Irrigation projects in Iraq

Abdullah, Mukhalad; Al‐Ansari, Nadhir

doi:10.47260/jesge/1123

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“…We can attribute that to differences in topographic features and geomorphological characteristics within catchment areas in addition to variations in precipitation, climate conditions, and human activities. [25,27].…”

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“…It is converted from the left side of the division regulator, which is on the Tharthar-Euphrates Canal, and then continues east for 65 kilometers till it meets the Tigris River north of Baghdad City. It is designed to discharge up to 600 m 3 /s of water directly into the main river [25,26]. The canal washed the salts out of the stored water, leading to a rise in salinity in the river [25; 26; 27].…”

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Application of the Canadian Water Quality Index (CCME-WQI) for Aquatic Life to Assess the Effect of Tharthar Water upon the Quality of the Tigris Water, Northern Baghdad City,Iraq

Majeed,

Muhanned R. Nashaat,

Al-Azawi

et al. 2023

IHJPAS

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The present study aims to assess the effect of the Tharthar Canal as an outlet canal that feeds back from the Tharthar Lake on the quality of the Tigris water. Utilizing a Canadian Water Quality Index (CCME-WQI) for the protection of aquatic life Water samples were obtained every month from January to December of 2020. Six different sites were selected: four along the Tigris River and two on the Tharthar Canal. Seven ecological parameters were used to assess water quality depending on importance and availability: water temperature, Water Temperature, Turbidity, Dissolved Oxygen (DO), Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), pH, Nitrate (NO3-) and Phosphate ( . The study demonstrated that the water quality of the Tharthr canal ranked as a fair class, whereas that of the main river fluctuated from marginal class before the confluence area to fair class downstream of the confluence. Also, three variables, including water temperature, turbidity, and total dissolved solids, were not meeting water quality standards.

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Application of the Canadian Water Quality Index (CCME-WQI) for Aquatic Life to Assess the Effect of Tharthar Water upon the Quality of the Tigris Water, Northern Baghdad City,Iraq

Majeed,

Muhanned R. Nashaat,

Al-Azawi

et al. 2023

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“…The Tharthar-Euphrates Channel, which meets the Euphrates River close to Habbaniyah city, is under the supervision of this regulator. Tharthar-Euphrates Channel is 26.8 kilometers long and was initially used to move water to the Euphrates River in 1976 [19]. In this study, Tharthar Reservoir supplied water for both Babil and Diwaniyah provinces in Iraq.…”

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Optimal Rule Curves for Operation the Euphrates River Concerning Tharthar Reservoir as a Case Study

Dagher,

Obead

2023

IJDNE

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In this study, the Discrete Differential Dynamic Programming (DDDP) method is utilized to identify the optimum rule curves and policies for the Tharthar Reservoir by adopting an objective function to reduce the release and storage losses. The input data for the optimization model represents the historical data for the Tharthar Reservoir within the Euphrates River Basin from October 2000 to September 2021. The years within this period will be categorized as two sequential wet and dry years for the reservoir operation through the development period of October 2022 to September 2059. In the first scenario, TH1, the plan is unsafe during the planning period of the operation because there is a high deficit in storage and outflow. The summation of the deficit in storage and outflow after applying the TH1 scenario is equal to 52671 million cubic meters (MCM). The second scenario, TH2, is an alternative scenario for operating the Tharthar Reservoir. The summation deficits from using TH2 are equal to 13071 MCM for storage and outflow. The results simulated for the monthly storage were compared with the measured data for a reliability test. Also, the projected water supply calculated by the optimization model by DDDP was compared with the WEAP model. From this comparison, the three statistical parameters, R 2 , NSE, and RSR, were evaluated as an acceptable level and a good agreement of the DDDP and WEAP model performance.

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“…The agricultural lands between Euphrates and Tigris rivers can benefit from this man-made stream. Some palm orchards will be irrigated by MOD water in summer due to water scarcity [7,8].…”

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Cultivating Sustainable Green Belts with ADW and RWH in Iraq's Arid Zones

Abdulhameed,

Sozudogru OK,

Cayci

et al. 2024

IJDNE

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Climate changes and water scarcity are forcing arid and semi-arid countries to search for non-conventional alternatives of renewable water resources such as Agriculture Drainage Water (ADW) and Rainwater Harvesting (RWH). Bio-saline Agriculture (that defined as the production and growth of plants irrigated by saline waterin water scarce location) is introduced to achieve food security. The phenomenon of dust storms is commonly seen in arid zones that is affected by climate changes. Protection of these areas requires the establishment of windbreaks and sustainable green belts to reduce wind speed and soil erosion. This research aims to study the area that can be planted by orchards of palm and olives using ADW and RWH around Main Outflow Drain (MOD) in Iraq. Two alternatives are proposed according to the possibility of using the rainwater-harvesting technique in order to expand the irrigated areas; to reduce the quantities of saline water in irrigation and reclamations the soil from the excess quantities of salinity. It was found using only 30% of MOD saline water achieves the cultivation of a net green belt width of palm and olive of 9.74 km on both sides of MOD of 526 km length from north of Baghdad to the Basra city. The accumulated salinity at steady state condition of using ADW was estimated according to WATSUIT model is within the range of orchards and high tolerant winter crops like barley. This research demonstrates a viable strategy for mitigating soil erosion and dust storms in arid regions, offering a model for sustainable agricultural practices in the face of climate change.

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Irrigation projects in Iraq

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Application of the Canadian Water Quality Index (CCME-WQI) for Aquatic Life to Assess the Effect of Tharthar Water upon the Quality of the Tigris Water, Northern Baghdad City,Iraq

Application of the Canadian Water Quality Index (CCME-WQI) for Aquatic Life to Assess the Effect of Tharthar Water upon the Quality of the Tigris Water, Northern Baghdad City,Iraq

Optimal Rule Curves for Operation the Euphrates River Concerning Tharthar Reservoir as a Case Study

Cultivating Sustainable Green Belts with ADW and RWH in Iraq's Arid Zones

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