Our GIS tool on the groundwater of the South of Madagascar is now online and accessible here. The background of the project and the data are presented in the accessible documents, and the geopackages (Q-GIS) and some thematic maps can be downloaded there. We are really hoping this project will be useful and used by …
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The hydrogeologists of BushProof, drawing on over 15 years of experience working in southern Madagascar, and with the support of Swiss Humanitarian Aid (SHA), have proposed to work on the knowledge of the aquifers of southern Madagascar. It was thus decided to carry out the necessary work to collect existing data, to check them, to …
Extensive work on the knowledge of water resources in southern Madagascar Read More »
BushProof has worked during the second half of 2022 on the construction of 10 drilled wells equipped with hand pumps for the villages around the Ambatovy mine in Moramanga. This social project, supported and financed by Ambatovy Minerals SA, aims to improve the conditions of access to drinking water in the targeted villages. In parallel, …
BushProof has just completed the construction of a water supply system for Ecole du Monde who runs a school Center in Besely/Mahajanga. The system includes a 40 m deep drilled water well which can produce more than 200 m3/day, a pumping system powered by a 8 kWp solar generator, and a 50 m3 reservoir raised …
BushProof and its exploration company RockSolid are currently working on a hydrogeological exploration campaign for a future graphite extraction and processing site in Ampanihy region (southwest of Madagascar). Our tasks consist of providing data on the underground and on the possibilities of circulation and collection of groundwater, considering the context and future activities on the …
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BushProof has recently worked on survey and advice for groundwater abstraction for several clients active in the agri-food sector in Madagascar. The objective of these studies was to assess the resources that can be mobilized, considering the climatic context of the targeted areas and the changes over the long term, and to highlight the volumes …
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BushProof has been solicitated by various humanitarian actors currently working in southern Madagascar in response to the chronic drought experienced by this region and to cover the water needs of the inhabitants. We are currently working, among others, for MIONJO project (Madagascar Government and The World Bank) Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), UNICEF and the Ministry …
Well drilling and Groundwater abstraction – drought response in southern Madagascar Read More »
Between July and November, we collaborated with the Swiss NGO MEDAIR in the environmental survey of the commune of Marolinta, situated in the south of Madagascar. This survey has allowed us to gather information on the geology and hydrogeology of the commune. An important part of the survey has consisted of a geophysical exploration at …
BushProof has just completed a detailed hydrogeological study on the east coast of Madagascar, in order to highlight the options of groundwater abstraction on a site and the related risks. Various methods and tools of the hydrogeologist have been used, including the drilling of observation wells, a monitoring of the piezometry and hydrochemistry, extended pumping …
BushProof has just completed the construction of a large ferrocement water tank (3 x 100 m3) in the north of Antananarivo. The reservoir will be filled with rainwater running off a roof. This rainwater collection system has been designed to cover the irrigation needs of a garden during the dry season (drip irrigation). Client: NGO …
BushProof’s mission is to significantly increase the quality of work and expertise in the water sector in Madagascar through professional engineering services and innovative products. We continually strive to improve the quality and suitability of our services through developing new ideas while improving our capacity.
