Water Resources

The aim of this study was to analyze the morphometric parameters of the Cuquema river basin in order to contribute to better management of the region's water resources. To obtain the morphometric characteristics of the basin under study, digital topographic maps were used and, using the Qgis software, it was possible to delimit the drainage area, the perimeter of the basin, the lengths of the main watercourse, the axial longitude and the difference between the elevations, which allowed us to determine the slope of the basin under analysis.This is a river basin with very significant water potential for the Republic of Angola as it is the first tributary of Angola's main river (the Kwanza River) and the main source of water supply for the different uses (extractive and non-extractive) in the region.

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Abias Cinco Reis - Agricultural Engineer, graduated from Agostinho Neto University, Master's student in Environmental Management and Audits at the European University of the Atlantic, postgraduate in Water Resources Engineering at the National University of Litoral-Argentina. Lecturer in the Department of Engineering at the Higher Polytechnic Institute of Bié.