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GroMoPo Metadata for East Owienat management model


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Abstract

of groundwater by precipitation is low. Numerical modelling is a helpful tool in the assessment of groundwater resources and analysis of future exploitation scenarios. To quantify the groundwater resources of the East Owienat area in the southwest of the Western Desert, Egypt, the present study assesses the groundwater resources management of the Nubian aquifer. Groundwater withdrawals have increased in this area, resulting in a disturbance of the aquifer's natural equilibrium, and the large-scale and ongoing depletion of this critical water reserve. Negative impacts, such as a decline in water levels and increase in salinity, have been experienced. The methodology includes application of numerical groundwater modelling in steady and transient states under different measured and abstraction scenarios. The numerical simulation model developed was applied to assess the responses of the Nubian aquifer water level under different pumping scenarios during the next 30 years. Groundwater management scenarios are evaluated to find an optimal management solution to satisfy future needs. Based on analysis of three different development schemes that were formulated to predict the future response of the aquifer under long-term water stress, a gradual increase in groundwater pumping to 150% of present levels should be adopted for protection and better management of the aquifer. Similar techniques could be used to improve groundwater management in other parts of the country, as well as other similar arid regions.

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Coverage

Spatial

Coordinate System/Geographic Projection:
WGS 84 EPSG:4326
Coordinate Units:
Decimal degrees
Place/Area Name:
Egypt
North Latitude
23.2000°
East Longitude
29.3000°
South Latitude
22.0000°
West Longitude
28.0000°

Content

Additional Metadata

Name Value
DOI 10.1080/02626667.2013.836278
Depth 900
Scale 1 001 - 10 000 km²
Layers
Purpose Groundwater resources
GroMoPo_ID 338
IsVerified True
Model Code MODFLOW
Model Link https://doi.org/10.1080/02626667.2013.836278
Model Time 1984-2041
Model Year 2014
Model Authors El Alfy, M
Model Country Egypt
Data Available Report/paper only
Developer Email melalfy@ksu.edu.sa
Dominant Geology Siliciclastic sedimentary (sandstones, shales)
Developer Country Saudi Arabia; Egypt
Publication Title Numerical groundwater modelling as an effective tool for management of water resources in arid areas
Original Developer No
Additional Information
Integration or Coupling
Evaluation or Calibration Static water levels;Dynamic water levels
Geologic Data Availability No

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GroMoPo, S. Ruzzante (2023). GroMoPo Metadata for East Owienat management model, HydroShare, http://www.hydroshare.org/resource/9e7ddf80663540c3a2c9a91f013d7aca

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