openwashdata/grdwtrsmpkwale

Groundwater analysis from 2016 in Kwale, Kenya # grdwtrsmpkwale The goal of `grdwtrsmpkwale` is to provide datasets for research and planning of water and solid waste management in Kwale, Kenya. This package includes water anlaysis data collected in 2016 combined with the geospatial data from the collection points. The data is collected part of the project UPGro (Unlocking the Potential of Groundwater for the Poor) which aimed to improve the evidence and understanding of groundwater across Sub-Saharan Africa to help tackle poverty. ## Installation You can install the development version of ‘grdwtrsmpkwale’ from GitHub with: ``` r # install.packages("devtools") devtools::install_github("openwashdata/grdwtrsmpkwale") ``` Alternatively, you can download the individual datasets as CSV or XLSX file from the table below. | dataset | CSV | XLSX | |:-----------------|:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|:------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | water_samples | Download CSV | Download XLSX | | selected_samples | Download CSV | Download XLSX | # Introduction This dataset contains results of two sampling campaigns conducted in Kwale County Kenya in March and June 2016 by GHS/UPC as part of the Gro for GooD project.[^1] Water samples from over 79 groundwater and 6 surface water (SW) locations were analysed for major ions, stable isotopes, selected trace constituents, electrical conductivity, nitrates, ammonia, pH, DO (Dissolved Oxygen), Eh (oxidation / reduction potential), Temperature, TOC (Total Organic Carbon) and field alkalinity. Most locations were sampled in both March (dry season) and June (wet season). # Data This data package has two data …