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DOI	10.1007/s13369-024-09494-5
	Delineation of the Optimal Groundwater Recharge Zone in Taif Basin, Western Saudi Arabia: Implication for Groundwater Sustainability
	Benaafi, Mohammed; Al-Areeq, Ahmed M.; Al Aghbari, Amran A.; Chowdhury, Shakhawat; Al-Suwaiyan, Mohammed S.; Aljundi, Isam
通讯作者	Al-Areeq, AM
来源期刊	ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
ISSN	2193-567X
EISSN	2191-4281
出版年	2024
英文摘要	The escalating demand of drinking water, coupled with increasing agricultural and industrial needs, has imposed a significant strain on groundwater sources worldwide, which is further exacerbated by the implications of climate change. The current research aims to identify the groundwater potential zones (GPZs) and the optimal sites for artificial recharge in the Wadi Waj watershed, Taif, Saudi Arabia. An integrated approach using remote sensing (RS), GIS, multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA), and the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) was utilized. Seven hydrological and geological factors have been weighted and analyzed using AHP and GIS-based weight overlay approaches. Five GPZs have been mapped with the range from very high to very low where the very high, high, moderate, low, and very low GPZs were 0.046, 33.5, 31.3, 35.1, and 0.023 percent of the basin, respectively. The high GPZs were found in the downstream region, while the low GPZs were located in the upstream region with impermeable rock and steep slopes. A total of 27 locations have been identified as optimal sites for constructing artificial recharge facilities. These sites are positioned strategically to both catch and encourage the infiltration of rainwater into the ground. The findings were verified with the agricultural farms and wells demonstrating the alignment with moderate to high GPZs. The GPZs were also verified with the groundwater depth data obtained from the global model GLOBGM v1.0, and the findings showed comparable trends. The findings will support water resources management to enhance regional water security and maintain sustainable groundwater resources.
英文关键词	Groundwater suitability Aquifer Saudi Arabia Arid region Water security
类型	Article ; Early Access
语种	英语
收录类别	SCI-E
WOS记录号	WOS:001294985700005
WOS关键词	POTENTIAL ZONES ; INTEGRATED APPROACH ; GIS ; IDENTIFICATION ; AREA
WOS类目	Multidisciplinary Sciences
WOS研究方向	Science & Technology - Other Topics
资源类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/402925
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Benaafi, Mohammed,Al-Areeq, Ahmed M.,Al Aghbari, Amran A.,et al. Delineation of the Optimal Groundwater Recharge Zone in Taif Basin, Western Saudi Arabia: Implication for Groundwater Sustainability[J],2024.
APA	Benaafi, Mohammed,Al-Areeq, Ahmed M.,Al Aghbari, Amran A.,Chowdhury, Shakhawat,Al-Suwaiyan, Mohammed S.,&Aljundi, Isam.(2024).Delineation of the Optimal Groundwater Recharge Zone in Taif Basin, Western Saudi Arabia: Implication for Groundwater Sustainability.ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING.
MLA	Benaafi, Mohammed,et al."Delineation of the Optimal Groundwater Recharge Zone in Taif Basin, Western Saudi Arabia: Implication for Groundwater Sustainability".ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2024).