The Souss-Massa River Basin, Morocco

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This volume offers a comprehensive analysis of the water resources in the Souss-Massa river basin in southwestern Morocco and provides novel water-management approaches to narrow the gap between supply and demand for water. It evaluates conventional water resources−surface water and groundwater−and discusses in detail rainfall harvesting into dams along the Souss and Massa wadis. Further, it explores topics including the geology of the aquifer; the risk of over exploitation; alternative water resources, such as desalinated seawater and treated domestic wastewater, as well as management approaches like Data Development Analysis and the SALTMED model. With a focus on linking scientific research to practical applications and the demands of agriculture and associated agro-industry, urbanization and tourism, which compete for the limited water resources, the book appeals to environmental scientists, geologists, engineers and environmental managers. Front Matter ....Pages i-xiv Water Resources Master Plan for Sustainable Development of the Souss-Massa River Basin (R. Choukr-Allah, A. Nghira, A. Hirich, L. Bouchaou)....Pages 1-26 Physical Geography, Geology, and Water Resource Availability of the Souss-Massa River Basin (M. Hssaisoune, S. Boutaleb, M. Benssaou, B. Bouaakkaz, L. Bouchaou)....Pages 27-56 Flood Hazard Mapping and Modeling Using GIS Applied to the Souss River Watershed (Z. E. A. El Morjani, M. Seif Ennasr, A. Elmouden, S. Idbraim, B. Bouaakaz, A. Saad)....Pages 57-93 Dams Siltation and Soil Erosion in the Souss–Massa River Basin (A. Elmouden, N. Alahiane, M. El Faskaoui, Z. E. A. El Morjani)....Pages 95-120 Assessment of Climate and Land Use Changes: Impacts on Groundwater Resources in the Souss-Massa River Basin (Y. Ait Brahim, M. Seif-Ennasr, M. Malki, B. N’da, R. Choukrallah, Z. E. A. El Morjani et al.)....Pages 121-142 Assessment of Groundwater Quality: Impact of Natural and Anthropogenic Contamination in Souss-Massa River Basin (M. Malki, R. Choukr-Allah, L. Bouchaou, A. Hirich, Yassine Ait Brahim, S. Krimissa et al.)....Pages 143-162 Groundwater-Dependent Ecosystems in the Souss-Massa River Region: An Economic Valuation of Ecosystem Services (Abdelaziz Hirich, Redouane Choukr-Allah, Abdessadek Nrhira)....Pages 163-196 Environmental Risk Assessment of the Reuse of Treated Wastewaters in the Souss-Massa River Basin (R. Choukr-Allah, H. Belouali, A. Nghira)....Pages 197-212 Contribution of Seawater Desalination to Cope with Water Scarcity in Souss-Massa Region in Southern Morocco (Abdelaziz Hirich, Redouane Choukr-Allah, Abdessadek Nrhira, Mouna Malki, Lhoussaine Bouchaou)....Pages 213-226 SALTMED Model and Its Application on Field Crops, Different Water and Field Management and Under Current and Future Climate Change (R. Ragab, R. Choukr-Allah, A. Nghira, A. Hirich)....Pages 227-274 Water Use Efficiency and Valuation in Agriculture in the Souss-Massa (Fouad Elame, Hayat Lionboui, Choukr-Allah Redouane)....Pages 275-283 The Great Catchment of Souss-Massa Wadi (Morocco): Relationship Between Protected Areas and Ecotourism (H. Aboutayeb, M. Beraaouz, A. Ezaidi)....Pages 285-302 Experiences, Success Stories, and Lessons Learnt from the Implementation of the Water Law Framework Directive in the Souss-Massa River Basin (E. El Mahdad, L. Ouhajou, M. El Fasskaoui, A. Aslikh, A. Nghira, F. Fdil et al.)....Pages 303-333 Socio-Economics and Governance of Water Resources in the Souss-Massa River Basin (Haddouch Moha, Elame Fouad, Abahou Houria, Choukr-Allah Redouane)....Pages 335-349 Back Matter ....Pages 351-355