Managed Aquifer Recharge Suitability—Regional Screening and Case Studies in Jordan and Lebanon
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- Related Work: USGS data release - Regional screening for managed aquifer recharge suitability in Jordan, Lebanon, and surrounding areas
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- USGS data release - Assembly of satellite-based rainfall datasets in situ data and rainfall climatology contours for the MENA region
- USGS data release - Modeling accumulated surface runoff and water availability for aquifer storage and recovery in the MENA region from 1984–2015
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Abstract
The U.S. Geological Survey, at the request of the U.S. Agency for International Development, led a 5-year regional project to develop and apply methods for water availability and suitability mapping for managed aquifer recharge (MAR) in the Middle East and North Africa region. A regional model of surface runoff for the period from 1984 to 2015 was developed to characterize water availability using remote sensing data on climate, vegetation, and topography in Jordan, Lebanon, and surrounding areas. Surface runoff was accumulated to characterize potential streamflow available for MAR and these data were combined with land surface slope to prepare a regional screening map of MAR suitability, illustrating suitability mapping concepts and methods. The application of the methods is demonstrated by the evaluation of water availability and suitability for potential MAR in study areas in Jordan and Lebanon. Locations suitable for MAR are present in both Jordan and Lebanon, but limitations exist in both countries, related primarily to water availability in Jordan and land areas of suitable terrain in Lebanon. An additional feasibility study including field investigations would likely provide decision makers with essential information for further development of the use of MAR in Jordan, Lebanon, and the region.
Suggested Citation
Goode, D.J., ed., 2021, Managed aquifer recharge suitability—Regional screening and case studies in Jordan and Lebanon: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2021–1089, 87 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20211089.
ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)
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Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Regional Water Availability
- Suitability Mapping for Regional Screening
- Jordan Case Study
- Lebanon Case Study
- Summary
- References Cited
- Appendix 1. Project Activities for Acceleration of Aquifer Storage and Recovery in the Middle East and North Africa Region
- Appendix 2. Bedrock Geology of the Lower Jordan Valley, Jordan
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Managed aquifer recharge suitability—Regional screening and case studies in Jordan and Lebanon |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 2021-1089 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr20211089 |
| Year Published | 2021 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Pennsylvania Water Science Center |
| Description | Report: xi, 87 p.; 2 Data Releases |
| Country | Jordan, Lebanon |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |