Assessment of water resources potentials of Western Darfur State (Wadi Kaja)
Dissertant
Shujar, Abd al-Karim Adam Dayf Allah
Thesis advisor
Bashshar, Kamal al-Din al-Sadiq
University
Omdurman Islamic University
Faculty
Unesco Chair in Water Resources
University Country
Sudan
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2006
English Abstract
Assessment is the key factor of any integrated development strategy for water resources.
Water resources assessment consists of determining their quantity, quality and availability for sustainable development and rational management.
The assessment of water must be conceived according to countries' needs. The main objective of this studies is to assess water resources potential of the area with emphasis on Wadi Kaja catchment in Geneina at western Darfur. Wadi Kaja flows intermittently during the wet season.
Its catchment covers about 35713 square kilometers and lies between longitudes 21° 50'- 24° 21' E & latitudes 12° 15'- 15° 00' N.
The study was done on the basis of hydrologic modeling.
The FEWS-GeosFM model which runs in GIS environment was used.
The input data comprises mainly the public available data from USGS that characterize the land surface, land cover, soils, evapotranspiration and rainfall estimates from NOAA.
The model was calibrated on a two years observed data from WAPS-2 project. It was found that the Wadi Kaja has a considerable potential surface water resource.
With a mean annual rainfall of 661.9 mm as estimated by NOAA and 481 mm as observed.
The rainy season was from July to October with August as the peak rainy season.
The mean runoff coefficient was found to be 28% leading to a mean annual yield of 1627*106 m3. This yield is substantial provided it is harvested for better sustainable utilization for the development of the area.
Main Subjects
Earth Sciences, Water and Environment
Topics
No. of Pages
71
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Chapter One : Introduction.
Chapter Two : Literature review.
Chapter Three : Methodology.
Chapter Four : Application and result.
Chapter Five : Summary, conclusion and recommendation.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shujar, Abd al-Karim Adam Dayf Allah. (2006). Assessment of water resources potentials of Western Darfur State (Wadi Kaja). (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Omdurman Islamic University, Sudan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-362401
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shujar, Abd al-Karim Adam Dayf Allah. Assessment of water resources potentials of Western Darfur State (Wadi Kaja). (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Omdurman Islamic University. (2006).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-362401
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shujar, Abd al-Karim Adam Dayf Allah. (2006). Assessment of water resources potentials of Western Darfur State (Wadi Kaja). (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Omdurman Islamic University, Sudan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-362401
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-362401
