Journal of Environmental Hydrology
ISSN 1058-3912


Electronic Journal of the International Association for Environmental Hydrology

JEH Volume 16 (2008), Paper 17    Posted May 27, 2008
GEOCHEMICAL MODELLING AND MULTIVARIATE STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF WATER RESOURCES, KOM OMBO AREA, UPPER EGYPT

A.G. Shedid1
A. Abdel Lattif2
S.A. Selim3
M.M. Yehia4

1Geology Dept. Cairo Univ., El-Fayoum Branch, Egypt
2National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics, Helwan, Cairo, Egypt
3Geology Dept.,South Valley Univ., Aswan, Egypt
4National Water Research Center, Egypt


ABSTRACT
The Kom Ombo area lies in the southern part of Upper Egypt. It is mainly overlain by Quaternary deposits (Pleistocene and Holocene). The Pleistocene sediments are the main water bearing formation. They have a thickness that varies from 25 to 40 m. The Nubian aquifer is well represented in the northern part of the area. The Kassel Canal is the main recharge source for groundwater and the groundwater flow in the aquifer is generally from east and south to west and north. A low permeability clayey layer adjacent to the Nile prevents groundwater flow to the Nile leading to a distinctive increase in the groundwater level, which has a negative impact on the adjacent lands. Chemical analyses of forty surface and groundwater samples showed that the surface water resources in the area can be used safely for different purposes and the groundwater of the Pleistocene aquifer varies from suitable to unsuitable water for different purposes.

Reference: Shedid, A.G., A. Abdel Lattif, S.A. Selim, and M.M. Yehia. 2008. Geochemical modelling and multivariate statistical analysis of water resources, Kom Ombo area, Upper Egypt. Journal of Environmental Hydrology, Vol. 16, Paper 17.
CONTACT:
A. Abdel Lattif
National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG)
Helwan
Cairo, Egypt


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