Hydro-Geophysical Investigations for the Purposes of Groundwater Artificial Recharge in Wadi Al-Butum Area, Jordan

Al-Amoush, Hani

doi:10.4236/jwarp.2012.47059

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“…The information about the piezometric level and depth to groundwater in the study area were deduced from different sources, these include Fig. 7: existing observation and productive wells (labeled AB), data from existing water springs, and measured data during drilling test boreholes for artificial groundwater purposes (labeled BH) (Al-Amoush 2006). The depth to groundwater ranges from zero at springs to more than 40 m in the south-eastern part of the area.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The study area was classified into three regions that describe its ability for groundwater artificial recharge these are: high, intermediate and low potential for ground water recharge (Al-Amoush 2006). The intrinsic vulnerability is considered according to Vrba and Zaporozec (1994) as "a function of hydro-geological factorsthe characteristics of an aquifer and the overlaying soil and geological materials".…”

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Intrinsic Vulnerability Assessment for the Alluvial Aquifer in the Northern Part of Jordan Valley

Al-Amoush

Hammouri

Zunic

et al. 2010

Water Resour Manage

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The Northern Jordan Valley (NJV) is an important and significant water basin in Jordan where most of Jordan's agricultural crops are produced. Knowing that the aquifer system is mainly composed of alluvial deposits, it is important to assess the potential of ground water for pollution. For this purpose intrinsic vulnerability was assessed using SINTACS model with the aid of geographic information system (GIS) techniques. The final results show that about 40% of the investigated area has been classified as high to very high vulnerable to groundwater pollution. These results were correlated with measured concentration of nitrate (NO −1 3 ) at different locations. A high correlation was found between areas of high nitrate concentrations and those of high vulnerability category. To validate the model results, a sensitivity analysis has been carried out to assess the influence of each of SINTACS parameters on the obtained vulnerability values. It was found that the soil overburden attenuation capacity parameter (T) and the depth to the groundwater parameter (S) are the most sensitive parameters to SINTACS vulnerability model. The effective-weights analysis was also performed in this study to revise the weights in the computed vulnerability index. It was noticed that the effective weights for each parameter were sometimes varies from the theoretical weights assigned by the SINTACS method.

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Intrinsic Vulnerability Assessment for the Alluvial Aquifer in the Northern Part of Jordan Valley

Al-Amoush

Hammouri

Zunic

et al. 2010

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“…The groundwater occurring in the alluvial fans of the major side wadis accounts for more than 80% of the available fresh groundwater in the Jordan Valley [6]. The thickness of alluvial fans as encountered by drilling and geo-electric sounding may exceed 100 m [2].…”

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“…The second layer lies beneath the water saturated sandy gravel layer and forms the most bottom layer of the whole Jordan Valley (Figure 11, Figure 14 and Figure 15).  Water Saturated Sandy Gravel layer: This layer forms the major water bearing layer in the Jordan Valley, which has been subjected to over-pumping of its groundwater sources during the past four decades [2]. The average resistivity ranges of this layer were found to be in the range (20 -60 Ohm.m).…”

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Hydro-Geoelectrical Investigation for the Potential of Underground Water Storage along the lower reaches of King Abdullah Canal-Deir Alla Area/Jordan

Al-Amoush¹,

Salameh²,

Al-Raggad³

2012

JWARP

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In this article the potential stoarativity of groundwater in the alluvial deposits along the King Abdullah Canal (KAC) in Deir Alla-Sulikhat area is studied. In this study geological, geo-electrical and Hydro-geochemical methods were used with the aim of storing some water of the Canal during water excess times in the underground to be extracted for use as drinking source for human during shortages in the Canal water and in emergency causes of Canal water pollution. The results show the existence of appropriate underground space in the alluvial deposits for water storage and that the water/ water and water/rock interactions are also be minimal and will not present and detriment to the different groundwater bodies. Implementing groundwater artificial recharge in the Jordan Valley area to create storage for King Abdullah Canal (KAC) water will enhance the drinking water supply during the dry season and it will also serve as a reserve for emergency causes, especially pollution accidents in King Abdullah Canal (KAC), such as those taking place almost every year.

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Geophysical and Hydrological Investigations of the Northern Wadis Area of Azraq Basin for Groundwater Artificial Recharge Purposes

Al-Amoush¹,

Al‐Shabeeb²,

AlAyyash³

et al. 2016

IJG

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Geophysical study and watershed hydrological delineation have been integrated at downstream of Alasra dam site Norh Azraq area to investigate their potential for artificial groundwater recharge. The total surface area of the watershed was found to be about 195 square kilometers. The estimated annual runoff volumes for the Alasra watershed ranged between 1.2 and 1.8 MCM. Moreover, the interpretation of Ten Time Domain Electromagnetic (TDEM) soundings suggested three principal subsurface layers. The top surface layer has an intermediate resistivity (90-110 Ohm•m) with a thickness ranging from a few meters to around 50 m. This layer was interpreted as superficial deposits. The second subsurface layer with variably high resistivity values is composed of unsaturated massive basalt layer and probably belongs to Madhala Olivine Phyric Basalt Formation (MOB). The large variations in resistivity could be ascribed to the degree of water saturation (as a result of groundwater recharge from the nearby harvested water dam), or lithological variations (clay content) and/or due to structural control. The third subsurface layer has low resistivity values (<10 Ω•m to 40 Ω•m) and was found at a depth ranging from 120 to 150 m. This layer could represent a saturated basalt layer with high clay contents. The subsurface structures and major faults have been identified. Based on the results of this study, a combination of surface and subsurface artificial groundwater recharge techniques is highly recommended.

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Hydro-Geophysical Investigations for the Purposes of Groundwater Artificial Recharge in Wadi Al-Butum Area, Jordan

Cited by 4 publications

References 10 publications

Intrinsic Vulnerability Assessment for the Alluvial Aquifer in the Northern Part of Jordan Valley

Intrinsic Vulnerability Assessment for the Alluvial Aquifer in the Northern Part of Jordan Valley

Hydro-Geoelectrical Investigation for the Potential of Underground Water Storage along the lower reaches of King Abdullah Canal-Deir Alla Area/Jordan

Geophysical and Hydrological Investigations of the Northern Wadis Area of Azraq Basin for Groundwater Artificial Recharge Purposes

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