2022
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-16727-0_9
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Groundwater in Kuwait

Abstract: The fresh and brackish groundwater resources in the State of Kuwait are restricted to two main water-bearing formations (aquifers). These are the Dammam Formation and Kuwait Group. The Kuwait Group aquifer is generally unconfined, i.e., water table condition, whereas the Dammam fractured limestone Formation is a confined-semi confined aquifer. The quality of groundwater in Kuwait varies from brackish in the southwest to brine in the northeast of Kuwait. Fresh groundwater bodies of TDS less than 1000 mg/l occur… Show more

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“…Although the freshwater reserves are being preserved in the RA and UA wellfield regions, the quality of the resources is reported to be deteriorating [19,39]. Further, there are no detailed studies investigating the quality and suitability of brackish and fresh groundwater lenses for irrigation purposes.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Although the freshwater reserves are being preserved in the RA and UA wellfield regions, the quality of the resources is reported to be deteriorating [19,39]. Further, there are no detailed studies investigating the quality and suitability of brackish and fresh groundwater lenses for irrigation purposes.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Due to the action of the prevailing northwesterly wind, both types of sabkhas are invaded by mobile sand. Therefore, their wet floors act as aerodynamic traps for drifting sand; they form thin sheets or sand drifts on the sabkhas' surfaces (Kleo et al, 2003;Misak et al, 2003;Al-Hurban, 2014;Albanai, 2021a).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%