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Journal of Environmental Hydrology
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Electronic Journal of the International Association for
Environmental Hydrology
JEH Volume 16 (2008), Paper 39 Posted December 13, 2008 HYDROCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ABU SHAYBAH AQUIFER IN MASLATHA AND SURROUNDING AREAS, NORTHWESTERN LIBYA
A. Abdel-Lattif ABSTRACT Msalatha City, located in the northwestern part of Libya, has grown and urbanized rapidly. The city and surrounding areas depend heavily on the groundwater as a water resource for drinking, domestic and agricultural uses. Understanding the chemistry of groundwater provides insight into the interaction of water with the environment and contributes to better resource management. Descriptive statistics, correlation matrices and factor analysis were used to understand the hydrochemistry of the groundwater in the Abu Shaybah aquifer in Msalatha and surrounding areas. Salinisation is the main process influencing the groundwater chemistry, mineral precipitation and dissolution of cations. During recharge periods the water gains salts from the area at the surface and leaches to the subsurface. Reference: Abdel-Lattif, A., M.A. Abbas, and A.M. Atya. 2008. Hydrochemical characteristics of the Abu Shaybah aquifer in Maslatha and surrounding areas, northwestern Libya. Journal of Environmental Hydrology, Vol. 16, Paper 39. CONTACT: A. Abdel-Lattif National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics P.O.Box 11722 Helwan, Cairo Egypt E-mail: aiman_aziz21@yahoo.com |
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