Mapping potential areas for groundwater storage in the High Guir Basin (Morocco):Contribution of remote sensing and geographic information system

Nouayti Abderrahime; Khattach Driss; Hilali Mohamed; Nouayti Nordine

doi:DOI: 10.19637/j.cnki.2305-7068.2019.04.002

Volume 7 Issue 4

Dec. 2019

Turn off MathJax

Article Contents

Article Navigation > Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering > 2019 > 7(4): 309-322

Nouayti Abderrahime, Khattach Driss, Hilali Mohamed, et al. 2019: Mapping potential areas for groundwater storage in the High Guir Basin (Morocco):Contribution of remote sensing and geographic information system. Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 7(4): 309-322. doi: DOI: 10.19637/j.cnki.2305-7068.2019.04.002

Citation:

Nouayti Abderrahime, Khattach Driss, Hilali Mohamed, et al. 2019: Mapping potential areas for groundwater storage in the High Guir Basin (Morocco):Contribution of remote sensing and geographic information system. Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 7(4): 309-322. doi: DOI: 10.19637/j.cnki.2305-7068.2019.04.002

Citation:

PDF( 4799 KB)

Mapping potential areas for groundwater storage in the High Guir Basin (Morocco):Contribution of remote sensing and geographic information system

doi: DOI: 10.19637/j.cnki.2305-7068.2019.04.002

1Laboratory of Applied Geosciences, Faculty of Sciences, University Mohamed First Oujda 60000, Morocco.2Research Team of Mining, Water and Environment Engineering, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Moulay Isma?l University, 52000, Post Box: 509, Boutalamine, Errachidia, Morocco.3Laboratory of Water and Environmental Engineering, Al Hoceima National School of Applied Sciences PO Box 03, Ajdir Al Hoceima.

Publish Date: 2019-12-28

Abstract

Abstract

Identification of water potential areas in arid regions is a crucial element for the enhancement of their water resources and socio-economic development. In fact, water resources system-planning can be used to make various decisions and implement management of water resources policies. The purpose of this study is to identify groundwater storage areas in the high Guir Basin by implementing Geographic Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing methods. The required data for this study can be summarized into five critical factors: Topography (slope), lithology, rainfall, rock fracture and drainage. These critical factors have been converted by the GIS into thematic maps. For each critical parameter, a coefficient with weight was attributed according to its importance. The map of potential groundwater storage areas is obtained by adding the products (coefficient × weight) of the five parameters. The results show that 50% to 64% of the total area of the High Guir Basin is potentially rich in groundwater, where most of fracture systems are intensely developed. The obtained results are validated with specific yield of the aquifer in the study area. It is noted that there is a strong positive correlation between excellent groundwater potential zones with high flows of water points and it diminishes with low specific yield with poor potential zones.
- High Guir Basin,
- Groundwater storage,
- Remote Sensing,
- Potential assessment,
- Geographic Information System

FullText(HTML)

References(26)

References

Pique A, Michard A. 1989. Moroccan Hercynides, a synopsis. The Palaeozoic sedimentary and tectonic evolution at the northern margin of West Africa. American Journal of Science, 289: 286-330.

Ahmed F, Hagz Y A, Andrawis A S. 1984. Landsat model for groundwater exploration in the Nuba Mountains, Sudan. Advances in Space Research, 4 (11): 123-131.

Oikonomidis D, Dimogianni S, Kazakis N, et al. 2015. A GIS/remote sensing-based methodology for groundwater potentiality assessment in Tirnavos area, Greece. Journal of Hydrology, 525: 197-208.

El Kochri A, Chorowicz J. 1996. Oblique extension in the Jurassic trough of the central and eastern High Atlas (Morocco). Canadian Journal of Earth Science, 33(1): 84-92.

Toutin T. 1996. Rigorous geometric correction: A need for the health of your results. Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing, 22(2): 184-189.

Teixell A, Arboleya M L, Julivert M, et al. 2003. Tectonic shortening and topography in the central High Atlas (Morocco). Tectonics, 22(5): 1051.

El-Baz F, Himida I. 1995. Groundwater potential of the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt. Project Summary. Boston, MA: Center for Remote Sensing.

Siebert S, Burke J, Faures J M, et al. 2010. Gr-oundwater use for irrigation-A global inventory. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 14:1863-1880.

Dhekra S, Mohamed H.M, Lahcen Z, et al. 2018. Mapping groundwater recharge potential zones in arid region using GIS and Landsat approaches, southeast Tunisia, Hydrological Sciences Journal, 63(2): 251-268.

Edet A E, Okereke C S, Teme S C, et al. 1998. Application of remote sensing data to ground-water exploration: A case study of the Cross River State, South Nigeria. Hydrogeological Journal, 6(3): 394-404.

