Knowledge Resource Center for Ecological Environment in Arid Area
DOI | 10.2166/ws.2022.107 |
Spatial analysis and mapping of the groundwater quality index for drinking and irrigation purpose in the alluvial aquifers of upper and middle Cheliff basin (north-west Algeria) | |
Madene, Elaid; Boufekane, Abdelmadjid; Meddi, Mohamed; Busico, Gianluigi; Zghibi, Adel | |
Corresponding Author | Boufekane, A |
Journal | WATER SUPPLY |
ISSN | 1606-9749 |
EISSN | 1607-0798 |
Year Published | 2022 |
Abstract in English | The proposed study aims to assess groundwater quality and suitability of the Upper and Middle Cheliff plains (northwest of Algeria) for irrigation and drinking. Here the groundwater is the main source for domestic, agricultural and industrial activities similarly to any others region of the world. The suitability for drinking and for irrigation was evaluated on the basis of water quality index, salinity risk, hardness risk, sodium risk, magnesium risk, permeability index, water infiltration rate, Kelly index and Wilcox and Richards diagrams. The aquifer system is mainly composed by alluvium (gravel, sand, silt, clay, ...) from the Mio-Plio-Quaternary. The results of this study highlighted that the majority of the chemical elements analyzed exceed the WHO's drinking water standards and FAO's irrigation water standards. Based on the GroundWater Quality Index (GWQI) results, the Upper and Middle Cheliff groundwater plains shows Doubtful class in most of the plains. In addition, the GroundWater quality Index for Irrigation (GWQII) shows the predominance of the Good/Permissible groundwater quality class in most of the plains. According to these results, drinking water can cause health problems (a danger) for the human consumption making necessary a proper treatment be able to use it. As for irrigation water, it does not present a danger for irrigating for the vast fields of the region, with the exception of sensitive crops such: garlic, onion, beans and strawberry. The proposed approach demonstrated to be appropriate in assessing the groundwater quality for irrigation and drinking water supply since it can be easy applicable and suitable in humid, arid or semi-arid regions around the world. |
Keyword in English | GIS groundwater GWQI GWQII semi-arid region |
Subtype | Article ; Early Access |
Language | 英语 |
OA Type | gold |
Indexed By | SCI-E |
WOS ID | WOS:000761090900001 |
WOS Keyword | MULTIVARIATE STATISTICAL-ANALYSIS ; WATER-QUALITY ; ANDHRA-PRADESH ; PLAIN ; GIS ; CHEMISTRY ; POLLUTION ; NITRATE ; ORIGIN ; IMPACT |
WOS Subject | Engineering, Environmental ; Environmental Sciences ; Water Resources |
WOS Research Area | Engineering ; Environmental Sciences & Ecology ; Water Resources |
Document Type | 期刊论文 |
Identifier | http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/377225 |
Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Madene, Elaid,Boufekane, Abdelmadjid,Meddi, Mohamed,et al. Spatial analysis and mapping of the groundwater quality index for drinking and irrigation purpose in the alluvial aquifers of upper and middle Cheliff basin (north-west Algeria)[J],2022. |
APA | Madene, Elaid,Boufekane, Abdelmadjid,Meddi, Mohamed,Busico, Gianluigi,&Zghibi, Adel.(2022).Spatial analysis and mapping of the groundwater quality index for drinking and irrigation purpose in the alluvial aquifers of upper and middle Cheliff basin (north-west Algeria).WATER SUPPLY. |
MLA | Madene, Elaid,et al."Spatial analysis and mapping of the groundwater quality index for drinking and irrigation purpose in the alluvial aquifers of upper and middle Cheliff basin (north-west Algeria)".WATER SUPPLY (2022). |
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