NDLI: Recharge rate estimation in the Mountain karst aquifer system of Figeh spring, Syria

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Author	Al Charideh, A.
Copyright Year	2011
Abstract	Figeh watershed spring is one of the important groundwater aquifer, which is considered a major source for drinking waters of Damascus city and countryside. The origin identification and recharge estimates of groundwater are significant components of sustainable groundwater development in this Mountain karst aquifer of Figeh spring. During the period 2001–2009, monthly groundwater and precipitation samples were taken and the isotopic compositions of δ$^{18}$O, δ$^{2}$H, and chloride contents were analyzed to identify groundwater origins and to estimate recharge rates. The δ$^{18}$O, δ$^{2}$H of the groundwater show that the groundwater recharge is of meteoric origin. The chloride mass balance (CMB) method was used to quantify recharge rates of groundwater in the Mountain karst aquifer of Figeh spring. The recharge rate varies from 192 to 826 mm/year, which corresponds to 43 and 67% of the total annual rainfall. Recharge rates estimated by CMB were compared with values obtained from other methods and were found to be in good agreement. This study can be used to develop effective programs for groundwater management and development.
Starting Page	1169
Ending Page	1178
Page Count	10
File Format	PDF
ISSN	18666280
Journal	Environmental Earth Sciences
Volume Number	65
Issue Number	4
e-ISSN	18666299
Language	English
Publisher	Springer-Verlag
Publisher Date	2011-09-29
Publisher Place	Berlin, Heidelberg
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Mountain aquifer Groundwater origin Recharge rate Figeh Syria Geology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Global and Planetary Change Earth-Surface Processes Soil Science Environmental Chemistry Pollution Geology Water Science and Technology

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