Overview
- Information is presented on hydrogeologic conditions and groundwater occurrence for the entire Arab Middle East
- Explains relationships between geologic developments on the Arabian Plate and the distribution and characteristics of main aquifers
- Includes evaluations of groundwater quality conditions and quantitative aspects of groundwater regimes for all major aquifers of the Arab Middle East
- Summarizes information on isotope hydrologic data from the Arab Middle East with conclusions on paleo-hydrologic and groundwater recharge conditions
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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The book gives an outline of prevailing hydrogeologic conditions in the Arab Middle East together with the geologic background. Emphasis is given to relationships between the main features influencing the hydrogeologic conditions - regional geologic developments, paleogeographic conditions, morphology, climate and paleo-climate - and the resulting hydrogeologic features: formation of aquifers, distribution of major aquifers, main groundwater flow systems, occurrence of renewable and fossil groundwater. Reported data on hydraulic aquifer parameters, recharge rates and groundwater flow volumes are evaluated with a view to arrive at characteristic values under the specific hydrogeologic and climatic conditions. The area considered covers approximately the Arabian Plate. Information on the following countries is included: Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, West Bank and Gaza, Yemen.
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Book Title: Groundwater in the Arab Middle East
Authors: Wolfgang Wagner
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-19351-4
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2011
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-19350-7Published: 16 July 2011
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-44015-1Published: 09 October 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-19351-4Published: 16 July 2011
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXVIII, 443
Topics: Hydrogeology, Hydrology/Water Resources, Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution, Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning, Energy, general