Dataset

Small Island Developing States Groundwater Depletion [mm/yr]

Groundwater, Water Quantity (Supply, Recharge)GlobalInternational Groundwater Resources Assessment Centre (IGRAC)

Dataset Objective

To assess groundwater storage capacity in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) relating to UNESCO SIDS indicator 3.1 on mean annual change in groundwater.

Context

Data used covers the period 2000-2010.

What is included

Dataset contains: identity, geometry, target island, state, small island developing states code, region code, confidence and groundwater depletion categorized as: absent to very low, low, medium, high and vey high.

Collection Methods

Water level measurement using gauges.