Topical Collection: Advancements in hydrogeological knowledge of Haiti for recovery and development

• Published in: Hydrogeology journal Vol. 30; no. 5; pp. 1345 - 1348
• Main Authors: Adamson, James K., Gutierrez, Alexis, Perez-Monforte, Sergio, Rodriquez-Vera, María, LaVanchy, G. Thomas, Jean-Baptiste, Gerald, Emmanuel, Evens, Moliere, Emmanuel, Gelting, Richard, Miner, Wm. Javan, Dykstra, Stuart
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01-08-2022; Springer Nature B.V; Springer Verlag
• Subjects: Advancements in hydrogeological knowledge of Haiti for recovery and development; Aquatic Pollution; Aquifers; Cholera; Development banks; Drought; Earth and Environmental Science; Earth Sciences; Earthquakes; Essay; Geology; Geophysics/Geodesy; Groundwater; Groundwater resources; Hydrogeology; Hydrology; Hydrology/Water Resources; Knowledge; Population growth; Recovery; Sanitation; Sciences of the Universe; Sustainability; Sustainable development; Sustainable Development Goals; Waste Water Technology; Water Management; Water Pollution Control; Water Quality/Water Pollution; Water resources; Water shortages; Water supply; Groundwater management; Haiti; Groundwater development; Water security; Groundwater and society
• ISSN: 1431-2174; 1435-0157
• DOI: 10.1007/s10040-022-02518-0

Haiti’s groundwater resources are poorly understood and scarcely researched, despite their importance as the principal source for water supply. The knowledge gap and its role of inhibiting informed relief, recovery and investments in development are described, along with an update on progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This essay leads a topical collection of seven articles that advance hydrogeological knowledge of Haiti. Additional data, research and monitoring are identified as urgently needed for the nation’s sustainable development.