[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive overview of groundwater salinization and recharge processes in a semi-arid coastal aquifer (Essaouira, Morocco)

M Ouarani, YA Brahim, D Mulla, A Rafik… - Journal of Hydrology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Study region The downstream part of the Essaouira basin, Morocco, Northwestern Africa.
Study focus This study combines multivariate statistical analyses, stable isotopes …

[HTML][HTML] Groundwater suitability for drinking and irrigation using water quality indices and multivariate modeling in makkah Al-Mukarramah province, Saudi Arabia

M El Osta, M Masoud, A Alqarawy, S Elsayed, M Gad - Water, 2022 - mdpi.com
Water shortage and quality are major issues in many places, particularly arid and semi-arid
regions such as Makkah Al-Mukarramah province, Saudi Arabia. The current work was …

Morocco's coastal aquifers: Recent observations, evolution and perspectives towards sustainability

Y Ez-Zaouy, L Bouchaou, A Saad, M Hssaisoune… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
During the last decades, the coastal areas of Morocco have witnessed an intense
socioeconomic development associated with a continuous population growth and urban …

[HTML][HTML] Mapping the spatiotemporal evolution of seawater intrusion in the Moroccan coastal aquifer of Ghiss-Nekor using GIS-based modeling

A Bourjila, F Dimane, M Ghalit, M Taher, S Kamari… - Water Cycle, 2023 - Elsevier
The impact of seawater intrusion on coastal aquifers is a major concern in managing
groundwater resources. The unconfined coastal aquifer of Ghiss-Nekor, located in a semi …

[HTML][HTML] Hydrogeochemical and statistical approach to characterize groundwater salinity in the Ghiss-Nekkor coastal aquifers in the Al Hoceima province, Morocco

Y El Yousfi, M Himi, H El Ouarghi, M Elgettafi… - Groundwater for …, 2022 - Elsevier
Seawater intrusion is one of the most severe problems confronting coastal aquifers. These
aquifers are often considered significant freshwater sources, particularly in arid regions. The …

Assessment and prediction of the water quality index for the groundwater of the Ghiss-Nekkor (Al Hoceima, Northeastern Morocco)

Y El Yousfi, M Himi, H El Ouarghi, M Aqnouy… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Water quality index (WQI) is the primary method applied to characterize water quality in the
world. The current study employed the statistical analysis and multilayer perceptron (MLP) …

Multiple stable isotopes and geochemical approaches to elucidate groundwater salinity and contamination in the critical coastal zone: a case from the Bou-areg and …

M Elmeknassi, L Bouchaou, A El Mandour… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Mediterranean areas are characterized by complex hydrogeological systems, where water
resources are faced with several issues such as salinity and pollution. Fifty-one water …

Nitrate sources and transformation processes in groundwater of a coastal area experiencing various environmental stressors

L Boumaiza, SB Ammar, R Chesnaux, RL Stotler… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
In coastal salinized groundwater systems, contamination from various nitrate (NO 3) inputs
combined with complex hydrogeochemical processes make it difficult to distinguish NO 3 …

Combined geophysical methods to investigate seawater intrusion in the Souss-Massa coastal area, Morocco

Y Ez-Zaouy, L Bouchaou, H Schreiber… - Groundwater for …, 2023 - Elsevier
Groundwater are strategic water resources for irrigation and drinking purposes in the Souss-
Massa semi-arid region (Morocco). These resources have been threatened during the last …

Identifying groundwater degradation sources in a Mediterranean coastal area experiencing significant multi-origin stresses

L Boumaiza, R Chesnaux, T Drias, J Walter… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
This study investigates the multiple contamination sources of a coastal Mediterranean
aquifer in northeastern Algeria that is bordered by two rivers and neighboring densely …