Groundwater Quality in Coastal Aquifers in Morocco
The results of an initial research carried out in the several coastal aquifers are exposed. The studied areas are situated in the northern most part of Morocco. At the northeast are located the detrital aquifers of Smir and Martil-Alila, and in the northwest is located the detrital aquifer of Charf El Akab. The areas are underlain by detrital sediments of Pliocene to Quaternary age. Generally, groundwater has a high salinity and concentrations moder- ated to high of nitrates. The waters are meanly sodium-chloride type in Smir and Mart il- Alila aquifers. The waters are sodium-chlorid- and calcium-bicarbonate type in Charf El Akab aquifer. The hydrochemical study of the water of the aquifers shows that the salinity is conditioned by human activities (waste water discharge, irrigation water, salt-water intrusion) and lithology (dissolution of evaporitic rocks), and by natural processes. In the Smir area, human activity has produced a series of negative effects on the hydrous equi - librium of lagoon "Merja" (recent construction of the Smir dam, and the installation of a marina in the outlet of the merja as well as the development of tourist facilities around the lagoon).
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dig-aquadocs-1834-4222021-05-19T06:22:22Z Groundwater Quality in Coastal Aquifers in Morocco Pulido-Bosch, A. Targuisti, K. Cerón, J.C. El Stitou Messari, A J. El Morabiti, K. Aoulad Mansour, N. Water quality Coastal aquaculture Groundwater pollution The results of an initial research carried out in the several coastal aquifers are exposed. The studied areas are situated in the northern most part of Morocco. At the northeast are located the detrital aquifers of Smir and Martil-Alila, and in the northwest is located the detrital aquifer of Charf El Akab. The areas are underlain by detrital sediments of Pliocene to Quaternary age. Generally, groundwater has a high salinity and concentrations moder- ated to high of nitrates. The waters are meanly sodium-chloride type in Smir and Mart il- Alila aquifers. The waters are sodium-chlorid- and calcium-bicarbonate type in Charf El Akab aquifer. The hydrochemical study of the water of the aquifers shows that the salinity is conditioned by human activities (waste water discharge, irrigation water, salt-water intrusion) and lithology (dissolution of evaporitic rocks), and by natural processes. In the Smir area, human activity has produced a series of negative effects on the hydrous equi - librium of lagoon "Merja" (recent construction of the Smir dam, and the installation of a marina in the outlet of the merja as well as the development of tourist facilities around the lagoon). 2005-07-18T12:24:35Z 2005-07-18T12:24:35Z 2003 Other http://hdl.handle.net/1834/422 en 122960 bytes application/pdf Morocco |
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The results of an initial research carried out in the several coastal aquifers are exposed.
The studied areas are situated in the northern most part of Morocco. At the northeast are
located the detrital aquifers of Smir and Martil-Alila, and in the northwest is located the
detrital aquifer of Charf El Akab. The areas are underlain by detrital sediments of Pliocene
to Quaternary age. Generally, groundwater has a high salinity and concentrations moder-
ated to high of nitrates. The waters are meanly sodium-chloride type in Smir and Mart il-
Alila aquifers. The waters are sodium-chlorid- and calcium-bicarbonate type in Charf El
Akab aquifer. The hydrochemical study of the water of the aquifers shows that the salinity
is conditioned by human activities (waste water discharge, irrigation water, salt-water
intrusion) and lithology (dissolution of evaporitic rocks), and by natural processes. In the
Smir area, human activity has produced a series of negative effects on the hydrous equi -
librium of lagoon "Merja" (recent construction of the Smir dam, and the installation of a
marina in the outlet of the merja as well as the development of tourist facilities around the
lagoon). |
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Groundwater Quality in Coastal Aquifers in Morocco |
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