Present Conditions and Future Challenges of Water Resources Problems in Iraq

Al‐Ansari, Nadhir; Ali, Ahsan; Knutsson, Sven

doi:10.4236/jwarp.2014.612102

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“…Declining freshwater flow into that river increases the impact of seawater (Al-Asadi, 2016). The mean annual discharge of the SAR is around 37.5 km 1 (UNEP, 2001, Biedler, 2004 2 (Kangarani , 2006;Al-Ansari et al, 2014) 3 (FAO, 2009;Biedler, 2004 ) 4 (Marjanizadeh et al, 2009) 5 (UN-ESCWA, 2013)…”

Section: Hydrological Characteristics Of the Sarmentioning

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The Future of Freshwater in Shatt Al- Arab River (Southern Iraq)

Al-Asadi¹

2017

JGG

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This study uses data from the current rate of population growth, agricultural development and effects of climate change to estimate the future of water demand and the amount of available water in the Shatt Al-Arab River basin. The Shatt Al-Arab River will be facing a freshwater deficit as a result of the decrease of water received from its tributaries. Currently, the river receives freshwater from the Tigris only, as a result to dam construction projects on the tributaries remaining. In 2040, it is expected that the freshwater from the Tigris will not be available to the Shatt Al-Arab; therefore the intrusion of seawater into the river will increase. This may cause a gradual change of water quality in the river from freshwater to seawater. When the Shatt Al-Arab River loses freshwater from all its tributaries the seawater will progress further from Persian Gulf towards the upstream.

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Section: Hydrological Characteristics Of the Sarmentioning

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The Future of Freshwater in Shatt Al- Arab River (Southern Iraq)

Al-Asadi¹

2017

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“…Iraq heavily relies (95%) on its surface water resources [3] [4]. It was considered as one of the richest countries in its water resources where the allocation per capita was 6029 m 3 in 1995 and dropped to 2100 m 3 in 2015 [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]. Recently, Iraq is suffering from water shortage problems due to the effect of climate change and building of dams upstream the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers and their tributaries [3] [7] [8].…”

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Seepage Velocity of Dibdibba Formation in Karbala, Iraq

Al-Madhlom¹,

Al‐Ansari²,

Hussain³

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Iraq highly depends on its surface water resources. Now it is facing water shortage problems. For these reasons, the utilization of groundwater will be increasing with time. Karbala Governorate is located in the central part of Iraq. It covers an area of 5034 km 2 and the population exceeds one million. It is characterized by an arid or semiarid environment. Karbala Governorate lack surface water resource and consequently, groundwater is the only available resource. The main groundwater aquifer within the area is Dibdibba formation. It is composed of poorly sorted sand and sand stone with gravel. In this research hydrological and hydrogeological information were used to find out the magnitude and the direction of groundwater seepage velocity. The results indicate that groundwater flow toward the flood plain to the east of the study region. The seepage velocity ranges from 0 to 0.18 m/d, with a general increase when moving from the west to the east.

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“…The country is highly vulnerable to climate change and variability because of its aridity [5]. Climate change is one of the greatest challenges confronting Iraq [6][7][8][9][10], it could have significantly adverse effects on water resources and hence the environment and economy, particularly on the agricultural sector. In recent time, Iraq has experienced several devastating climate extremes.…”

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Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources in Diyala River Basin, Iraq

Abbas¹,

Wasimi²,

Al‐Ansari³

2016

JCEA

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Diyala River is the third largest tributary of the Tigris River running 445 km length and draining an area of 32,600 km 2 .The river is the major source of water supply for Diyala City for municipal, domestic, agriculture and other purposes. Diyala River Basin currently is suffering from water scarcity and contamination problems. Up-to-date studies have shown that blue and green waters of a basin have been demonstrating increasing variability contributing to more severe droughts and floods seemingly due to climate change. To obtain better understanding of the impacts of climate change on water resources in Diyala River Basin in near 2046~2064 and distant future 2080~2100, SWAT (soil and water assessment tool) was used. The model is first examined for its capability of capturing the basin characteristics, and then, projections from six GCMs (general circulation models) are incorporated to assess the impacts of climate change on water resources under three emission scenarios: A2, A1B and B1. The results showed deteriorating water resources regime into the future.

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Present Conditions and Future Challenges of Water Resources Problems in Iraq

Cited by 89 publications

References 17 publications

The Future of Freshwater in Shatt Al- Arab River (Southern Iraq)

The Future of Freshwater in Shatt Al- Arab River (Southern Iraq)

Seepage Velocity of Dibdibba Formation in Karbala, Iraq

Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources in Diyala River Basin, Iraq

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