Checking for non-preferred file/folder path names (may take a long time depending on the number of files/folders) ...

GroMoPo Metadata for Jijel Plain coastal aquifer model


Authors:
Owners: This resource does not have an owner who is an active HydroShare user. Contact CUAHSI (help@cuahsi.org) for information on this resource.
Type: Resource
Storage: The size of this resource is 1.7 KB
Created: Feb 08, 2023 at 8:57 p.m.
Last updated: Feb 08, 2023 at 8:58 p.m.
Citation: See how to cite this resource
Sharing Status: Public
Views: 546
Downloads: 214
+1 Votes: Be the first one to 
 this.
Comments: No comments (yet)

Abstract

This study investigates the effect of drought and pumping discharge on groundwater supplies and seawater intrusion in the Jijel plain area (Algeria). The numerical model developed based on available hydrogeological data in real scale such as the calibration can be done only with real data. The groundwater model for the Jijel plain area was calibrated in two steps: (1) steady-state calibration to average conditions during 2012 and (2) calibration to transient conditions from 2012 to 2042 (30 years). The main objective is to quantify the components of the groundwater balance, to estimate the hydraulic conductivity distribution, and to control the encroachment of seawater into coastal aquifer systems. The impact of pumping discharge and drought on groundwater level evolution has been examined. As the population continues to grow and the demand for groundwater pumping intensifies beyond 2012, it can be expected that the actual extent of seawater intrusion and anthropogenic pollution in the future will be more severe than that predicted by the model. For example, the maximum drawdown value is recorded in the northwest of the study area (11.30 m). This drawdown is explained by the overexploitation, which causes the advancement of seawater in the northern region and anthropogenic pollution in the central region (next to cities). Better strategies for groundwater development and management, such as artificial recharge and modern irrigation systems, will be necessary to conserve freshwater aquifers and protect them from pollution.

Subject Keywords

Coverage

Spatial

Coordinate System/Geographic Projection:
WGS 84 EPSG:4326
Coordinate Units:
Decimal degrees
Place/Area Name:
Algeria
North Latitude
36.8417°
East Longitude
5.9944°
South Latitude
36.6708°
West Longitude
5.7403°

Content

Additional Metadata

Name Value
DOI 10.1007/s12517-019-4965-0
Depth
Scale 101 - 1 000 km²
Layers 1
Purpose Groundwater resources
GroMoPo_ID 426
IsVerified True
Model Code MODFLOW
Model Link https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-019-4965-0
Model Time 2012-2042
Model Year 2019
Model Authors Boufekane, A; Saibi, H; Benlaoukli, B; Saighi, O
Model Country Algeria
Data Available Report/paper only
Developer Email a.boufekane@ensh.dz; hakim.saibi@uaeu.ac.ae; b.benlaoukli@ensh.dz; osaighi@hotmail.com
Dominant Geology Unconsolidated sediments
Developer Country Algeria; U Arab Emirates
Publication Title Scenario modeling of the groundwater in a coastal aquifer (Jijel plain area, Algeria)
Original Developer No
Additional Information MODFLOW Model to assess groundwater resources under future scenarios for the Jilel Plain area of Algeria.
Integration or Coupling None of the above
Evaluation or Calibration Dynamic water levels
Geologic Data Availability No

How to Cite

GroMoPo, K. Compare (2023). GroMoPo Metadata for Jijel Plain coastal aquifer model, HydroShare, http://www.hydroshare.org/resource/5293cc0f205349fbaf344a60a2484dd5

This resource is shared under the Creative Commons Attribution CC BY.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
CC-BY

Comments

There are currently no comments

New Comment

required