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volume 45 issue 4 (december 2011) : 255 - 265

IMPACT OF WALA DAM ON GROUNDWATER ENHANCEMENT OF WADI WALA CATCHMENT AREA IN JORDAN

R
Rakad A. Ta’any
1Al-Balqa’ Applied University, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Dept. Water Resources and Environmental Management, Al-Salt, Jordan

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Cite article:- Ta’any A. Rakad (2025). IMPACT OF WALA DAM ON GROUNDWATER ENHANCEMENT OF WADI WALA CATCHMENT AREA IN JORDAN. Indian Journal of Agricultural Research. 45(4): 255 - 265. doi: .

ABSTRACT

The Wala dam was constructed during the years 1999 to 2003. This study was carried out to evaluate the impact of the Wala dam in enhancing the groundwater of the well-field by artificial recharge and assess its impact on the quality of groundwater resources located in the catchment area. In addition, the water balance was estimated in order to sustainably utilize these groundwater resources. The rate of evaporation ranges between 70.6% in the wet year and 95.9% in the dry water year while average annual recharge of the upper aquifer of Wadi Wala catchment (infiltration rate) ranges between 2.8% and 7.9% respectively for dry and wet water years. The overall evaluation indicated a general positive effect of Wala dam on groundwater augmentation after its construction. A moderate increase in the salinity of the groundwater was also found. Other chemical parameters were within the Jordanian Standards for drinking water.

REFERENCES

  1. Al-Balawi, F. (2004) Hydrological and hydrogeological study of Wadi Wala Catchment Area. Msc. Thesis, University of Jordan, Amman.
  2. Al-Zu’bi, Y., Ta’any, R. and Al-Kharabsheh, A. (2006) Watershed characteristic of wadi dafali catchments area: a case study of arid regions/Jordan. World J. Agric. Sci. 2(4): 465-476.
  3. Bender, F. 1974. Geology of Jordan. Supplementary Edition in English with Minor Revisions. Gebruder Barntrayer, Berline, Stuttgart.
  4. Domenico, P.A. and Schwarts, F.W. (1990). Physical and chemical hydrology. John Whiley and Sons, Singapore, 824 p.
  5. Haddadin, M. (2005) Water Resources in Jordan, Evolving Policies for Development, the Environment, and Conflict Resolution. Washington DC, USA.
  6. JICA. (2001) Study on water resources management in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
  7. Ministry of Water and Irrigation (MWI) (2008) Open Files. Amman, Jordan.
  8. Rimawi, O., (1985) Salinization and Deterioration of the Groundwater Resources in Dhuleil- Hallabat area /Jordan. Dirasat (19B) : 131-176.
  9. Salem, H.S., (1999) Determination of fluid transmissivity and electric transverse resistance for shallow aquifers and deep reservoirs from surface and well-log electric measurements. Hydrology and Earth System Sci. 3 (3), 421–427.
  10. Ta’any, A., Ta’any, R., Rimawi, O. and El-Naqa, A. (2009). Evaluation of net recharge in Al-Salt urban area/Jordan using SCS curve number method. Biosciences, Biotechnology Res. Asia. 6 (1) : 37-44.
  11. Ta’any, R. and Al-Zu’bi, Y. (2007). Rainfall network optimization in Jordan as an example of Mediterranean Sea region. J. Food, Agric. and Environ. 5 (2):284 - 288.
  12. Appelo, C.A.J., and Postma, D. (1996). Geochemistry, Groundwater and Pollution. A.A. Balkema, Brookfield, VT.
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    volume 45 issue 4 (december 2011) : 255 - 265

    IMPACT OF WALA DAM ON GROUNDWATER ENHANCEMENT OF WADI WALA CATCHMENT AREA IN JORDAN

    R
    Rakad A. Ta’any
    1Al-Balqa’ Applied University, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Dept. Water Resources and Environmental Management, Al-Salt, Jordan

    • Submitted|

    • First Online |

    • doi

    Cite article:- Ta’any A. Rakad (2025). IMPACT OF WALA DAM ON GROUNDWATER ENHANCEMENT OF WADI WALA CATCHMENT AREA IN JORDAN. Indian Journal of Agricultural Research. 45(4): 255 - 265. doi: .

    ABSTRACT

    The Wala dam was constructed during the years 1999 to 2003. This study was carried out to evaluate the impact of the Wala dam in enhancing the groundwater of the well-field by artificial recharge and assess its impact on the quality of groundwater resources located in the catchment area. In addition, the water balance was estimated in order to sustainably utilize these groundwater resources. The rate of evaporation ranges between 70.6% in the wet year and 95.9% in the dry water year while average annual recharge of the upper aquifer of Wadi Wala catchment (infiltration rate) ranges between 2.8% and 7.9% respectively for dry and wet water years. The overall evaluation indicated a general positive effect of Wala dam on groundwater augmentation after its construction. A moderate increase in the salinity of the groundwater was also found. Other chemical parameters were within the Jordanian Standards for drinking water.

    REFERENCES

    1. Al-Balawi, F. (2004) Hydrological and hydrogeological study of Wadi Wala Catchment Area. Msc. Thesis, University of Jordan, Amman.
    2. Al-Zu’bi, Y., Ta’any, R. and Al-Kharabsheh, A. (2006) Watershed characteristic of wadi dafali catchments area: a case study of arid regions/Jordan. World J. Agric. Sci. 2(4): 465-476.
    3. Bender, F. 1974. Geology of Jordan. Supplementary Edition in English with Minor Revisions. Gebruder Barntrayer, Berline, Stuttgart.
    4. Domenico, P.A. and Schwarts, F.W. (1990). Physical and chemical hydrology. John Whiley and Sons, Singapore, 824 p.
    5. Haddadin, M. (2005) Water Resources in Jordan, Evolving Policies for Development, the Environment, and Conflict Resolution. Washington DC, USA.
    6. JICA. (2001) Study on water resources management in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
    7. Ministry of Water and Irrigation (MWI) (2008) Open Files. Amman, Jordan.
    8. Rimawi, O., (1985) Salinization and Deterioration of the Groundwater Resources in Dhuleil- Hallabat area /Jordan. Dirasat (19B) : 131-176.
    9. Salem, H.S., (1999) Determination of fluid transmissivity and electric transverse resistance for shallow aquifers and deep reservoirs from surface and well-log electric measurements. Hydrology and Earth System Sci. 3 (3), 421–427.
    10. Ta’any, A., Ta’any, R., Rimawi, O. and El-Naqa, A. (2009). Evaluation of net recharge in Al-Salt urban area/Jordan using SCS curve number method. Biosciences, Biotechnology Res. Asia. 6 (1) : 37-44.
    11. Ta’any, R. and Al-Zu’bi, Y. (2007). Rainfall network optimization in Jordan as an example of Mediterranean Sea region. J. Food, Agric. and Environ. 5 (2):284 - 288.
    12. Appelo, C.A.J., and Postma, D. (1996). Geochemistry, Groundwater and Pollution. A.A. Balkema, Brookfield, VT.
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