scholarly journals Delineation of groundwater recharge zones in the Mitidja plain, north Algeria, using multi-criteria analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 1468-1484
Author(s):  
Abdelmadjid Boufekane ◽  
Hind Meddi ◽  
Mohamed Meddi
Keyword(s):  
Groundwater Recharge ◽  
High Water ◽  
Groundwater Potential ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Groundwater Potential Zones ◽  
Gis And Remote Sensing ◽  
Potential Groundwater ◽  
North Algeria ◽  
High Hydraulic Conductivity ◽  
Supply Information

Abstract This work aims to identify the potential groundwater recharge zones in the Mitidja plain (north Algeria) using the multi-criteria approach. The analysis was based on the use of a geographical information system (GIS) and remote sensing to establish eight thematic maps, weighted, categorized and inserted, that allowed us to establish the potential zones’ map for groundwater recharge. Three potential groundwater recharge classes were defined corresponding, respectively, to low (26%), moderate (47%) and high (27%). The best groundwater potential zones are situated in the piedmont of the Blidean Atlas (the south of the study area), precisely, upstream near to wadis (wadi El Harrach, wadi Djemaa, wadi Mazafran) and the western aquifer limit, where the hydrogeological units are formed by the alluvium formation which is characterized by high hydraulic conductivity, high water flow, low slope, low drainage, low quantity transported sediments and good water quality. The obtained results, in this work, describe the groundwater recharge potential areas and supply information for a suitable mapping and the management of aquifer resources in the study area.

scholarly journals Identification of ground water recharge potential zones by using remote sensing and geographic information system

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Ballu Harish ◽  
Mahammad Haseena
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Information System ◽  
Ground Water ◽  
Water Potential ◽  
Drainage Density ◽  
Groundwater Potential ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Groundwater Potential Zones ◽  
Gis And Remote Sensing ◽  
Remote Sensing Techniques

<p><strong>Background: </strong>The ground water is the most precious and important resource around the world and is decreasing day by day. In connection, there is a need to bound the potential groundwater zones. The geographical information system (GIS) and remote sensing techniques have become important tools to locate groundwater potential zones.</p><p><strong>Methods</strong>: This research has been carried out to identify ground water potential zones in Nuthankal Mandal with help of GIS and remote sensing techniques. In order to evaluate the ground water potential zones, different thematic maps such as geology, slope, soil, drainage density map, land use and land cover and surface water bodies i.e., lakes and other using remotely-sensed data as well as toposheets and secondary data, collected from concern department. The prepared layers are further used for mapping and identification of ground water potential zones.</p><p><strong>Results</strong>: In this study ground water potential zones are demarked with the help of composite maps, which are generated using GIS tools. The accurate information to obtain the parameters that can be considered for identifying the ground water potential zone such as geology, slope, drainage density and lineament density are generated using the satellite data and survey of India (SOI) Topo-sheets, the groundwater potential zones are classified into five categories like very poor, poor, moderate, good &amp; very good. The use of suggested methodology is demonstrated for a selected study area in Nuthankal Mandal.</p><p><strong>Conclusions</strong>: This groundwater potential information was also used for identification of suitable locations for extraction of water.</p>

scholarly journals Mapping of Potential Groundwater Recharge Zones: A Case Study of Maputaland Coastal Plain, South Africa

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denisha Ponnusamy ◽  
N Rajmohan ◽  
Peiyue Li ◽  
M Thirumurugan ◽  
Chidambaram Sabarathinam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Groundwater Recharge ◽  
Coastal Plain ◽  
Groundwater Potential ◽  
Boolean Logic ◽  
Combination Method ◽  
Groundwater Potential Zone ◽  
Potential Zone ◽  
Groundwater Potential Zones ◽  
Thematic Layers ◽  
Potential Groundwater

Abstract The potential groundwater zones of the Maputaland coastal plain of Kwazulu-Natal is identified by comparing the Analytic hierarchy process (AHP)-Multi criteria decision-making (MCDM)techniqueand Boolean logical approach. The map of groundwater potential zones was prepared by generation and integration of 8 thematic layers, i.e. geology, geomorphology, lineament density, soils, slope, rainfall and land use. Each thematic layer wereassigned with subjective relative weights under AHP-MCDM technique and Boolean logic and were overlaid in aGIS platform to identify the groundwater potential zones. The groundwater potential zones were delineated under two different GIS techniques to obtain confident results. Weights of thematic layers were allocated using AHP normalized eigen vector methodology and weighted linear combination method was employed to find the groundwater potential index.Whereas in a Boolean approach, AND operator was appliedin order to integrate thematic layers to delineate the groundwater potential zones. The delineated groundwater potential maps using AHP-MCDM technique indicates that 6.0% (310.5 km2) from total area falls under very good; 67% (3467 km2) good; 25% (1294 km2) poor and 2% (103.5 km2) under very poor, whereas in Boolean logic about 70 % of the area (i.e. 3623 km2) constitutes good and 30 % (1552 km2) of the areasconstitutes poor groundwater potential zone. Further, the obtained results indicate thatthe geology, geomorphology, landuse and slope playeda vital role in groundwater recharge. Thispioneer study in maputaland coastal plainexplores the baseline data of the potential groundwater zones. The resultsemanating from this study can be used in further understanding of the available groundwater resources and can be helpful in future to find the suitable groundwater exploration sites in the area.