Yeh Hsin-fu, CHENG Yong-sin, LIN Hung-I, et al. 2016. Mapping groundwater recharge potential zone using a GIS approach in Hualian River, Taiwan. Sustainable Environment Research, 26(1): 33-43.

Pouliot J, Thomson K P B, Chevallier J J, et al. 1994. Integrated application of geomatic techniques in the context of agricultural anti-erosion management. Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing, 20(4): 419-425.

El Arabi E H, Ferrandini J, Essamoud R. 2003. Triassic stratigraphy and structural evolution of a rift basin: The Ec Cour basin, High atlas of Marrakech, Morocco. Journal of African Ear-th Sciences, 36(1-2): 29-39.

Nordine N, Khattach D, Hilali M. 2017. Potential areas mapping for the groundwater storage in the high Ziz Basin (Morocco): Contribution of remote sensing and geographic information system. Bulletin de l’Institut Scientifique, Rabat, Section Sciences de la Terre, 39:45-57.

Margat J. 2004. Blue Plan. Mediterranean Water: Situation and Prospects, Athens, PAM, 158: 403.

El Kochri A, Chorowicz J. 1996. Oblique extension in the Jurassic trough of the central and eastern High Atlas (Morocco). Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, 33(33): 84-92.

Mashael A S. 2010. Mapping potential areas for groundwater storage in Wadi Aurnah Basin, western Arabian Peninsula, using remote sensing and geographic information system techniques. Hydrogeology Journal, 18(6): 1481-1495.

Baki S, Hilali M, Kacimi I, et al. 2017. Assessment of groundwater intrinsic vulnerability to pollution in the Pre-Saharan areas-the case of the Tafilalet Plain (Southeast Morocco). Procedia Earth Planetary Science, (17): 590-593.

Haddoumi H, Charriére A, Mojon PO. 2010. Stratigraphy and sedimentology of Jurassic-Cretaceous Continental ? Red Beds ? of the Central High Atlas (Morocco). Geobios Journal, 43: 433-451.

Teeuw R M. 1995. Groundwater exploration using remote sensing and a low-cost geographic information system. Hydrogeological Journal, 3(3): 21-30.

Nouayti A, Khattach D, Hilali M, et al. 2019. Assessment of groundwater quality using statistical techniques in high Basin of Guir (Eastern High Atlas, Morocco). Material stoday: Proceedings, 13(3): 1084-1091.

European Commission Soil Terrain Database. 1995. Land management & natural hazards unit. IES and JRC, European Commission, Brussels.

Nouayti N, Khattach D, Hilali M, et al. 2016. Assessment of metal contamination in Jurassic water tables of High Ziz Basin (Central High Atlas, Morocco). Journal Materials Environmental Science, 7(5): 1495-1503.

Mall R K, Gupta A, Singh R, et al. 2006. Water resources and climate change: An Indian perspective. Current Science, 90(12):1610-1626.

Sander P, Chesley M, Minor T. 1996. Groundwater assessment using remote sensing and GIS in a rural groundwater project in Ghana: Lessons learned. Hydrogeology Journal, 4(3):40-49.

Huang Chih-Chao, Yeh Hsin-Fu, Lin Huang-I, et al. 2013. Groundwater recharge and exploittative potential zone mapping using GIS and GOD techniques. Environmental Earth Sciences, 68(1): 267-280.

