Environmental monitoring and assessment, Jan 12, 2017
Reuse of treated wastewater is not only environmentally and financially sound, it is becoming ind... more Reuse of treated wastewater is not only environmentally and financially sound, it is becoming indispensable for meeting the staggering water demand in certain regions, especially under conditions of alarming water scarcity. Reusing treated wastewater will help in reducing the pressure on expensive desalinated water production and depleting groundwater withdrawal, thereby reducing associated harmful environmental impacts. Reuse of wastewater in general and in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in particular has been a priority research area and has been in the media spotlight for some time, especially the use of tertiary quality water resources for agricultural purposes. However, reuse of treated wastewater is still in its primitive stage in terms of implementation in GCC. In addition, the overall volume of tertiary treated water that outflows unutilized to the sea is much greater than the volume reused. This paper provides a general review of and statistics on curre...
International Journal of Water Resources Development, May 2, 2007
Page 1. Water Resources Development, Vol. 9, No. 3, 1993 263 Development Impacts on Groundwater R... more Page 1. Water Resources Development, Vol. 9, No. 3, 1993 263 Development Impacts on Groundwater Resources in Bahrain WALEED K. ZUBARI1, MUBARAK A. MUBARAK2 & ISMAIL M. MADANY3 1Assistant Professor, Hydrology ...
International Journal of Water Resources Development, 1993
Page 1. Water Resources Development, Vol. 9, No. 3, 1993 263 Development Impacts on Groundwater R... more Page 1. Water Resources Development, Vol. 9, No. 3, 1993 263 Development Impacts on Groundwater Resources in Bahrain WALEED K. ZUBARI1, MUBARAK A. MUBARAK2 & ISMAIL M. MADANY3 1Assistant Professor, Hydrology ...
Typescript (photocopy). Thesis (Ph. D.)--Colorado State University, 1990. Includes bibliographica... more Typescript (photocopy). Thesis (Ph. D.)--Colorado State University, 1990. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [132]-135).
SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL TRENDS IN GROUNDWATER RESOURCES IN BAHRAIN, 1992-2002 Waleed K. Zubari Deser... more SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL TRENDS IN GROUNDWATER RESOURCES IN BAHRAIN, 1992-2002 Waleed K. Zubari Desert and Arid Zones Sciences Program, College of Graduate Studies, Arabian Gulf University, PO Box 26671, Bahrain, waleed@agu.edu.bh ABSTRACT In Bahrain, groundwater in the Dammam aquifer is the only natural source of fresh water to meet the country's increasing water demands. Prolonged over-exploitation of the aquifer has led to continuous water level decline, reversal of hydraulic gradients between the relatively fresh-water aquifer and adjacent brackish- and saline- water bodies, and their encroachment and salinization of the aquifer. In this study, a countrywide potentiometry and salinity survey has been conducted in the year 2001/2002 to investigate the aquifer deterioration process. Spatial analysis of the aquifer state variables indicated that most of the potentiometric surface of the Dammam aquifer has declined to below sea level, and the quality of the aquifer recharge water, r...
... Model. In: (66th Edition ed.),Ms Thesis, Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain (1994). [4 ... pers... more ... Model. In: (66th Edition ed.),Ms Thesis, Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain (1994). [4 ... perspectives. In: Presented at Water in the Arab World Symposium (1993). [5]. AA Durabi, A report on water resources management in UAE. In ...
A comprehensive study was undertaken to investigate spatial and temporal distribution of the qual... more A comprehensive study was undertaken to investigate spatial and temporal distribution of the quality of groundwater used for drinking throughout the state of Bahrain, and to study the applicability of the WHO drinking water guidelines to an arid region. A total of 234 water wells ...
Water security requires effective governance attention to water’s vulnerability and value; to goo... more Water security requires effective governance attention to water’s vulnerability and value; to good management principles and practices; and to complex and rapidly changing social, economic, political and environmental circumstances. Water scarcity threatens the livelihoods of countless people in the Arab region, particularly in rural and poor communities. Remote areas with inadequate water and sanitation are especially vulnerable. But water scarcity also affects urban dwellers, particularly in less developed countries. Twelve Arab countries have average per capita water availability rates below the World Health Organization threshold for severe scarcity.1 Urbanization, population growth and climate change exacerbate the region’s natural water scarcity and widen the gap between supply and demand. To meet escalating demand, Arab countries must develop a responsive governance framework to better manage their vulnerable water resources, both conventional (surface water and groundwater) ...
