Groundwater Quality Analysis for Drinking and Agricultural Purposes-a Prerequisite for Land Use Planning in the Arid and Semi-arid Regions of Iran

Alipour, Abbas; Rahimi, Jaber; Azarnivand, Ali

doi:10.22059/jrwm.2017.208937.1021

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

¹ Ph.D. Graduate, Dept. of Irrigation and Reclamation Engineering, University of Tehran

² M.Sc. Graduate, Dept. of Irrigation and Drainage, College of Aburaihan, University of Tehran

https://doi.org/10.22059/jrwm.2017.208937.1021

Abstract

Groundwater resources play central role in meeting domestic and agricultural demands of residents in arid regions. Owing to rapid urbanization, water use and land use has changed considerably. Overexploitation of wells posed a huge burden on available water resources. Degradation of water resources along with an increase of salinity has adversely affected water resources. Hence, current paper focuses on determination of water quality of the wells of nine provinces of Iran which are influenced by water shortage. In this regard, WQI is a suitable index for analyisis and classification of data. To provide a holistic influence from individual water quality parameters on total water quality, water quality index (WQI) is employed. In other words, WQI is average weight of multiple parameters. Apart from WQI which has been used for drinking purposes, Wilcox has been used for agricultural water quality analysis. After identification of water quality conditions, sustainable settlement of population should be considered. Environmental planning and management, policy making, obtaining conclusive strategies and land use planning should be taken into account after providing water quality maps. Generation of water quality maps is an effective step for optimal operation of groundwater resources as well as for decision making. In present study, most of aquifers have been identified of low water quality (WQI=200-300).

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Journal of Range and Watershed Managment

Groundwater Quality Analysis for Drinking and Agricultural Purposes-a Prerequisite for Land Use Planning in the Arid and Semi-arid Regions of Iran

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Volume 70, Issue 2
August 2017
Pages 423-434

Groundwater Quality Analysis for Drinking and Agricultural Purposes-a Prerequisite for Land Use Planning in the Arid and Semi-arid Regions of Iran

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Volume 70, Issue 2August 2017Pages 423-434

Volume 70, Issue 2
August 2017
Pages 423-434