Research, Policy and Practice
Table 5 Characteristics of waterholes identified using ASTER imagery
No. | Waterhole characteristic | No. of waterholes | |
|---|---|---|---|
Kenya | Ethiopia | ||
1 | No. of waterholes visited | 36 (100%) | 30 (58%) |
2 | Error in mapping waterholes | 3 (9%) | 0 (0%) |
3 | Dams/earthen dams | 8 (23%) | 20 (67%) |
4 | Ponds/pans | 26 (76%) | 14 (33%) |
5 | Dry at time of visit | 14 (41%) | 17 (57%) |
6 | Recharged from groundwater | 11 (32%) | 0 (0%) |
7 | Saline | 6 (18%) | 0 (0%) |
8 | Water for human + livestock use | 26 (76%) | 29 (97%) |
9 | Waterhole used only by wildlife | 11 (32%) | 1 (3%) |
10 | Deteriorating condition | 13 (38%) | 27 (90%) |