Simulation of a Groundwater Artificial Recharge in a Semi‐arid Region of Iran

Tizro, A. Taheri; Voudouris, K.; Akbari, Kamal

doi:10.1002/ird.567

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“…In arid and semi-arid regions, numerical modeling of groundwater has become a relevant tool for proper groundwater management (Al-Salamah et al 2011;Lachaal et al 2012;Singh 2013;Garcia-Rodriguez et al 2014;Yao et al 2015;Bouaamlat et al 2016); it is also an essential tool for estimating the impact of recharge and variation of groundwater for each period of the simulation (Chenini and Ben Mammou 2010;Tizro et al 2011;Zume and Tarhule 2011;Tian et al 2015).…”

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Groundwater resources management using hydrodynamic modelling in southeastern Moroccan oases: case of Ferkla Oasis

Messaoudi,

Kabiri,

Ait Lahssaine

et al. 2024

Environ Earth Sci

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The Ferkla Oasis is situated in the Rheris watershed in the southeast of Morocco, between the eastern Anti-Atlas in the south (Ougnat inlier) and the Central High Atlas in the north. This oasis is characterized by a semi-desert climate with strong continental influence, marked by low and irregular rainfall as well as high temperatures. This oasis has experienced several agricultural extensions outside the traditional oasis, resulting in overpressure on the groundwater as evidenced by the dramatic decline of its piezometric level, which has engendered an ecological and socio-economic crisis.In these critical conditions, a groundwater flow model was developed to evaluate the impact of climate change and anthropogenic activities on the hydrodynamic behavior of the aquifer. The results obtained confirmed that the region is increasingly threatened by groundwater resource scarcity. Indeed, simulations of the watershed in both a permanent and transient state were generated for the years of 1993 through 2021. These simulations have shown a piezometric level decline, as well as a deficit in the water balance, as well as a deficit in the water balance. This situation is caused by climate effects, particularly frequent droughts, and the overexploitation of the groundwater resources, especially in the agricultural extension areas outside the traditional oasis.The study demonstrates that the oasis faces a serious crisis and may further deteriorate until it disappears within a few years. Therefore, integrated, collective and participatory measures are recommended. The model provides important results that will aid in groundwater resource management in this region.

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Groundwater resources management using hydrodynamic modelling in southeastern Moroccan oases: case of Ferkla Oasis

Messaoudi,

Kabiri,

Ait Lahssaine

et al. 2024

Environ Earth Sci

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“…Increasing population and increasing water demand; as well as shortage of water resources, have a great impact on various agricultural, industrial, and service sectors ( Tizro et al, 2011 ); thus, overexploitation of groundwater resources has caused extreme groundwater level decline, increased pollution, and increased public concern in most plains ( Arabameri et al, 2019 ; Ghobadi et al, 2020 ). Every year, owing to the migration of people to urban areas, a huge volume of wastewater is continuously produced by metropolitan areas; This water source is usually used around urban areas directly for agricultural purposes ( Deh-Haghi et al, 2020 ) and that is prevented from being overrun into the aquifers ( Khanpae et al, 2020 ); though, the direct consumption of this wastewater has many environmental, social, and economic consequences.…”

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Application of social identity models of collective action to facilitate participation in groundwater aquifer storage and recovery management

et al. 2022

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Aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) is considered as an innovative method and an alternative one for sustainable management of water resources that has, in recent years, attracted the attention of experts and thinkers. Implementation of this method would entail the participation and collective action of various stakeholders. In this process, farmers are considered as the most important stakeholders; and limited studies have been conducted on their intentions to participate in collective actions of ASR management. In this regard, the investigation of farmers’ intention to participate in ASR and its determinants, using social identity models of collective action, was selected as the main purpose of the present study. For this purpose, using a cross-sectional survey, 330 Iranian farmers were interviewed. In this study, the ability of the dual-pathway model of collective action (DPMCA) and the encapsulation model of social identity in collective action (EMSICA) was evaluated and compared to explain farmers’ intentions towards participation in ASR management. The results revealed that the both models had good predictive powers. However, DPMCA was a stronger framework than EMSICA for facilitating farmers’ collective behaviors in the field of participation in ASR management. This is one of the most important results of the present research that might be used by various users including decision makers, managers, and practitioners of water resources management in Iran and generally the world. Finally, the creation of a “we thinking system” or social identity in the field of ASR management was highlighted as one of the most important take-home messages.

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“…Nevertheless, the utilization of RWH systems declined with the development of technology in the twentieth century. The increasing usage of RWH methods through the last two decades can be attributed to an increasing gap between rising water demands attributable to population growth and declining water supplies due to prospective climatic changes [12][13][14]. This has resulted in increases in the focus of researchers on the scientific parts and environmental influences of RWH methods [15].…”

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Morphometric, Meteorological, and Hydrologic Characteristics Integration for Rainwater Harvesting Potential Assessment in Southeast Beni Suef (Egypt)

2022

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In arid areas, the forecast of runoff is problematic for ungauged basins. The peak discharge of flashfloods and rainwater harvesting (RWH) was assessed by the integration of GIS, the RS tool and hydrologic modeling. This approach is still under further improvement to fully understand flashflood and rainwater harvesting potentialities. Different morphometric parameters are extracted and evaluated; they show the most hazardous sub-basins. Vulnerability potential to flooding is high relative to steep slopes, high drainage density, and low stream sinuosity. Using hydrologic modeling, lag time, concentration time, peak discharge rates, runoff volume, rainfall, and total losses are calculated for different return periods. The hydrologic model shows high rainfall rates, and steep slopes are present in the southeastern part of the study area. Low rainfall rates, moderate–high runoff, and gentle slopes are found in the central and downstream parts, which are suitable sites for rainwater harvesting. An analytic hierarchy process is utilized for mapping the best sites to RWH. These criteria use land-cover, average annual max 24 h rainfall, slope, stream order, and lineaments density. About 4% of the basin area has very high potentialities for RWH, while 59% of the basin area has high suitability for RWH. Ten low dam sites are proposed to impact flooding vulnerability and increase rainwater-harvesting potentialities.

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Simulation of a Groundwater Artificial Recharge in a Semi‐arid Region of Iran

Cited by 10 publications

References 20 publications

Groundwater resources management using hydrodynamic modelling in southeastern Moroccan oases: case of Ferkla Oasis

Groundwater resources management using hydrodynamic modelling in southeastern Moroccan oases: case of Ferkla Oasis

Application of social identity models of collective action to facilitate participation in groundwater aquifer storage and recovery management

Morphometric, Meteorological, and Hydrologic Characteristics Integration for Rainwater Harvesting Potential Assessment in Southeast Beni Suef (Egypt)

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