Effects of climate change on groundwater resources : Gaza strip case study
Joint Authors
Source
Publisher
Islamic University of Gaza Faculty of Engineering
Publication Date
2012-10-31
Country of Publication
Palestine (Gaza Strip)
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Engineering & Technology Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
English Abstract
Gaza strip water sector management is essential for sustenance of life.
The knowledge of the occurrence, replenishment and recovery of groundwater assumes special significance in quantity-deteriorated regions, as Gaza strip because of scarce presence of surface water.
In addition, unfavorable climatic condition i.e.
low rainfall with frequent occurrence of dry spells, high evaporation on one hand and an unsuitable geological set up on the other, a definite limit on the effectiveness of surface and subsurface reservoirs.
Water problem is expected to grow and the deficit in terms of quantity will reach to about 100 Mm3⁄y by year 2020, while the water quality will be deteriorated dramatically.
Thus, a research is essential to confirm the relationship between groundwater in Gaza strip region and the sustainability of such climate conditions.
Given the role of natural resources within the current conflict dynamics, climate change has a significant role to play in groundwater management within the region in next years.
The temporal relation between the most sensitivity parameter (rainfall) and the recharge was studied in three presented locations in Gaza strip : Beit Lahia, Gaza city and Rafah meteorological stations.
The period from 1990 to 2010 using 5 years interval was considered.
The research shows unsteady trend of the rainfall which implies the climate change, and consequently affect recharge values with high correlation between the rainfall and recharge trends ranges between 0.96 to 0.99.
It's noticed that after year 1995 rainfall decreased by 63.8 % in Beit Lahia station that caused deficit in recharge values with 87.64 %, and lastly decrease in groundwater storage.
Data Type
Conference Papers
Record ID
BIM-777103
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ajur, Salah& Mughir, Yunus. 2012-10-31. Effects of climate change on groundwater resources : Gaza strip case study. . , pp.1-10.Gaza Palestine : Islamic University of Gaza Faculty of Engineering.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ajur, Salah& Mughir, Yunus. Effects of climate change on groundwater resources : Gaza strip case study. . Gaza Palestine : Islamic University of Gaza Faculty of Engineering. 2012-10-31.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ajur, Salah& Mughir, Yunus. Effects of climate change on groundwater resources : Gaza strip case study. .
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-777103
