Vulnerability of groundwater resources from agricultural activities in southern Kuwait

Al-Senafy, M.; Abraham, Joji

doi:10.1016/s0378-3774(03)00195-1

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“…Kuwait is a part of the Arabian Peninsula where the forage production, either in rangelands or irrigated pasture, is very limited due to climatic factors and water scarcity [1][2][3][4]. Rangelands can hardly provide about 15-20% of the total forages needed for grazing animals, therefore, and due to the chronic shortage of local animal feeds, almost 95% of the total feeds are imported [5] and consequently about 70% of the total costs of the livestock production are attributed to feed [6].…”

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Observations on silage making of landscape conocarpus browse residues as feed ingredient in kuwait

Baroon¹,

Razzaque²

2013

Int. J. SDP

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There is a chronic shortage of local feeds in Kuwait, and almost 95% of total feeds are expensively imported. Therefore, efforts were focused to explore the possible utilization of locally available landscape browse residues as feed ingredients. Landscape greenery residues have increased with locally implemented greenery programs. Conocarpus lancifolius is an ornamentally predominant tree among landscape plantations, daily resulting in over 120 t of residual by-products without being utilized. Ensiling, was considered as a technically sound strategy for proper utilization of Conocarpus residues as an upgraded feed ingredient substituting imported conventional feeds. A total premix of 24 t of silage was prepared in pilot-scale trench silos for 30 days. Nutritional value of Conocarpus silage was evaluated, where mean values of 4.2 ± 0.12, 4.95 ± 0.32%, and 7.3 × 108 ± 0.12 colony forming units (CFU)/g of silage for pH, lactic acid, and lactic acid bacteria were achieved, respectively. Palatability and feeding trials were performed for four months on 60 growing heifers of Holstein-Friesian breed grouped in six dietary treatments. Formulated feed rations contained 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60% silage partially replacing conventional roughages (alfalfa, hay straw). Control dietary treatment contained 100% conventional feed ingredients. Daily dry matter intake and feed conversion ratio were signifi cantly (p > 0.05) high. Results showed that grossly 40% of the conventional roughages could be replaced by the ensiled Conocarpus greenery browse residues. Cost/benefi t analysis was carried out on pilot-scale production of Conocarpus silage, confi rming a feasible, low cost, and competitive product where the cost was calculated to be Kuwaiti Dinar 33 (US$ 120)/t silage. Break-even point could be achieved after 30 months with production of 3,159 t silage. Potentially, low-cost Conocarpus silage could partially substitute expensive imported roughages, thereby alleviating feed shortage and, currently, promoting livestock production.

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Section: Shortage Of Feeds In Kuwaitmentioning

confidence: 99%

Observations on silage making of landscape conocarpus browse residues as feed ingredient in kuwait

Baroon¹,

Razzaque²

2013

Int. J. SDP

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“…If irrigation were to continue at the 1989 rate, then only about 10-25 % of the existing fresh groundwater wells would have TDS levels < 7500 ppm by 2006 [7], and only about 20% of the existing brackish groundwater wells would have TDS levels less than 7500 ppm by 2009 [5]. There is an already urgent necessity -an absolute necessity -for a longterm view of water supply in Kuwait.…”

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“…Its climate is characterized by high temperatures in the summer season with a maximum daily temperature that can reach 50°C. Thus the annual average evapotranspiration (2266 mm) is much higher than the average annual rainfall of 120 mm [5]. The recharge of aquifers by rainfall is negligible [6,7].…”

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Water issues in Kuwait: a future sustainable vision

Al-Damkhi

Al-Fares

Al‐Khalifa³

et al. 2009

International Journal of Environmental Studies

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“…However, the region is rich in petroleum and mineral resources and has therefore hosted massive related industries which have a great potential to impact the quality of natural water resources (Sadiq and Alam, 1997;Sharma and Al-Busaidi, 2001). During the last fifty years, the region has experienced rapid industrial and economic developments accompanied by a large increase in the number of population which resulted in a higher demand on freshwater, mainly for human consumption and agricultural activities (Al-Senafy and Abraham, 2004;Husain et al, 1991;Murad and Krishnamurthy, 2004). As a consequence, the assessment of the quality and quantity of such limited water resources becomes an imperative tool to manage these resources in the best possible manner for any future sustainable development.…”

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Quality Assessment of Groundwater of Almadinah Almunawarah City

Al-Muzaini¹

2013

Global NEST Journal

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Renewable water resources in Saudi Arabia are limited with groundwater as the major source for water supply. This study was conducted to assess the quality of groundwater in Almadinah Almunawarah, Saudi Arabia. Water samples were collected from 60 wells in 2010. Physical and chemical parameters were examined. The results of colour, turbidity, odour, pH, and nitrite in all samples were below the local drinking water guideline values. The fluoride concentrations in 8% of the samples were higher than the guideline value. The taste in 87% of the samples was unacceptable. Intolerable levels of both total hardness and TDS were found in most of the samples (~ 83%). Nitrate levels were above the guideline value in 65% of sample. Most of the samples (80-87%) have failed the guidelines for sodium, chloride, and sulfate. On the other hand, none of the samples was found to contain Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, Ba, and Pb exceeding the guideline values. However, 5% of the samples have ) was greater than the guideline value and 10% of the samples have Mg (range 159000-210000 µg L -1 ) above the limit. Although the water of the investigated wells does not satisfy many of the general drinking water guidelines due to the local environment and climate, most of the samples are in compliance with the guideline values for metals in drinking and irrigation water.

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Vulnerability of groundwater resources from agricultural activities in southern Kuwait

Cited by 23 publications

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Observations on silage making of landscape conocarpus browse residues as feed ingredient in kuwait

Observations on silage making of landscape conocarpus browse residues as feed ingredient in kuwait

Water issues in Kuwait: a future sustainable vision

Quality Assessment of Groundwater of Almadinah Almunawarah City

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