesy of BBC NEWS UK edition Photo Courtesy of Lake Chad Basin Commission Photo Courtesy of World Health Organization Photo Courtesy of Niger Basin Authority

Solution Develop Nigeria Geodatabase for Hydrological Studies

Solution Develop Nigeria Geodatabase for Hydrological Studies

Hydrological Analysis • Analysis of Average Monthly Rainfall and Temperature from 1960 - 1990

Hydrological Analysis • Analysis of Average Monthly Rainfall and Temperature from 1960 - 1990 • Water Balance of Nigeria

Future Work • Completed – Arc Hydro Geodatabase • Further Work to be Done

Future Work • Completed – Arc Hydro Geodatabase • Further Work to be Done – Correct Coordinates and Upload remaining weather stations – Create Arc Hydro Framework – Complete Analysis – Finish Report

Acknowledgements • • • Dr Maidment Ernest To Carlos Pintos Constance Danner Daniela Ortiz

Acknowledgements • • • Dr Maidment Ernest To Carlos Pintos Constance Danner Daniela Ortiz Aisha Otori

Questions

Questions

Take Home Message Created geodatabase to store information, analysis and model hydrology of Nigeria

Take Home Message Created geodatabase to store information, analysis and model hydrology of Nigeria associate with real time.