Groundwater Prospecting in Luanda (Angola) with the Application of Fuzzy Logics

Authors

  • Moises Catanha Universidade Agostinho Neto
  • Carlos Sacasas-León Instituto Superior Politécnico “José Antonio Echeverría” La Habana.
  • José Pérez-Lazo Instituto Superior Politécnico “José Antonio Echeverría” La Habana.

Keywords:

fuzzy logic, water prospecting, groundwater, hydrological mapping.

Abstract

This study is aimed at obtaining a map for groundwater prospecting in the province of Luanda (Angola) applying fuzzy logic. A favorability map was generated by integrating six variables (longitudinal conductance, delta H, digital elevation model, geological map, static elevation and apparent resistivity and using ArcSDM extension of Sig ArcView with gamma operator and index ϒ=0,7. This map made it possible to classify the province into three areas: less favorable, favorable and very favorable for prospecting for underground aquifers.

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Author Biography

Moises Catanha, Universidade Agostinho Neto

Professor de Departamento de Geofisica, Universidade de Angola

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Published

2016-10-12

How to Cite

Catanha, M., Sacasas-León, C., & Pérez-Lazo, J. (2016). Groundwater Prospecting in Luanda (Angola) with the Application of Fuzzy Logics. Minería & Geología, 32(3), 60–77. Retrieved from https://revista.ismm.edu.cu/index.php/revistamg/article/view/art5_No3_2016

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 3 (2016): Julio-Septiembre

Section

Geología
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