moussaguira/univ-nazi-boni2026

MODFLOW 6 / FloPy training for Université Nazi Boni: hydrogeologic modeling of groundwater–climate–agriculture interactions in southern Burkina Faso, with a focus on how mathematics and physics underpin sustainable agricultural production under climate change. # univ-nazi-boni2026 Training materials for a 2-day groundwater modeling workshop (Burkina Faso) covering Python-based field data analysis, conceptual modeling, and numerical simulation with USGS MODFLOW 6, FloPy, and ZoneBudget. # Getting Started: Cloning the Course Repository and Setting Up Your Python Environment **Aller à la version Française** Welcome to the groundwater modeling training! This guide will walk you, step by step, through everything you need to do **before** the workshop begins: 1. Installing the tools you need (Git Bash and Anaconda or Miniforge) 2. Cloning the course repository 3. Creating the Python virtual environment from the provided `.yml` file No prior experience with Git or Python virtual environments is required — just follow the steps in order. --- ## Step 1: Install Git Bash Git Bash gives you a terminal on Windows that can run Git commands. 1. Go to git-scm.com 2. Download the installer for your operating system (Windows users: choose the Windows version). 3. Run the installer and accept the default options (clicking "Next" through the setup is fine for this course). 4. Once installed, open **Git Bash** from your Start Menu (Windows) or Applications folder (Mac). 5. Confirm Git is installed by typing the following into Git Bash and pressing Enter: ```bash git --version ``` You should see a version number printed (e.g., `git version 2.44.0`). If you see this, Git is ready to use. > **Mac/Linux users:** You already have a built-in terminal (Terminal.app on Mac). You can use that instead of Git Bash for all the steps below. --- ## Step 2: Install Anaconda or Miniforge You need a Python distribution that includes `conda` (a tool for managing Python environments). Choose **one** of the following: ### Option A: Anaconda (larger, includes many pre-installed packages) 1. Go to anaconda.com 2. Download the installer for your operating system. 3. Run the installer and accept the default s …