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AuthorAmmar, Abulibdeh
AuthorAl-Awadhi, Talal
AuthorAl Nasiri, Noura
AuthorAl-Buloshi, Ali
AuthorAbdelghani, Montasser
Available date2024-06-03T06:22:06Z
Publication Date2021-01-18
Publication NameGroundwater for Sustainable Development
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2021.100551
CitationAbulibdeh, A., Al-Awadhi, T., Al Nasiri, N., Al-Buloshi, A., & Abdelghani, M. (2021). Spatiotemporal mapping of groundwater salinity in Al-Batinah, Oman. Groundwater for sustainable development, 12, 100551.
ISSN2352-801X
URIhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352801X21000072
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/55759
AbstractThe aim of this study is to analyze the spatiotemporal variation of groundwater salinity in Al-Batinah governorate, a Sultanate of Oman, and the strategies to manage and control this problem in an effective way. Around 58,000 water wells were investigated based on their operational status and type between 1990 and 2018. The groundwater salinity levels in the area were classified into five categories based on the electrical conductivity (EC). These categories include fresh water or excellent irrigation water, low salinity water, moderate salinity water, high salinity water, and very high salinity water. A salinity map was created to track the changes in groundwater salinity over time in the study area. The results show that water salinity increases over time due to the increase in urbanization and over-pumping of water from these wells. The increase in water salinity has a negative impact on the sustainability of the society and the economy, particularly on the agricultural sector and hence effective government measurements are required to reduce these negative effects.
SponsorOpen Access funding provided by the Qatar National Library.
Languageen
PublisherElsevier
SubjectGroundwater salinity
Sustainable development
Electrical conductivity
Government policy
Al-Batinah area
TitleSpatiotemporal mapping of groundwater salinity in Al-Batinah, Oman
TypeArticle
Volume Number12
Open Access user License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
ESSN2352-801X
dc.accessType Open Access


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