Knowledge Resource Center for Ecological Environment in Arid Area
DOI | 10.1007/s12665-024-11462-z |
Groundwater characteristics using geophysical, geospatial, and hydrogeological studies in Peshawar Basin, Pakistan | |
Daud, Sidra; Lisa, Mona; Nisar, Umair Bin; Tanoli, Javed Iqbal; Ali, Muhammad | |
通讯作者 | Nisar, UB |
来源期刊 | ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES
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ISSN | 1866-6280 |
EISSN | 1866-6299 |
出版年 | 2024 |
卷号 | 83期号:7 |
英文摘要 | Climate-induced water scarcity is a growing problem in semi-arid regions like Peshawar basin, Pakistan. The present study integrates geophysical, pumping test, and physicochemical and geospatial datasets to categorize the stressed aquifer in Peshawar Basin, a part of One Belt one road system. Previous studies in the area have solely focused on water quality deterioration using geochemical tools only. The present study integrates multiple tools to assess the interaction of the surface and subsurface water. Furthermore, the study provides a controlled tool prediction mechanism for aquifer transmissivity instead of cost-effective pumping test. The results are achieved by utilizing 13 Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) points, pumping data of 16 wells, and physiochemical data of 108 surface and groundwater samples. The spatio-temporal variations of hydraulic properties using inverse distance weightage tool (IDW) played a role for zonation. An unconfined quaternary alluvial aquifer was identified with thickness ranging 6.32-341 m comprising of gravels whose thickness is decreasing towards the eastern part in the study area. The high values of longitudinal conductance and weak-to-moderate protective capacity marks the vulnerable aquifer in Maini, Kotha and Gadoon Amazai Industrial Estate. The data also revealed increased clay content in eastern part of study area resulting in decreased Transmissivity and Specific Capacity. Increased Total Dissolved Solvents (TDS) in post-monsoon water samples is contributed by high clay content. The spatio-temporal variations of parameters helped in differentiation of the anthropogenic and geogenic sources of contamination. The physiochemical and microbial analysis concluded that water of the area is not suitable for drinking, as results are exceeding the WHO guidelines. The results can be judiciously used in planning and development of the groundwater resources in Quaternary basins of the world. |
英文关键词 | Alluvial aquifers Geophysical inversion tools Geospatial Pumping test Peshawar Basin Physicochemical |
类型 | Article |
语种 | 英语 |
收录类别 | SCI-E |
WOS记录号 | WOS:001187539600002 |
WOS关键词 | CONTAMINATION ; AREA ; RISK |
WOS类目 | Environmental Sciences ; Geosciences, Multidisciplinary ; Water Resources |
WOS研究方向 | Environmental Sciences & Ecology ; Geology ; Water Resources |
资源类型 | 期刊论文 |
条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/403552 |
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Daud, Sidra,Lisa, Mona,Nisar, Umair Bin,et al. Groundwater characteristics using geophysical, geospatial, and hydrogeological studies in Peshawar Basin, Pakistan[J],2024,83(7). |
APA | Daud, Sidra,Lisa, Mona,Nisar, Umair Bin,Tanoli, Javed Iqbal,&Ali, Muhammad.(2024).Groundwater characteristics using geophysical, geospatial, and hydrogeological studies in Peshawar Basin, Pakistan.ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES,83(7). |
MLA | Daud, Sidra,et al."Groundwater characteristics using geophysical, geospatial, and hydrogeological studies in Peshawar Basin, Pakistan".ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES 83.7(2024). |
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