Mapping groundwater potential zones using remote sensing and geographical information systems in a fractured rock setting, Southern Flinders Ranges, South Australia

Fildes, Stephen; Clark, Ian; Somaratne, Nara; Ashman, Glyn

doi:10.1007/s12040-020-01420-1

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“…It plays a crucial role in the hydrological cycle and influence essential geochemical processes beneath the soil surface (Ettazarini and El Jakani, 2020). Groundwater serves as a lifeline for numerous communities, supporting industrial development, influencing agricultural activities, and maintaining a healthy ecological balance (Ajay Kumar et al 2020;Berhanu and Hatiye, 2020;Fildes et al 2020;Haque et al 2020). Effective groundwater management and sustainability primarily revolve around the responsible extraction of groundwater resources (Abudeif et al 2015;Adeyeye et al 2019;Atmaja et al 2019;Haque et al 2020;Rajasekhar et al 2019;Yeh et al 2016).…”

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Application of GIS based analytical hierarchy process and multicriteria decision analysis methods to identify groundwater potential zones in Jedeb Watershed, Ethiopia

Manderso,

Mekonnen,

Worku

2023

Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering

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The hydrogeological situation of the study area requires the identification of groundwater potential. Remote sensing and satellite data have proven to be reliable tools for understanding various factors that affect groundwater occurrence and movement. This study employed weighted overlay analysis based on satellite imagery and secondary data to create a thematic map for characterizing groundwater potentials in the study area located within Abbay Basin, Ethiopia. Remote sensing (RS) and GIS-based Fuzzy-Analytical Hierarchy Process methods were utilized to classify groundwater potential (GWP) zones into five categories: Very good, good, moderate, poor, and very poor. The central and eastern parts of the study area were identified as having high (33.186%) and very high (2.351%) groundwater potentials, while the western part exhibited poor and very poor potential areas. The groundwater potential map delineated higher and moderate potentials, suitable for installing shallow and production bores. This research demonstrates the effectiveness of RS and GIS techniques for delineating groundwater potential zones, which can aid in the planning and management of groundwater resources. The research findings have the potential to contribute to the formulation of improved groundwater management programs in the study area.

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Application of GIS based analytical hierarchy process and multicriteria decision analysis methods to identify groundwater potential zones in Jedeb Watershed, Ethiopia

Manderso,

Mekonnen,

Worku

2023

Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering

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“…Several writers have published articles about employing remote sensing and GIS approaches to produce groundwater potential zones (Table 1). According to [19], the significant factors influencing groundwater accumulation are classified into three categories, including (a) major water supplies, including the water source and the possible contribution to the groundwater (e.g., rainfall and the distance from the channel network); (b) possible infiltration pathways (e.g., lithology (geology), lineament density, the distance from a major fracture, soil type, and land use/land cover); and (c) opportunity, which refers to the amount of time available to infiltrate the water supply; (e.g., elevation, slope steepness, and drainage density).…”

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Delineating Groundwater Potential Zones in Hyper-Arid Regions Using the Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS Modeling in the Eastern Desert, Egypt

Morgan

Hussien²,

Madani³

et al. 2022

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The increasing demand for freshwater supplies and the effects of climate change in arid and hyper-arid regions are pushing governments to explore new water resources for food security assurance. Groundwater is one of the most valuable water resources in these regions, which are facing water scarcity due to climatic conditions and limited rainfall. In this manuscript, we provide an integrated approach of remote sensing, geographic information systems, and analytical hierarchical process (AHP) to identify the groundwater potential zone in the central Eastern Desert, Egypt. A knowledge-driven GIS-technique-based method for distinguishing groundwater potential zones used multi-criteria decision analysis and AHP. Ten factors influencing groundwater were considered in this study, including elevation, slope steepness, rainfall, drainage density, lineament density, the distance from major fractures, land use/land cover, lithology, soil type, and the distance from the channel network. Three classes of groundwater prospective zones were identified, namely good potential (3.5%), moderate potential (7.8%), and poor potential (88.6%) zones. Well data from the study area were used to cross-validate the results with 82.5% accuracy. During the last 8 years, the static water level of the Quaternary alluvium aquifer greatly decreased (14 m) due to excessive over pumping in the El-Dir area, with no recorded recharges reaching this site. Since 1997, there has been a noticeable decline in major rainfall storms as a result of climate change. The current study introduces a cost-effective multidisciplinary approach to exploring groundwater resources, especially in arid environments. Moreover, a significant modern recharge for shallow groundwater aquifers is taking place, even in hyper-arid conditions.

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“…Of the various methods, RS and GIS act as a powerful, cost-effective, and rapid in generating results (Oh et al 2011) compared to the traditional approaches of hydrogeological surveys and has a great significance in groundwater exploration in water-scarce Precambrian hard rock terranes (Jha et al 2010). Several studies have already been done using RS and GIS techniques for delineation and mapping GWPZ in different parts of the world (Saraf and Choudhury 1998, Solomon and Quiel 2006, Madrucci et al 2008, Pradhan 2009, Yeh et al 2009, Dar et al 2010, Mukherjee and Singh 2020, Fildes et al 2020, Lentswe and Molwalefhe 2020.…”

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Integrated multi-criteria analysis for groundwater potential mapping in Precambrian hard rock terranes (North Gujarat), India

Pradhan

Guru

Pradhan

et al. 2021

Hydrological Sciences Journal

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In north Gujarat, local communities depend on Precambrian basement aquifers for their primary source of water supply. Increasing demand for potable water puts stress to explore groundwater from less reliable sources of basement rocks. The objective is to map groundwater potential zone (GWPZ) in water-scarce Precambrian terranes using integrated multi-criteria analysis (AHP and Geospatial techniques). Various important thematic has been prepared and the output of the GWPZ map was grouped into six different categories.The results show that very-high and high groundwater potentials extend over an area of 4.29% and 12.86% respectively of the total area. The Kappa index method was used for validation and its result showed an effective and reliable result between collected water level data with calculated GWPZ. It shows 83.3% accuracy for very-high, 85.7% accuracy for 2 high, and 90.1% accuracy for moderate GWPZ. The synthesis of the work can be applied anywhere having similar setups for groundwater prospect and management.

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Mapping groundwater potential zones using remote sensing and geographical information systems in a fractured rock setting, Southern Flinders Ranges, South Australia

Cited by 16 publications

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Application of GIS based analytical hierarchy process and multicriteria decision analysis methods to identify groundwater potential zones in Jedeb Watershed, Ethiopia

Application of GIS based analytical hierarchy process and multicriteria decision analysis methods to identify groundwater potential zones in Jedeb Watershed, Ethiopia

Delineating Groundwater Potential Zones in Hyper-Arid Regions Using the Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS Modeling in the Eastern Desert, Egypt

Integrated multi-criteria analysis for groundwater potential mapping in Precambrian hard rock terranes (North Gujarat), India

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