Journal of Environmental Hydrology
ISSN 1058-3912


Electronic Journal of the International Association for Environmental Hydrology
JEH Volume 16 (2008), Paper 16    Posted May 26, 2008
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY METHOD IN COASTAL HYDROGEOPHYSICAL STUDIES

K.F. Oyedele

Department of Physics, University of Lagos, Akoka-Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
Electrical resistivity methods were used to study seawater intrusion and impacts on freshwater aquifers in the coastal areas of Lagos, Nigeria.. Schlumberger geoelectric sounding was used with borehole data to provide information on major freshwater units, freshwater-seawater interfaces, as well as depths to freshwater units. Resistivity contrasts can be used to provide data for economic evaluation of groundwater development in coastal areas. The studies have also shown the method to be an effective tool in the monitoring of seawater intrusion.
Reference: Oyedele, K.F. 2008. Effectiveness of the electrical resistivity method in coastal hydrogeophysical studies. Journal of Environmental Hydrology, Vol. 16, Paper 16.
CONTACT:
K.F. Oyedele
Department of Physics
University of Lagos
Akoka-Yaba, Lagos
Nigeria

E-mail: kayodeunilag@yahoo.com


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