The Groundwater Survey by using Resistivity Method and its Application in the Republic of Rwanda

This paper presents result of the groundwater survey by using resistivity method and its application especially in the developing countries based on the lessons learnt through the feasibility study of irrigation facility rehabilitation project in Republic of Rwanda in eastern Africa.

As a result of the study, the water catchment structure was examined by resistivity survey, and availability of water resource was also confirmed. In addition, it was confirmed that the interpretation of the resistivity survey results for the water catchment structure in the laterite soil of this country is appropriate. This suggests that there is sufficient possibility of project cost reduction due to early implementation of resistivity survey. In the future, it is considered that similar interpretations can be made in the case of constructing an alternative water facility in the vicinity of a place already having a spring as in this time.