Relative Articles

[1]	Masoud H Hamed, Rebwar N Dara, Marios C Kirlas, 2024: Groundwater vulnerability assessment using a GIS-based DRASTIC method in the Erbil Dumpsite area (Kani Qirzhala), Central Erbil Basin, North Iraq, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 12, 16-33. doi: 10.26599/JGSE.2024.9280003
[2]	Fu-ning Lan, Yi Zhao, Jun Li, Xiu-qun Zhu, 2024: Health risk assessment of heavy metal pollution in groundwater of a karst basin, SW China, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 12, 49-61. doi: 10.26599/JGSE.2024.9280005
[3]	Edmealem Temesgen, Demelash Wendmagegnehu Goshime, Destaw Akili, 2023: Determination of groundwater potential distribution in Kulfo-Hare watershed through integration of GIS, remote sensing, and AHP in Southern Ethiopia, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 11, 249-262. doi: 10.26599/JGSE.2023.9280021
[4]	Temesgen Mekuriaw Manderso, Yitbarek Andualem Mekonnen, Tadege Aragaw Worku, 2023: Application of GIS based analytical hierarchy process and multicriteria decision analysis methods to identify groundwater potential zones in Jedeb Watershed, Ethiopia, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 11, 221-236. doi: 10.26599/JGSE.2023.9280019
[5]	Muthamilselvan A Dr, Sekar Anamika, Ignatius Emmanuel, 2022: Identification of groundwater potential in hard rock aquifer systems using Remote Sensing, GIS and Magnetic Survey in Veppanthattai, Perambalur, Tamilnadu, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 10, 367-380. doi: 10.19637/j.cnki.2305-7068.2022.04.005
[6]	Zhao-xian Zheng, Xiao-shun Cui, Pu-cheng Zhu, Si-jia Guo, 2021: Sensitivity assessment of strontium isotope as indicator of polluted groundwater for hydraulic fracturing flowback fluids produced in the Dameigou Shale of Qaidam Basin, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 9, 93-101. doi: 10.19637/j.cnki.2305-7068.2021.02.001
[7]	Afraz Mehdi, Eftekhari Mobin, Akbari Mohammad, Ali Haji Elyasi, Noghani Zahra, 2021: Application assessment of GRACE and CHIRPS data in the Google Earth Engine to investigate their relation with groundwater resource changes (Northwestern region of Iran), Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 9, 102-113. doi: 10.19637/j.cnki.2305-7068.2021.02.002
[8]	Xin Ma, Dong-guang Wen, Guo-dong Yang, Xu-feng Li, Yu-jie Diao, Hai-hai Dong, Wei Cao, Shu-guo Yin, Yan-mei Zhang, 2021: Potential assessment of CO₂ geological storage based on injection scenario simulation: A case study in eastern Junggar Basin, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 9, 279-291. doi: 10.19637/j.cnki.2305-7068.2021.04.002
[9]	Kessar Cherif, Benkesmia Yamina, Blissag Bilal, Wahib Kébir Lahsen, 2021: Delineation of groundwater potential zones in Wadi Saida Watershed of NW-Algeria using remote sensing, geographic information system-based AHP techniques and geostatistical analysis, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 9, 45-64. doi: 10.19637/j.cnki.2305-7068.2021.01.005
[10]	Abdelhakim LAHJOUJ, Abdellah EL HMAIDI, Karima BOUHAFA, 2020: Spatial and statistical assessment of nitrate contamination in groundwater: Case of Sais Basin, Morocco, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 8, 143-157. doi: 10.19637/j.cnki.2305-7068.2020.02.006
[11]	A Muthamilselvan, N Rajasekaran, R Suresh, 2019: Mapping of hard rock aquifer system and artificial recharge zonation through remote sensing and GIS approach in parts of Perambalur District of Tamil Nadu, India, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 7, 264-281. doi: DOI: 10.19637/j.cnki.2305-7068.2019.03.007
[12]	TANG Hai-long, LU Shan-long, CHENG Yan-pei, GE Li-qiang, ZHANG Jian-kang, DONG Hua, SHAO Huai-yong, 2019: Analysis of dynamic changes and influence factors of Lake Balkhash in the last twenty years, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 7, 214-223. doi: DOI: 10.19637/j.cnki.2305-7068.2019.03.002
[13]	LI Bo, LI Xue-mei, 2018: Characteristics of karst groundwater system in the northern basin of Laiyuan Spring area, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 6, 261-269. doi: 10.19637/j.cnki.2305-7068.2018.04.002
[14]	LI Lu-lu, SU Chen, HAO Qi-chen, SHAO Jing-li, 2018: Numerical simulation of response of groundwater flow system in inland basin to density changes, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 6, 7-17. doi: 10.19637/j.cnki.2305-7068.2018.01.002
[15]	LI Duo, WEI Ai-hua, 2016: Analysis of influence of the power plant ash storage yard on groundwater environment, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 4, 35-40.
[16]	LIU Min, NIE Zhen-long, WANG Jin-zhe, WANG Li-fang, TIAN Yan-liang, 2016: An assessment of the carrying capacity of groundwater resources in North China Plain region–Analysis of potential for development, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 4, 174-187.
[17]	BI Xue-li, XU Qi, ZHANG Fa-wang, 2015: Application of remote sensing technique to mapping of the map series of karst geology in China and Southeast Asia, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 3, 186-191.
[18]	ZHANG Wei, 2014: Establishment of an assessment method for site-scale suitability of CO2 geological storage, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 2, 19-25.
[19]	GUO Qing-shi, ZHOU Zhi-yong, GUO Si-si, HAO Ji-kun, 2014: Application Research of Remote Sensing Technology in Regional Hydrogeological Survey, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 2, 62-67.
[20]	Jiankang Zhang, Yanpei Cheng, Hua Dong, Qingshi Guo, Kun Liu, Fawang Zhang, 2013: Study on Ecological Environment and Sustainable Land Use Based on Satellite Remote Sensing, Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 1, 89-96.