Mapping of Groundwater potential zones in Lingasugur Taluk in North-eastern part of Karnataka, India using Remote Sensing, GIS and multi-criteria data analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (12) ◽  
pp. 13-22
Author(s):  
Ajgaonkar Swanand ◽  
S. Manjunatha
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Groundwater Resources ◽  
Drainage Density ◽  
Groundwater Potential ◽  
Groundwater Exploration ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Groundwater Potential Zones ◽  
Thematic Maps ◽  
North Eastern

Groundwater research has evolved tremendously as presently it is the need of society. Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographical Information System (GIS) are the main methods in finding the potential zones for the groundwater. They help in assessing, exploring, monitoring and conserving groundwater resources. A case study was conducted to find the groundwater potential zones in Lingasugur taluk, Raichur District, Karnataka State, India. Ten thematic maps were prepared for the study area such as geology, hydrogeomorphology, land use/ land cover, soil type, NDVI, NDWI, slope map, lineament density, rainfall and drainage density. A weighted overlay superimposed method was used after converting all the thematic maps in raster format. Thus from analysis, the classes in groundwater potential were made as very good, moderate, poor and very poor zones covering an area of 10.1 sq.km., 169.25 sq.km., 1732.31 sq.km. and 53.66 sq.km. respectively. By taking the present study into consideration, the future plans for urbanization, recharge structures and groundwater exploration sites can be decided.

scholarly journals Geospatial delineation and mapping of groundwater potential in Embu County, Kenya

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Christine Chepchumba ◽  
James M. Raude ◽  
Joseph K. Sang
Keyword(s):  
Groundwater Resources ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Groundwater Potential ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Landsat 8 ◽  
Potential Zone ◽  
Groundwater Potential Zones ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Rs And Gis ◽  
Groundwater Potential Map

Integration of Remote Sensing (RS) and the Geographical Information System (GIS) approaches in the field of groundwater resources management is a breakthrough. The RS and GIS geospatial approaches can enhance the assessment, monitoring, and conservation of groundwater resources. In this study, RS and GIS geospatial techniques were applied with the aim of identifying groundwater potential zones in Embu County, Kenya, based on selected multi influencing factors. Lineament layer was obtained by processing Landsat 8 ETM+ image using Principal Component Analysis in ENVI®4.7 and automatic extraction from Principal Component Image using the LINE module in Geomatica software. The resultant groundwater potential map showed that approximately 78% of the total area ranged from ‘high’ to ‘very high’ zones indicating that almost half of the study area has good groundwater potential. About 20% showed moderate potential while only 2% fell under the low potential zone. The proposed study approach can be used as a new way of modeling geospatial data for identification and mapping of groundwater potential zones. The study findings are useful to first-hand information planners and local authorities for assessment, planning, management and administration of groundwater resources in Embu County.

scholarly journals Estimation of Dar-Zarrouk parameters and delineation of groundwater potential zones in Karlahi, part of Adamawa Massif, Northeastern Nigeria

Warta Geologi ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-112
Author(s):  
S.N. Yusuf ◽  
◽  
J.M. Ishaku ◽  
W.M. Wakili ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Groundwater Potential ◽  
Groundwater Potential Zones ◽  
North Central ◽  
Longitudinal Conductance ◽  
The North ◽  
Transverse Resistance ◽  
Potential Map ◽  
Groundwater Potential Map ◽  
Potential Groundwater ◽  
Dar Zarrouk Parameters

Karlahi is largely underlain by granites and migmatites gneiss of the Adamawa Massif. The area lies west of Benue Trough and east of Cameroon volcanic line. The aim of this paper is to determine hydraulic properties of water bearing layer using parameters derived from Dar-Zarrouk equation and characterized them into groundwater potential zones. The resistivity values of the weathered and slightly weathered layers which make up the water bearing layers were added and an average was taken and used as the resistivity of the water bearing formation in computation of Dar-Zarrouk parameters in Karlahi area. The values of resistivity of water bearing formation ranged from 18 to 4963 Ωm with an average resistivity value of 549 Ωm and the thickness of the water bearing formation ranges from 21 to 32 m with an average thickness of 24.5 m. Conductivity values range from 0.000201 to 0.05509 (σ) while the longitudinal conductance range from 0.00483 to 1.2363 Ω-1, the transverse resistance ranges from 407 to 123504.3 Ωm2. The hydraulic conductivity and transmissivity values range from 0.14 to 25.87 m/day and 3.28 to 580.4 m2/day respectively. The longitudinal conductance values in Karlahi area revealed poor to good with an average longitudinal conductance value that is moderate. High transverse resistance values are located in the central and southern part of Karlahi area while low values are located in the eastern part. The spatial distribution map of transmissivity in the area revealed moderate to high transmissivity values in the north central part and a negligible to low transmissivity in southern part, extreme northeastern part. The groundwater potential map of Karlahi area shows negligible to weak potential groundwater zones in SW and SE, moderate potential in the central to northern part of Karlahi area.

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