Modeling of water demand management in an arid area: case of Bechar city
Abstract Bechar city is located in arid climate of the Algerian Sahara, with an average annual rainfall of about 72 mm. There are two sources to ensure the water supply of the town of Bechar; the first comes from a watershed made up of eight non-renewable boreholes, and the second comes from the Djo...
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| description | Abstract Bechar city is located in arid climate of the Algerian Sahara, with an average annual rainfall of about 72 mm. There are two sources to ensure the water supply of the town of Bechar; the first comes from a watershed made up of eight non-renewable boreholes, and the second comes from the Djorf Torba dam, located about 45 km to the west. The pressure on water demand in the highland region depends on many factors, namely: demographic, social, climatic and economic. This study is based on the application of a water evaluation and planning computer tool on the city of Bechar. Which allows us to analyze the supply–demand balance in the water and assess the impact of different scenarios on the study area for manage the water resource and the projected water demand for the different sectors (drinking water, industrial water and agriculture) until 2060. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d03f91da2e4042b68919a2cc2d350d602022-12-21T18:45:58ZengSpringerOpenApplied Water Science2190-54872190-54952021-05-0111511010.1007/s13201-021-01403-7Modeling of water demand management in an arid area: case of Bechar citySara Seddiki0El Amine Cherif1Department of Hydraulic, University of Science and Technology Oran – Mohamed Boudiaf OranDepartment of Hydraulic, University of Science and Technology Oran – Mohamed Boudiaf OranAbstract Bechar city is located in arid climate of the Algerian Sahara, with an average annual rainfall of about 72 mm. There are two sources to ensure the water supply of the town of Bechar; the first comes from a watershed made up of eight non-renewable boreholes, and the second comes from the Djorf Torba dam, located about 45 km to the west. The pressure on water demand in the highland region depends on many factors, namely: demographic, social, climatic and economic. This study is based on the application of a water evaluation and planning computer tool on the city of Bechar. Which allows us to analyze the supply–demand balance in the water and assess the impact of different scenarios on the study area for manage the water resource and the projected water demand for the different sectors (drinking water, industrial water and agriculture) until 2060.https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-021-01403-7Algerian SaharaWater resourcesManagementWater evaluation and planning (WEAP)Different scenariosClimate change |
| spellingShingle | Sara Seddiki El Amine Cherif Modeling of water demand management in an arid area: case of Bechar city Applied Water Science Algerian Sahara Water resources Management Water evaluation and planning (WEAP) Different scenarios Climate change |
| title | Modeling of water demand management in an arid area: case of Bechar city |
| title_full | Modeling of water demand management in an arid area: case of Bechar city |
| title_fullStr | Modeling of water demand management in an arid area: case of Bechar city |
| title_full_unstemmed | Modeling of water demand management in an arid area: case of Bechar city |
| title_short | Modeling of water demand management in an arid area: case of Bechar city |
| title_sort | modeling of water demand management in an arid area case of bechar city |
| topic | Algerian Sahara Water resources Management Water evaluation and planning (WEAP) Different scenarios Climate change |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-021-01403-7 |
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