General Information and Hydrogeology of the Mediterranean and Dead Sea Coastal Aquifers and Their Relation with Their Base Level

Yechieli, Yoseph; Reznik, Itay J.; Tal, A.; Netzer, Lior; Livshitz, Y.; Stein, Shaked

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-51148-7_4

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“…Its composition has evolved from predecessor lakes during late Neogene-Quaternary, subsequent fresh-water inflow and evaporation [22]. Its main tributary is the Jordan river, but also numerous ephemeral streams, wadis, aquifers, and submarine springs provide inflow to the lake [23]. The main groundwater bearing formations in the proposed Geopark area are the shallow alluvial aquifer of the Lisan formation of Tertiary and Quaternary origin, the mostly karstified limestone of the Amman-Wadi Es Sir aquifer of the Belqa and Ajlun groups of the Upper Cretaceous, the limestone/marl formations of the Ajlun group, the Kurnub sandstone aquifer of the Lower Cretaceous and parts of the Zarqa group of Triassic-Jurassic age as well as parts of the Ram (Disi) fossil groundwater aquifer of Cambrian origin [24,25].…”

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“…In the last decades, however, the human and natural impact has accelerated the changes in the natural system, leading to a rapid decline in the water level of the lake (Figure 2, based on satellite images from [28,29]). The shorelines of the lake suffer from an increase in natural hazards related to desertification and erosion, such as sinkholes, landslides, salt storms and flash floods, all of these are prominent examples that caused life and economic loss [23,[30][31][32][33][34][35][36] recently. The sad highlight in this context is the flash floods of Wadi Ma'in and Wadi Musa that caused high death tolls in Jordan in October 2018 [37].…”

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A Vision on a UNESCO Global Geopark at the Southeastern Dead Sea in Jordan—Geosites and Conceptual Approach

Al-Halbouni

AlRabayah

Rüpke

2022

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A vision for the establishment of a Geopark in Jordan is given in this work, with a subsequent application to the UNESCO Global Geopark programme. The Dead Sea area and its surroundings have suffered strong changes in the last decades, accompanied by a variety of natural hazards related to enhanced erosional processes. The aspiring Geopark will thematically encompass the influence that these changes and related natural hazards, including flash floods and subsidence, have had on the local population, from geological, over historical up to recent times. The hydrogeology and geomorphology, i.e., the connection between erosion by water, dissolution of minerals, and landscape evolution, will be the main guiding theme that connects the Eastern Rim Highlands with the Dead Sea rift valley through ephemeral wadis, vegetated springs areas, and traditionally communities. The creation of the Geopark is aimed at holistic, sustainable development and management of the area by eco-tourism, and includes education on water resource management, hazard awareness and resilience, as well as international research. We here present the conceptual approach to the initial development of a Geopark network in Jordan. In a narrative discourse, we highlight realised and further implementation steps, with an evaluation of the expected timeline, potential partner institutions, regional involvement and the chances for realisation.

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Section: The Dead Sea and Its Surroundingsmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Vision on a UNESCO Global Geopark at the Southeastern Dead Sea in Jordan—Geosites and Conceptual Approach

Al-Halbouni

AlRabayah

Rüpke

2022

Land

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“…The Dead Sea is located in the Jordan Rift Valley at 430 meters (1,410 feet) below sea level, it is the lowest point on Earth's surface, with a salinity of 342 grams per liter, which is roughly ten times saltier than the ocean, additionally, the Dead Sea is also the saltiest body of water on Earth and has a depth of 300 meters, making it the deepest hypersaline lake [1] [2] The Jordan River and a number of other smaller tributaries feed the Dead Sea [3]. The Dead Sea's water level has been dropping for ages, though.…”

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The Future of Data Storytelling for Precipitation Prediction in the Dead- Sea-Jordan Using SARIMA Model

Ottom,

Al-Shibli,

Atoum

2023

ijmst

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This research presents a comprehensive study focused on precipitation prediction for the Dead Sea region utilizing the Seasonal Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (SARIMA) model. The investigation seeks to interpret the accuracy and reliability of the SARIMA model's predictions by comparing them with predictions derived from climate modeling techniques. The evaluation is based on key performance metrics, including Mean Squared Error (MSE), Mean Absolute Error (MAE), and Root Mean Squared Error (RMSE). Additionally, the paper examines the SARIMA model's predictive capabilities through a comparison with actual observations spanning the period from 2010 to 2022. The obtained results reveal an MSE of 12.84593, an MAE of 2.34407, and an RMSE of 3.584123 for this period. Significantly, the SARIMA model surpasses the predictions of prominent climate models (CMIP6), namely ACCESS_CM2, Earth3_Veg, GISS_E2, and HadGEM3, based on comparative performance assessments. The findings emphasize the robustness of the SARIMA model in capturing the essence of the observations and predicting precipitation patterns, not only through its superior performance against climate models but also through its alignment with actual observations. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of precipitation prediction in the Dead Sea region and underscores the potential of the SARIMA model in enhancing forecasting accuracy for hydrological and climatic investigations

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Beachrock as a Chronological Benchmark for a Late Holocene Beach Build-Up Phase – Case Study from the Central Mediterranean Coast of Israel

Bar,

Zviely,

Roskin

et al. 2024

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General Information and Hydrogeology of the Mediterranean and Dead Sea Coastal Aquifers and Their Relation with Their Base Level

Cited by 3 publications

References 51 publications

A Vision on a UNESCO Global Geopark at the Southeastern Dead Sea in Jordan—Geosites and Conceptual Approach

A Vision on a UNESCO Global Geopark at the Southeastern Dead Sea in Jordan—Geosites and Conceptual Approach

The Future of Data Storytelling for Precipitation Prediction in the Dead- Sea-Jordan Using SARIMA Model

Beachrock as a Chronological Benchmark for a Late Holocene Beach Build-Up Phase – Case Study from the Central Mediterranean Coast of Israel

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