Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) through Surface Infiltration in the Azraq Basin / Jordan

Marwan Alraggad, Hind Jasem

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DOI: 10.4236/jwarp.2010.212125                

Abstract

Until the early 1990s the Azraq basin in Jordan was covered by a huge wetland in the central parts representing a source of fresh water for all purposes. The presence of such wetland in the desert created a natural pathway for migratory birds. Man made and natural impacts caused severe depletion of this basin and the oasis disappeared in the early 1990s. Under a GIS environment MAR layers were prepared for the Azraq basin. MAR mapping showed a very high and high potentials over 20.55% and 61.63% of the total basin area respectively; while the low potential areas represent only 4.03% of the total area.

Keywords

Azraq Basin, Climate Change, Integrated Water Resources Management, Managed Aquifer Recharge

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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