According to the project manager, Martin Quinger, from geoscience institutions and natural resources Germany, the source of water is enormous.
'' The amount of water stored together with the water supply to northern Namibia today to 400 years. Whereas 40% of Namibia live in the region.''
'' What we're trying to do is the ongoing presence of water, so we just took the appropriate amount of water absorbed by the soil.''
This area depends on the two rivers for its water needs. But as a result of agricultural development can only be done in close second river.
Quinger said water sources were found to open new agricultural possibilities.
'' For rural areas, the water can be used for irrigation and livestock. The existence of alternative water sources is remarkable,'' he added.
drilling risks
But it is not only for agriculture and livestock, water sources can also for drinking water.
'' If the water during the past 10,000 years in the underground, that means saved when environmental pollution has not been a problem. So obviously likely better than the water that goes into the ground within a few years or months.''
With the natural pressures experienced by underground water that it will be very easy to suck out. But because of the salty basin that holds water in the fresh water sources, then drilling can not be done haphazardly.
'' If people do not follow the recommendations of our drilling, the concern is the mixing of two different watersheds and pollution there.''
The researchers estimated the water would be enough to be a natural buffer area for fifteen years in case of severe drought.
source: www.bbc.co.uk
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