Using water balance to assess the groundwater recharge in the area between Rutba and Dhabaa, western of Iraq
Joint Authors
al-Kubaysi, Mahmud Hafiz
al-Kubaysi, Qusayy Yasin
Source
Issue
Vol. 51, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.135-148, 14 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2018-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Earth Sciences, Water and Environment
History and Geography
Abstract EN
The study area is located in Al-Rutba city, Al-Anbar Governorate, western Iraq.
The metrological data were collected during 1981-2016, and used to assess the climatic condition for the study area.
The total annual rainfall was 113.3 mm and relative humidity was 47.1 %, while the monthly average temperature was 20.1 °C, evaporation was 3074.3 mm, the wind speed was 2.6 m/s with a prevailing direction along the year was NW 29.2 %.
Data derived from the ratio of wind direction and sunshine duration was 9.2 h/day.
The climate of the study area is described as an arid and relatively hot in summer, and cold with low rain in winter.
During the 35 years' comparison period, the highest potential evapotranspiration value was 175.82 mm during July and August, while the lowest value was 7.758 mm in January, while the total amount was 970.612 mm.
The highest value of the corrected evapotranspiration was 212.74 mm in July and the lowest value was 6.78 mm in January, while the total amount was 1072.021 mm.
Water surplus was recorded in the study area was 19.849 % of the total rainfall which was equivalent to 113.3 mm.
The study area consisted of a thin layer ( < 0.1 m) of sandy soil, therefore, this thin layer was not considered.
A number of key findings are presented which pertain to; the type of rainfall event, wind conditions, and the location.
Hence, the value of groundwater recharge was 22.489 mm with a rate of 19.849 % which represents the percentage of groundwater recharge from the total rainfall.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Kubaysi, Qusayy Yasin& al-Kubaysi, Mahmud Hafiz. 2018. Using water balance to assess the groundwater recharge in the area between Rutba and Dhabaa, western of Iraq. Iraqi Geological Journal،Vol. 51, no. 2, pp.135-148.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-890578
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Kubaysi, Qusayy Yasin& al-Kubaysi, Mahmud Hafiz. Using water balance to assess the groundwater recharge in the area between Rutba and Dhabaa, western of Iraq. Iraqi Geological Journal Vol. 51, no. 2 (2018), pp.135-148.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-890578
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Kubaysi, Qusayy Yasin& al-Kubaysi, Mahmud Hafiz. Using water balance to assess the groundwater recharge in the area between Rutba and Dhabaa, western of Iraq. Iraqi Geological Journal. 2018. Vol. 51, no. 2, pp.135-148.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-890578
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 147-148
Record ID
BIM-890578