Evaluating the quality of groundwater in the Zagora region, Southeast Morocco, using GIS and the Water Quality Index (WQI) DOI Creative Commons
Abdelmonaim Maliki, El Moustaine Radouane, Abdelkader Chahlaoui

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Geology Ecology and Landscapes, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 17

Published: Dec. 11, 2024

Groundwater serves as a crucial water source for diverse human activities in arid and semi-arid areas, particularly the Zagora region. The present research aims to assess physicochemical parameters their spatial distribution groundwater of study quality data from nine designated wells were monitored during December 2020 2021 Water samples various region examined range parameters. Twelve related quality, including chloride (Cl−), dissolved oxygen (O2), bicarbonate (HCO3−), sulphate (SO42-), nitrate (NO3−), nitrite (NO2−), calcium (Ca2+), magnesium (Mg2+), hydrogen ion concentration (pH), electrical conductivity (EC), sodium (Na+) potassium (K+) subjected analysis. ArcGIS software was utilized generate themed map that illustrates variability Quality Index (WQI) using Geographic Information System (GIS). WQI demonstrated is poorer areas upstream. With 44.44% tests this area falling into unfit drinking category, it not appropriate consumption. Moreover, variations highlight anthropogenic impacts, emphasizing need effective management mitigate contamination pollution.

Language: Английский

The efficient applications of native flora for phytorestoration of mine tailings: a pan-global survey DOI
Ankit Abhilash Swain, Pallavi Sharma, Chetan Keswani

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Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 31(19), P. 27653 - 27678

Published: April 10, 2024

Language: Английский

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Application of the Water Quality Index to Assess Groundwater Quality in the Bou Dhar Mining District in Beni Tajjit (High Atlas, Morocco) DOI Creative Commons
Mohamed Abdellaoui, O. Abdellaoui, Abdellali Abdaoui

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Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 24(8), P. 247 - 260

Published: Oct. 16, 2023

Water scarcity remains the main problem in Morocco, making water resource conservation paramount.The objective of this study is to shed light on how mining impacts region Beni Tajjit's groundwater resources, which are used for irrigation and watering, includes Bou Dhar district, known its vast lead zinc sulfide deposits.The oxidation sulfide-rich mine tailings generates acid loaded with sulfates, creating drainage (AMD), hurts aquatic ecosystems environment through trace metals elements (TME).Hence need assess possible contamination aquifers by metallic pollutants.This work can help managers make appropriate decisions controlling quality Tajjit area.During study, we adopted a method: Quality Index (WQI), designed indicate overall level aggregating various weighted measurements.Five samples representing sources around were taken analyzed.Their values dissolved oxygen, electrical conductivity pH measured on-site.The results allow us classify into good bad categories.They showed that TME practically lower than maximum permitted according WHO norms Moroccan standards.The reason may be due carbonate geological context site, buffers acidity thus forms chemical barrier against transfer aquifer.The high chlorine levels appear geochemical background or anthropogenies contaminations.The sulfate recorded related leaching minerals from tailings.

Language: Английский

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Evaluating the quality of groundwater in the Zagora region, Southeast Morocco, using GIS and the Water Quality Index (WQI) DOI Creative Commons
Abdelmonaim Maliki, El Moustaine Radouane, Abdelkader Chahlaoui

et al.

Geology Ecology and Landscapes, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 17

Published: Dec. 11, 2024

Groundwater serves as a crucial water source for diverse human activities in arid and semi-arid areas, particularly the Zagora region. The present research aims to assess physicochemical parameters their spatial distribution groundwater of study quality data from nine designated wells were monitored during December 2020 2021 Water samples various region examined range parameters. Twelve related quality, including chloride (Cl−), dissolved oxygen (O2), bicarbonate (HCO3−), sulphate (SO42-), nitrate (NO3−), nitrite (NO2−), calcium (Ca2+), magnesium (Mg2+), hydrogen ion concentration (pH), electrical conductivity (EC), sodium (Na+) potassium (K+) subjected analysis. ArcGIS software was utilized generate themed map that illustrates variability Quality Index (WQI) using Geographic Information System (GIS). WQI demonstrated is poorer areas upstream. With 44.44% tests this area falling into unfit drinking category, it not appropriate consumption. Moreover, variations highlight anthropogenic impacts, emphasizing need effective management mitigate contamination pollution.

Language: Английский

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