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Regional Groundwater Quality Management through Hydrogeological Modeling in LCC, West Faisalabad, Pakistan
Joint Authors
Shakoor, Aamir
Mahmood Khan, Zahid
Arshad, Muhammad
Farid, Hafiz Umar
Sultan, Muhammad
Azmat, Muhammad
Shahid, Muhammad Adnan
Hussain, Zafar
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-16, 16 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-10-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
16
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The intensive abstraction of groundwater is causing a number of problems such as groundwater depletion and quality deterioration.
To manage such problems, the data of 256 piezometers regarding groundwater levels and quality were acquired for the period of 2003 to 2012 in command area of Lower Chenab Canal (LCC), West Faisalabad, Pakistan.
MODFLOW and MT3D models were calibrated for the period of 2003–2007 and validated for years 2008–2012 with respect to observed groundwater levels and quality data, respectively.
After the successful calibration and validation, two pumping scenarios were developed up to year 2030: Scenario I (increase in pumping rate according to the historical trend) and Scenario II (adjusted canal water supplies and groundwater patterns).
The predicted results of Scenario I revealed that, up to year 2030, the area under good quality groundwater reduced significantly from 50.35 to 28.95%, while marginal and hazardous groundwater quality area increased from 49.65 to 71.06%.
Under Scenario II, the good quality groundwater area increased to 6.32% and 12.48% area possesses less hazardous quality of groundwater.
It was concluded that the canal water supply should shift from good quality aquifer zone to poor quality aquifer zone for proficient management of groundwater at the study area.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shakoor, Aamir& Mahmood Khan, Zahid& Arshad, Muhammad& Farid, Hafiz Umar& Sultan, Muhammad& Azmat, Muhammad…[et al.]. 2017. Regional Groundwater Quality Management through Hydrogeological Modeling in LCC, West Faisalabad, Pakistan. Journal of Chemistry،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1171464
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shakoor, Aamir…[et al.]. Regional Groundwater Quality Management through Hydrogeological Modeling in LCC, West Faisalabad, Pakistan. Journal of Chemistry No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1171464
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shakoor, Aamir& Mahmood Khan, Zahid& Arshad, Muhammad& Farid, Hafiz Umar& Sultan, Muhammad& Azmat, Muhammad…[et al.]. Regional Groundwater Quality Management through Hydrogeological Modeling in LCC, West Faisalabad, Pakistan. Journal of Chemistry. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1171464
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1171464