Groundwater Monitoring in Humanitarian Contexts
A Guide for Practitioners and Decision Makers

Description:

Groundwater monitoring is now recognised as a major gap in efforts to manage water sustainably.
This gap is especially serious in humanitarian contexts, where most people rely on groundwater that is already under stress and largely “invisible”, with little data available on its condition or how it is changing over time. This guide responds to that challenge. Drawing on recent research, practical case studies, expert interviews and field experience, it provides clear recommendations on how to design and implement groundwater monitoring in humanitarian and low-resource contexts. Readers are taken through the full monitoring timeline, from scoping and design through to piloting, operation, and long-term integration with national systems. Each step is illustrated with examples, common pitfalls to avoid, and practical
templates for implementation in the document Annex. The guide is written for a broad audience, making groundwater monitoring more accessible for the actors most often tasked with managing and supporting these projects.

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Bibliographical Information:

Veness, W., Burrows, G., Heath, T., Lictevout, E., Marquetto, L., Lapegue, J., Rygus, M., Egidio, E., Pruvost, B., & Buytaert, W. (2026) Groundwater Monitoring in Humanitarian Contexts. A Guide for Practitioners and Decision Makers , Groundwater Relief, Action contre la Faim, IGRAC , Devon, United Kingdom; Paris, France; Delft, the Netherlands.

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