Open AccessHydrogeological Synthesis of Groundwater Resources: Case of the Feija Watershed (South-east of Morocco)
Author(s) -
Aboubakr Ezziyani,
Abdelhalim Tabit,
Ahmed Algouti,
Abdellah Algouti,
Abdelouhed Farah,
Goulma Mariam,
Kamal Elbadaoui
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of environmental and agricultural studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2710-1401
DOI - 10.32996/jeas.2021.2.1.9
Subject(s) - groundwater recharge , tributary , groundwater , watershed , hydrogeology , hydrology (agriculture) , water resource management , structural basin , arid , agriculture , water resources , environmental science , drainage basin , geology , aquifer , geography , geomorphology , ecology , paleontology , geotechnical engineering , cartography , archaeology , machine learning , computer science , biology
The Feija watershed is located in southeast Morocco. It is the main tributary of the middle Draa valley. It covers an area of 2089.3 km². The Feija watershed dominated by an arid climate. The economic development in the Feija basin is essentially based on agriculture, which requires pumping a considerable amount of groundwater resources. These waters are being overexploited because of the fast growth in the agricultural sector and the influence of adverse climatic conditions. The present study concerns a hydrogeological synthesis of the Feija groundwater, in particular the influence of topographical, climatic, hydrological and geological factors that interact to create a complex system with uncontrolled agricultural consumption. To this effect, and to determine the recharge and discharge rates of the groundwater, the contribution of remote sensing and GIS presents a major role in assessing and monitoring the condition of the groundwater and faced the water stress characteristic of this study area.