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DOI	10.3390/hydrology6030060
	Hydrochemical Analysis of Groundwater in Remah and Al Khatim Regions, United Arab Emirates
	Khan, Qasim; Kalbus, Edda; Alshamsi, Dalal M.; Mohamed, Mohamed M.; Liaqat, Muhammad U.
通讯作者	Khan, Q
来源期刊	HYDROLOGY
EISSN	2306-5338
出版年	2019
卷号	6 期号:3
英文摘要	Groundwater constitutes an important part of the available water resources in arid areas. Knowledge of the quantitative and qualitative status of groundwater is a key aspect in optimal groundwater management. The purpose of this study was to provide technical information on the groundwater in the sand aquifer of two neighboring areas in the United Arab Emirates to support stakeholders working towards sustainable groundwater development. The chemical characteristics of the groundwater have been used to identify the processes controlling groundwater chemistry and assess the suitability of the groundwater for agricultural purposes. Despite tapping into the same aquifer, considerable differences in groundwater quality were found between the two study areas. The area with a shallower water table showed clear indications of irrigation return flow deteriorating the groundwater quality. Using standard agricultural indices, the groundwater at both study areas is classified as unfit for agricultural purposes. However, considering that groundwater is the only available water source for irrigation, it will continue to be used for agriculture. This indicates the need for improved irrigation management and the development of new strategies for sustainable groundwater development in arid areas in the context of food security.
英文关键词	groundwater salinity arid areas irrigation return flow
类型	Article
语种	英语
开放获取类型	DOAJ Gold
收录类别	ESCI
WOS记录号	WOS:000488111900004
WOS关键词	ABU-DHABI EMIRATE ; FLOW ; IRRIGATION ; RECHARGE ; BASIN ; AREA ; HYDROGEOCHEMISTRY ; MANAGEMENT ; EVOLUTION ; AQUIFER
WOS类目	Water Resources
WOS研究方向	Water Resources
资源类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/333835
作者单位	[Khan, Qasim; Mohamed, Mohamed M.; Liaqat, Muhammad U.] United Arab Emirates Univ, Civil & Environm Engn Dept, Al Ain 15551, U Arab Emirates; [Kalbus, Edda] United Arab Emirates Univ, Natl Water Ctr, Al Ain 15551, U Arab Emirates; [Alshamsi, Dalal M.] United Arab Emirates Univ, Geol Dept, Al Ain 15551, U Arab Emirates
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Khan, Qasim,Kalbus, Edda,Alshamsi, Dalal M.,et al. Hydrochemical Analysis of Groundwater in Remah and Al Khatim Regions, United Arab Emirates[J],2019,6(3).
APA	Khan, Qasim,Kalbus, Edda,Alshamsi, Dalal M.,Mohamed, Mohamed M.,&Liaqat, Muhammad U..(2019).Hydrochemical Analysis of Groundwater in Remah and Al Khatim Regions, United Arab Emirates.HYDROLOGY,6(3).
MLA	Khan, Qasim,et al."Hydrochemical Analysis of Groundwater in Remah and Al Khatim Regions, United Arab Emirates".HYDROLOGY 6.3(2019).