State-of-the-art on the conceptual advancement of seawater intrusion: A comprehensive review, management, and possible future research direction
The global need for freshwater resources by densely populated regions has resulted in the excessive exploitation of groundwater (GW), subsequently leading to seawater intrusion (SWI) predisposed to the influences of rising sea levels and changing climates. This research proposes a state-of-the-art r...
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| author | Mohammed Benaafi S.I. Abba Isam H. Aljundi |
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| description | The global need for freshwater resources by densely populated regions has resulted in the excessive exploitation of groundwater (GW), subsequently leading to seawater intrusion (SWI) predisposed to the influences of rising sea levels and changing climates. This research proposes a state-of-the-art review of SWI to develop proper coastal integrated water resource management. For these purposes, a detailed review of the long research period on SWI in terms of conceptual advancement, identification techniques, and protection and mitigation procedures is presented. Past, present, and future improvements of SWI were analysed from the available literature and comprehensive bibliographic analysis based on the largest available database (Scopus) was performed from 1970 to March 2022. We found that hydrogeological, hydrochemical, isotopic, and geophysical methods accounted for 7.2%, 8.1%, 3.7%, and 9.2% for SWI assessment studies, respectively. Moreover, SWI modelling, and simulation received the closest attention, accounting for 49.4% and 22.3%, respectively. The outcomes also revealed that China, the United States of America (USA), Australia, India, and Italy are the countries with the highest contributions to the field of SWI, accounting for 17%, 14%, 5.6%, 5%, and 4.5% of research, respectively. The obtained results also suggest further developments for enhancing the management of SWI in the affected regions. For Saudi Arabia, we found that more research is required for SWI assessment and management. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a022b63d5f8b4bbeb47b94b9c15775cb2023-07-22T04:51:29ZengElsevierJournal of King Saud University: Science1018-36472023-08-01356102749State-of-the-art on the conceptual advancement of seawater intrusion: A comprehensive review, management, and possible future research directionMohammed Benaafi0S.I. Abba1Isam H. Aljundi2Interdisciplinary Research Center for Membranes and Water Security, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi ArabiaInterdisciplinary Research Center for Membranes and Water Security, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia; Corresponding author.Interdisciplinary Research Center for Membranes and Water Security, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia; Department of Chemical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi ArabiaThe global need for freshwater resources by densely populated regions has resulted in the excessive exploitation of groundwater (GW), subsequently leading to seawater intrusion (SWI) predisposed to the influences of rising sea levels and changing climates. This research proposes a state-of-the-art review of SWI to develop proper coastal integrated water resource management. For these purposes, a detailed review of the long research period on SWI in terms of conceptual advancement, identification techniques, and protection and mitigation procedures is presented. Past, present, and future improvements of SWI were analysed from the available literature and comprehensive bibliographic analysis based on the largest available database (Scopus) was performed from 1970 to March 2022. We found that hydrogeological, hydrochemical, isotopic, and geophysical methods accounted for 7.2%, 8.1%, 3.7%, and 9.2% for SWI assessment studies, respectively. Moreover, SWI modelling, and simulation received the closest attention, accounting for 49.4% and 22.3%, respectively. The outcomes also revealed that China, the United States of America (USA), Australia, India, and Italy are the countries with the highest contributions to the field of SWI, accounting for 17%, 14%, 5.6%, 5%, and 4.5% of research, respectively. The obtained results also suggest further developments for enhancing the management of SWI in the affected regions. For Saudi Arabia, we found that more research is required for SWI assessment and management.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1018364723002112Coastal aquiferSalinizationSeawater intrusionGroundwaterWater resource management |
| spellingShingle | Mohammed Benaafi S.I. Abba Isam H. Aljundi State-of-the-art on the conceptual advancement of seawater intrusion: A comprehensive review, management, and possible future research direction Journal of King Saud University: Science Coastal aquifer Salinization Seawater intrusion Groundwater Water resource management |
| title | State-of-the-art on the conceptual advancement of seawater intrusion: A comprehensive review, management, and possible future research direction |
| title_full | State-of-the-art on the conceptual advancement of seawater intrusion: A comprehensive review, management, and possible future research direction |
| title_fullStr | State-of-the-art on the conceptual advancement of seawater intrusion: A comprehensive review, management, and possible future research direction |
| title_full_unstemmed | State-of-the-art on the conceptual advancement of seawater intrusion: A comprehensive review, management, and possible future research direction |
| title_short | State-of-the-art on the conceptual advancement of seawater intrusion: A comprehensive review, management, and possible future research direction |
| title_sort | state of the art on the conceptual advancement of seawater intrusion a comprehensive review management and possible future research direction |
| topic | Coastal aquifer Salinization Seawater intrusion Groundwater Water resource management |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1018364723002112 |
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