GEOSPATIAL MAPPING OF GROUNDWATER POTENTIAL ZONE OF AKOKO-EDO LGA USING GIS AND REMOTESENSING AHP METHOD

1. Introduction 1.1 Background of the Study 1.2 Purpose and Objectives 1.3 Significance of the Research 1.4 Research Questions 1.5 Structure of the Thesis 2. Literature Review 2.1 Overview of Geospatial Mapping 2.2 Groundwater Potential Zones 2.3 GIS and Remote Sensing Techniques 2.4 Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) Method 2.5 Previous Studies and Findings 3. Study Area 3.1 Geographic Location of Akoko-Edo LGA 3.2 Climate and Hydrology Overview 3.3 Geological and Soil Characteristics 3.4 Demographic and Socioeconomic Profile 3.5 Existing Water Resources 4. Methodology 4.1 Research Design and Approach 4.2 Data Collection Techniques 4.3 GIS and Remote Sensing Integration 4.4 AHP Method Framework 4.5 Data Analysis Procedures 5. Data Analysis 5.1 Spatial Data Processing 5.2 Criteria Weighting in AHP 5.3 Mapping Groundwater Potential Zones 5.4 Validation of Results 5.5 Interpretation of Findings 6. Results and Discussion 6.1 Identified Groundwater Potential Zones 6.2 Comparison with Existing Studies 6.3 Implications for Water Resource Management 6.4 Limitations of the Study 6.5 Recommendations for Future Research 7. Conclusion 7.1 Summary of Key Findings 7.2 Contributions to Geospatial Mapping 7.3 Practical Applications of the Study 7.4 Final Thoughts and Insights 8. References and Acknowledgments 8.1 Bibliographic References 8.2 Acknowledgments of Assistance 8.3 Disclosure of Funding Sources

1. How effective is the GIS and Remote Sensing-based Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) method in mapping groundwater potential zones in Akoko-Edo LGA? 2. What are the significant geospatial and environmental criteria influencing the identification and evaluation of groundwater potential zones in Akoko-Edo LGA when using the AHP method?