Chyulu Hills aquifer
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The Chyulu Hills aquifer is an underground water reservoir in Kenya’s Chyulu Hills that feeds major springs and supports ecosystems and communities in the surrounding region.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aquifer
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groundwater reservoir ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Athi River
NERFINISHED
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East African Rift volcanic systems NERFINISHED ⓘ Tsavo River system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Kenya ⓘ |
| ecosystemService |
provisioning of freshwater
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support of biodiversity ⓘ support of tourism in Tsavo West National Park ⓘ |
| feedsSpring |
Kibwezi Springs
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mzima Springs NERFINISHED ⓘ Nolturesh Springs NERFINISHED ⓘ Umani Springs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasWaterQualityCharacteristic | generally good natural water quality ⓘ |
| hydrogeologicalType |
fractured rock aquifer
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volcanic aquifer ⓘ |
| importance |
critical for regional water security
ⓘ
major source of dry-season water ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Chyulu Hills
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kajiado County NERFINISHED ⓘ Makueni County NERFINISHED ⓘ southeastern Kenya ⓘ |
| managementConcern |
balancing human use and ecosystem needs
ⓘ
need for protection of recharge zones ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | Kenya Water Resources Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Athi River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rechargeMechanism | infiltration through porous volcanic rocks ⓘ |
| rechargeSource | rainfall in Chyulu Hills ⓘ |
| studiedBy | hydrogeologists ⓘ |
| studiedFor |
groundwater recharge dynamics
ⓘ
sustainable water management ⓘ |
| suppliesWaterTo |
coastal communities via Mzima Springs pipeline
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livestock in surrounding rangelands ⓘ local communities around Chyulu Hills ⓘ town of Voi NERFINISHED ⓘ wildlife in Tsavo ecosystem ⓘ |
| supportsEcosystem |
Chyulu Hills forests
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Tsavo West National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ savanna ecosystems of southeastern Kenya ⓘ |
| threat |
climate variability
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deforestation in Chyulu Hills ⓘ land-use change in recharge areas ⓘ over-abstraction of groundwater ⓘ |
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