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DOI10.1007/s11053-022-10023-0
Regionalization of Natural Recharge Zones Using Analytical Hierarchy Process in an Arid Hydrologic Basin: A Contribution for Managed Aquifer Recharge
Mezni, Imen; Chihi, Hayet; Hammami, Mohamed Amin; Gabtni, Hakim; Sy, Mohamedou Baba
Corresponding AuthorMezni, I (corresponding author),Univ Carthage, Ctr Water Res & Technol, Georesources Lab, Tunis, Tunisia.
JournalNATURAL RESOURCES RESEARCH
ISSN1520-7439
EISSN1573-8981
Year Published2022-02
Abstract in EnglishIn this paper, geographic information system, remote sensing and geostatistics were used to regionalize the potential natural aquifer recharge, especially in areas where data are scarce. Based on this, potential groundwater recharge zones were delineated using a combined analytical hierarchy process-multicriteria overlay analysis, to recognize favorable areas for natural recharge and to suggest suitable managed aquifer recharge (MAR) facilities to increase groundwater resources, within a regional complex hydrogeological system, belonging to the Jeffara of Medenine basin. The results show that the potential recharge sectors, covering 31% of the total area, are located mainly within Koutine, Ksar Chrarif, Sahel El Ababsa, and Mareth zones, which are characterized by a high infiltration capacity index favoring water percolation. These sectors are suitable for the implementation of MAR facilities that would offer a sustainable groundwater supply and increase recharge to the groundwater system. The obtained results were validated using receiver operating characteristic curve and correlations with 56 piezometric data. Such findings revealed that the proposed methodology assured good prediction and could, thus, be performed accurately in such arid regions to ensure optimum management of groundwater resources.
Keyword in EnglishScarce data geological knowledge groundwater recharge managed aquifer recharge (MAR) analytical hierarchy process ROC curve
SubtypeArticle ; Early Access
Language英语
Indexed BySCI-E
WOS IDWOS:000758963900001
WOS KeywordSOUTHERN TUNISIA ; SYSTEM ; JEFFARA ; WATER ; BEDS ; GIS
WOS SubjectGeosciences, Multidisciplinary
WOS Research AreaGeology
Document Type期刊论文
Identifierhttp://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/377254
Affiliation[Mezni, Imen; Chihi, Hayet; Hammami, Mohamed Amin; Gabtni, Hakim] Univ Carthage, Ctr Water Res & Technol, Georesources Lab, Tunis, Tunisia; [Sy, Mohamedou Baba] Sahara & Sahel Observ, Tunis, Tunisia
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Mezni, Imen,Chihi, Hayet,Hammami, Mohamed Amin,et al. Regionalization of Natural Recharge Zones Using Analytical Hierarchy Process in an Arid Hydrologic Basin: A Contribution for Managed Aquifer Recharge[J],2022.
APA Mezni, Imen,Chihi, Hayet,Hammami, Mohamed Amin,Gabtni, Hakim,&Sy, Mohamedou Baba.(2022).Regionalization of Natural Recharge Zones Using Analytical Hierarchy Process in an Arid Hydrologic Basin: A Contribution for Managed Aquifer Recharge.NATURAL RESOURCES RESEARCH.
MLA Mezni, Imen,et al."Regionalization of Natural Recharge Zones Using Analytical Hierarchy Process in an Arid Hydrologic Basin: A Contribution for Managed Aquifer Recharge".NATURAL RESOURCES RESEARCH (2022).
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