Development of suitability map for managed aquifer recharge: Case study, West Delta, Egypt
Managed aquifer recharge (MAR) is considered an innovative method for storing water in the subsurface. In this work, multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) was used to delineate potential groundwater recharge areas for MAR implementation in Western Delta using reclaimed wastewater. By employing geo...
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| author | Heba Mohamed Hani Mohamed M. Nour El Din Abdelkawi Khalifa Ezzat Elalfy |
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| description | Managed aquifer recharge (MAR) is considered an innovative method for storing water in the subsurface. In this work, multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) was used to delineate potential groundwater recharge areas for MAR implementation in Western Delta using reclaimed wastewater. By employing geographical information systems (GIS) and pairwise comparison matrix (PCM), a modified approach was utilized for the development of the suitability map by capturing the interlinkages between a specified MAR technique (spreading methods) and MAR suitability mapping processes. The developed approach was created with a range of constraining and factorial considerations. Based on the findings, MAR potential recharge zones included four main suitability classes. The presence of high-suitability areas was mainly delineated in the northeast part, particularly around the left side of the Nile River valley. Areas of low suitability were located around the west-north side where the hydrological criterion seems to hinder the implementation due to the low productivity of the hydrogeologic layer. The developed methodology reflected the importance of specific determining factors (i.e., slope and depth to the water table) that govern the successful implementation of infiltration basins and maximize the benefits from soil aquifer treatments effects when taken into account with other hydrogeological and socio-economic variables.
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An enhanced vision for the future management of groundwater in West Delta.;
The use of multi-criteria decision analysis for improved groundwater management.;
Assessing land suitability for future managed aquifer recharge (MAR) developments.;
The use of suitability mapping for better-informed decision-making for MAR planning.; |
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| spelling | doaj.art-301d396f9aa94a64b470b35d5d18812a2023-07-11T15:22:23ZengIWA PublishingAqua2709-80282709-80362023-06-0172686888410.2166/aqua.2023.177177Development of suitability map for managed aquifer recharge: Case study, West Delta, EgyptHeba Mohamed Hani0Mohamed M. Nour El Din1Abdelkawi Khalifa2Ezzat Elalfy3 Environmental Water Resources, Irrigation and Hydraulics Department, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, 1 El-Sarayat St. Abbasseya, El Weili, Cairo Q2 Governorate, P.O. 11535 Environmental Water Resources, Irrigation and Hydraulics Department, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, 1 El-Sarayat St. Abbasseya, El Weili, Cairo Q2 Governorate, P.O. 11535 Environmental Water Resources, Irrigation and Hydraulics Department, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, 1 El-Sarayat St. Abbasseya, El Weili, Cairo Q2 Governorate, P.O. 11535 Environmental Water Resources, Irrigation and Hydraulics Department, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, 1 El-Sarayat St. Abbasseya, El Weili, Cairo Q2 Governorate, P.O. 11535 Managed aquifer recharge (MAR) is considered an innovative method for storing water in the subsurface. In this work, multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) was used to delineate potential groundwater recharge areas for MAR implementation in Western Delta using reclaimed wastewater. By employing geographical information systems (GIS) and pairwise comparison matrix (PCM), a modified approach was utilized for the development of the suitability map by capturing the interlinkages between a specified MAR technique (spreading methods) and MAR suitability mapping processes. The developed approach was created with a range of constraining and factorial considerations. Based on the findings, MAR potential recharge zones included four main suitability classes. The presence of high-suitability areas was mainly delineated in the northeast part, particularly around the left side of the Nile River valley. Areas of low suitability were located around the west-north side where the hydrological criterion seems to hinder the implementation due to the low productivity of the hydrogeologic layer. The developed methodology reflected the importance of specific determining factors (i.e., slope and depth to the water table) that govern the successful implementation of infiltration basins and maximize the benefits from soil aquifer treatments effects when taken into account with other hydrogeological and socio-economic variables. HIGHLIGHTS An enhanced vision for the future management of groundwater in West Delta.; The use of multi-criteria decision analysis for improved groundwater management.; Assessing land suitability for future managed aquifer recharge (MAR) developments.; The use of suitability mapping for better-informed decision-making for MAR planning.;http://aqua.iwaponline.com/content/72/6/868groundwater managementmanaged aquifer rechargesuitability mappingtreated wastewaterwater management planningwest delta |
| spellingShingle | Heba Mohamed Hani Mohamed M. Nour El Din Abdelkawi Khalifa Ezzat Elalfy Development of suitability map for managed aquifer recharge: Case study, West Delta, Egypt Aqua groundwater management managed aquifer recharge suitability mapping treated wastewater water management planning west delta |
| title | Development of suitability map for managed aquifer recharge: Case study, West Delta, Egypt |
| title_full | Development of suitability map for managed aquifer recharge: Case study, West Delta, Egypt |
| title_fullStr | Development of suitability map for managed aquifer recharge: Case study, West Delta, Egypt |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development of suitability map for managed aquifer recharge: Case study, West Delta, Egypt |
| title_short | Development of suitability map for managed aquifer recharge: Case study, West Delta, Egypt |
| title_sort | development of suitability map for managed aquifer recharge case study west delta egypt |
| topic | groundwater management managed aquifer recharge suitability mapping treated wastewater water management planning west delta |
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