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Managed aquifer recharge in MENA countries : developments, applications, challenges, strategies, and sustainability

El-Rawy, Mustafa, editor, Negm, Abdelazim M., editor

2024

Overview

This text presents an updated state-of-the-art for managed aquifer recharge (MAR) for MENA regions. MENA regions are home to 6% of the world's population but only possess 1.4% of its water resources with almost absolute scarcity. Groundwater is the primary source of water in 54% of MENA countries. Therefore, the MENA regions seek sustainable management solutions amid its arid climate and rising demands from urbanization and agriculture. MAR aims to help sustain groundwater resources. This book explores MAR as a strategic approach to reducing water security by enhancing groundwater supplies. Utilizing techniques such as soil aquifer recharge, aquifer storage and recovery, rainfall harvesting, and riverbank filtration. The presented case studies offer deep insights into MAR methods, their implementation, and MAR technologies.

• Publisher: Springer
• Subject: Artificial groundwater recharge Middle East. / Artificial groundwater recharge Africa, North. / Technology.
• ISBN: 9783031587634

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