Geology, geomorphology and hydrology of the Wadi Gaza catchment, Gaza Strip, Palestine

Zaineldeen, Usama F.; Aish, Adnan

doi:10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2012.07.005

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“…10 The geological, geomorphological and hydrological features along the course of the Wadi Gaza (Palestine) confirm the existence of Pleistocene loess Sediments along the Wadi. 11 Wadi Gaza is characterized by meandering features along its course. Storm water drains the hills and mountains of Hebron and the northern Negev desert, accumulates in the Beer-Sheva area, crosses the Gaza Strip and discharges into the Mediterranean Sea.…”

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Flooding Protection Management for Risk Prevention in Arid Catchments

Ghanem¹

2017

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The integration of hydrological parameters was used for the water balance in arid catchments to assess the storm runoff frequency distributions. A Digital Elevation Model (DEM) for the Marar catchment in the Jordan Rift Valley was used for the rainfall and evaporation simulations. Runoff peak discharge was estimated using the curve number method and unit hydrographs from Ramallah Meteorological Station. The runoff storm average is 2.35 million cubic meters per year in a ten year cycle (2004/2014) representing of 9.8% (183mm) of precipitation per year. Derivations of unit hydrographs for 10 to 25 years reveals for peak discharge between 22.8-29.4 and 35.3-45.5 m/s respectively. The annual recharge was calculated for to be between 113.3-83 mm/year using different methodologies. The appropriate method for solving flood control and avoiding flood catastrophe is in constructing small scale retention dams and the availability of stored runoff water will be used for agricultural or touristic use.

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Flooding Protection Management for Risk Prevention in Arid Catchments

Ghanem¹

2017

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“…The Gaza Strip (Palestine) is located on the southern end of the Mediterranean Sea, between latitudes 31° 16 and 31° 45 north and longitudes 34° 2 and 34° 25 east. Its coastal zone is 42 km long and ranges in width between 6 and 12 km, encompassing an area of 365 km 2 [1]. Figure 1 illustrates a location map of the Gaza Strip.…”

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Estimation of Spatial Groundwater Recharge and Surface Runoff in the Gaza Coastal Aquifer Using GIS-Based WetSpass Model

2022

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Assessment of the spatial distribution of water recharge and surface runoff is essential for water resource management and planning. This research evaluates spatial distributions of groundwater recharge, surface water flow, and evapo-transpiration for the Gaza coastal aquifer, Palestine in 2020 using the WetSpass model integrated with GIS. The ArcGIS tool is implemented to create grid maps of the WetSpass model data, such as temperature, rainfall, wind velocity, potential evapo-transpiration, soil map, land use, topography, gradient, and water depth. The model generates computerized maps of yearly groundwater recharge, surface water flow, and evapo-transpiration. The WetSpass model's calibration procedures were implemented by manually altering or changing the model parameters already included in the WetSpass model within a predetermined range of values. The simulated results revealed that the average yearly groundwater recharge was 42 mm/year, surface runoff was 38 mm/year and actual evapotranspiration was 268 mm/year. The research findings would help local stakeholders and decision-makers manage groundwater resources in a sustainable and effective manner.

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