الخصائص المورفومترية لحوض أبو خمسة غرب النجف و استثمار موارده الطبيعية

Abstract EN

The research aims detecting of the morphometric Characteristics of Wadi Abu-Khamsah Basin west Najaf within the area of the Lower Wadies and the AL Hajarah of the stable and non-Folded Region.

The area is 822, 18 km2 and its rock and sedimentary composition dates back to the tertiary and quaternary Eras of sandstone, limestone and gypsum.

Latitude (31 22 00- 31 58 45) North and longitude (43 17 00 – 43 12 00) East, administratively west of Najaf between the Rahimawi and Al-Malih basins, it is located in a dry climate characterized by high temperatures, (37.3) m and with less precipitation, with an annual average of (94.5) mm The basin has a shape that tends to the rectangle.

This reduces the possibility of flooding.

It has slight slope of (2,19) m.

The basin is in maturity through the values of the hippocampal and rudimentary integration.

The basin valleys are characterized by a tree drainage and some are And can be built for storing water and benefiting from it for the daily use of herdsmen and drinking animals in the dry period, as well as the possibility of investing its natural resources and represented by agricultural activity, natural plants and mineral resources (limestone, gypsum, gravel and sand) It is of great economic importance if it exploits the best exploitation because of its proximity to the investment labs in the province.