Fluoride in African groundwater: Occurrence and mitigation

Fluoride in groundwater has both natural and anthropogenic sources. Fluoride bearing minerals, volcanic gases and various industrial and agricultural activities can contribute to high concentrations. High intake of fluoride from drinking water is the main cause of fluorosis and may lead to many other health problems. Problems usually start with...

A European case-based reasoning tool to inter-compare hydrological information on water stress among drainage sub-basins

To deal with water stress, there is a need to compare the water management issues of hydrological regions in order to inter-compare them and transfer knowledge from one area to another. An approach is presented using case-based reasoning (CBR) to inter-compare European drainage sub-basins. The CBR uses indicators for the natural hydrological...