Environmental monitoring and assessment, Jan 12, 2017
Reuse of treated wastewater is not only environmentally and financially sound, it is becoming ind... more Reuse of treated wastewater is not only environmentally and financially sound, it is becoming indispensable for meeting the staggering water demand in certain regions, especially under conditions of alarming water scarcity. Reusing treated wastewater will help in reducing the pressure on expensive desalinated water production and depleting groundwater withdrawal, thereby reducing associated harmful environmental impacts. Reuse of wastewater in general and in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in particular has been a priority research area and has been in the media spotlight for some time, especially the use of tertiary quality water resources for agricultural purposes. However, reuse of treated wastewater is still in its primitive stage in terms of implementation in GCC. In addition, the overall volume of tertiary treated water that outflows unutilized to the sea is much greater than the volume reused. This paper provides a general review of and statistics on curre...
International Journal of Water Resources Development, May 2, 2007
Page 1. Water Resources Development, Vol. 9, No. 3, 1993 263 Development Impacts on Groundwater R... more Page 1. Water Resources Development, Vol. 9, No. 3, 1993 263 Development Impacts on Groundwater Resources in Bahrain WALEED K. ZUBARI1, MUBARAK A. MUBARAK2 & ISMAIL M. MADANY3 1Assistant Professor, Hydrology ...
International Journal of Water Resources Development, 1993
Page 1. Water Resources Development, Vol. 9, No. 3, 1993 263 Development Impacts on Groundwater R... more Page 1. Water Resources Development, Vol. 9, No. 3, 1993 263 Development Impacts on Groundwater Resources in Bahrain WALEED K. ZUBARI1, MUBARAK A. MUBARAK2 & ISMAIL M. MADANY3 1Assistant Professor, Hydrology ...
Typescript (photocopy). Thesis (Ph. D.)--Colorado State University, 1990. Includes bibliographica... more Typescript (photocopy). Thesis (Ph. D.)--Colorado State University, 1990. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [132]-135).
SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL TRENDS IN GROUNDWATER RESOURCES IN BAHRAIN, 1992-2002 Waleed K. Zubari Deser... more SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL TRENDS IN GROUNDWATER RESOURCES IN BAHRAIN, 1992-2002 Waleed K. Zubari Desert and Arid Zones Sciences Program, College of Graduate Studies, Arabian Gulf University, PO Box 26671, Bahrain, waleed@agu.edu.bh ABSTRACT In Bahrain, groundwater in the Dammam aquifer is the only natural source of fresh water to meet the country's increasing water demands. Prolonged over-exploitation of the aquifer has led to continuous water level decline, reversal of hydraulic gradients between the relatively fresh-water aquifer and adjacent brackish- and saline- water bodies, and their encroachment and salinization of the aquifer. In this study, a countrywide potentiometry and salinity survey has been conducted in the year 2001/2002 to investigate the aquifer deterioration process. Spatial analysis of the aquifer state variables indicated that most of the potentiometric surface of the Dammam aquifer has declined to below sea level, and the quality of the aquifer recharge water, r...
... Model. In: (66th Edition ed.),Ms Thesis, Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain (1994). [4 ... pers... more ... Model. In: (66th Edition ed.),Ms Thesis, Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain (1994). [4 ... perspectives. In: Presented at Water in the Arab World Symposium (1993). [5]. AA Durabi, A report on water resources management in UAE. In ...
A comprehensive study was undertaken to investigate spatial and temporal distribution of the qual... more A comprehensive study was undertaken to investigate spatial and temporal distribution of the quality of groundwater used for drinking throughout the state of Bahrain, and to study the applicability of the WHO drinking water guidelines to an arid region. A total of 234 water wells ...
Water security requires effective governance attention to water’s vulnerability and value; to goo... more Water security requires effective governance attention to water’s vulnerability and value; to good management principles and practices; and to complex and rapidly changing social, economic, political and environmental circumstances. Water scarcity threatens the livelihoods of countless people in the Arab region, particularly in rural and poor communities. Remote areas with inadequate water and sanitation are especially vulnerable. But water scarcity also affects urban dwellers, particularly in less developed countries. Twelve Arab countries have average per capita water availability rates below the World Health Organization threshold for severe scarcity.1 Urbanization, population growth and climate change exacerbate the region’s natural water scarcity and widen the gap between supply and demand. To meet escalating demand, Arab countries must develop a responsive governance framework to better manage their vulnerable water resources, both conventional (surface water and groundwater) ...
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