Fakarava Atoll, freshwater lens
Freshwater lenses

Measurements and Quantitative Analysis to Characterise the Freshwater Lens, Fakarava Atoll

Direction de l'Agriculture
Fakarava
2022-2024

A 20-month measurement campaign to characterise the freshwater lens surrounding an agricultural plot.

Actions carried out

  • 20-month measurement campaign to characterise the freshwater lens surrounding an agricultural plot
  • Measurement and quantification of water exchanges, description of the groundwater resource
  • Description of the aquifer recharge dynamics
  • Proposal of a sustainable resource management procedure

Practical results

  • Optimisation of agricultural practices on the pilot plot for sustainable water resource management

A 20-month measurement campaign to characterise the freshwater lens surrounding an agricultural plot at Fakarava, including the quantification of water exchanges and proposals for sustainable management.

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