干旱区生态环境知识资源中心(Arid): Groundwater availability and water demand sustainability over the upper mega aquifers of Arabian Peninsula and west region of Iraq

Arid

DOI	10.1007/s10668-019-00578-z
	Groundwater availability and water demand sustainability over the upper mega aquifers of Arabian Peninsula and west region of Iraq
	Awadh, Salih Muhammad; Al-Mimar, Heba; Yaseen, Zaher Mundher
通讯作者	Yaseen, ZM
来源期刊	ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
ISSN	1387-585X
EISSN	1573-2975
英文摘要	The current research is devoted to highlight the past, present and future status of groundwater characteristics over the Arabian Peninsula (AP) and west region of Iraq. The Umm er Radhuma, Rus Dammam and Neogene deposits are the major hydrostratigraphic units supplying the main groundwater resources in the AP. Water shortage is still a major problem for many countries in the world, including oil-producing countries such as Iraq, Saudi Arabia (SA), the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Oman and Bahrain. The withdrawal of groundwater has been reflected in salinization of agricultural soils, leading to an increase in high-cost technologies such as desalination of seawater to provide suitable water for diverse sectors. Hence, the use of seawater desalination as a major source of water is unavoidable, and country development requires the use of renewable energy as protection of the environment. The need to conserve and use groundwater resources efficiently is highly essential owing to the fact that it is the only natural source of water in such developing countries of global importance. The review comprises various essential components related to groundwater variability including the hydrogeological aspects, climate change, drawdown and abstraction, rainwater harvesting, desertification and population increment. Based on the reviewed perspectives, various practical visions are discussed for better groundwater management and sustainability. This research is presented as a milestone for diverse future works and investigation that might be conducted for better water resources management over the AP region.
英文关键词	Groundwater management and sustainability Groundwater quality Desertification Rainwater harvesting Climate change
类型	Review ; Early Access
语种	英语
收录类别	SCI-E
WOS记录号	WOS:000574108500004
WOS关键词	SAUDI-ARABIA ; SCARCITY ; ENVIRONMENT ; EVAPORATION
WOS类目	Green & Sustainable Science & Technology ; Environmental Sciences
WOS研究方向	Science & Technology - Other Topics ; Environmental Sciences & Ecology
资源类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/328300
作者单位	[Awadh, Salih Muhammad; Al-Mimar, Heba] Univ Baghdad, Coll Sci, Dept Geol, Baghdad, Iraq; [Yaseen, Zaher Mundher] Ton Duc Thang Univ, Fac Civil Engn, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Awadh, Salih Muhammad,Al-Mimar, Heba,Yaseen, Zaher Mundher. Groundwater availability and water demand sustainability over the upper mega aquifers of Arabian Peninsula and west region of Iraq[J].
APA	Awadh, Salih Muhammad,Al-Mimar, Heba,&Yaseen, Zaher Mundher.
MLA	Awadh, Salih Muhammad,et al."Groundwater availability and water demand sustainability over the upper mega aquifers of Arabian Peninsula and west region of Iraq".ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY