@article{fdi:010086965,
  title = {{T}he role of space-based observations for groundwater resource monitoring over {A}frica},
  author = {{S}pringer, {A}. and {L}opez, {T}. and {O}wor, {M}. and {F}rappart, {F}. and {S}tieglitz, {T}homas},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{A}frica is particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts, which threatens food security, ecosystem protection and restoration initiatives, and fresh water resources availability and quality. {G}roundwater largely contributes to the mitigation of climate change effects by offering short- to long-term transient water storage. {H}owever, groundwater storage remains extremely difficult to monitor. {I}n this paper, we review the strengths and weaknesses of satellite remote sensing techniques for addressing groundwater quantity issues with a focus on {GRACE} space gravimetry, as well as concepts to combine satellite observations with numerical models and ground observations. {O}ne particular focus is the quantification of changes in groundwater resources in the different climatic regions of {A}frica and the discussion of possible climatic and anthropogenic drivers. {W}e include a thorough literature review on studies that use satellite observations for groundwater research in {A}frica. {F}inally, we identify gaps in research and possible future directions for employing satellite remote sensing to groundwater monitoring and management on the {A}frican continent.},
  keywords = {{S}atellite remote sensing ; {G}roundwater monitoring ; {A}frica ; {C}limate change ; {S}ustainable development ; {GRACE} ; {AFRIQUE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{S}urveys in {G}eophysics},
  volume = {44},
  numero = {1},
  pages = {123--172},
  ISSN = {0169-3298},
  year = {2023},
  DOI = {10.1007/s10712-022-09759-4},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010086965},
}