Groundwater in the Arab Middle East

Description

The book gives an outline of prevailing hydrogeologic conditions in the Arab Middle East together with the geologic background. Emphasis is given to relationships between the main features influencing the hydrogeologic conditions - regional geologic developments, paleogeographic conditions, morphology, climate and paleo-climate - and the resulting hydrogeologic features: formation of aquifers, distribution of major aquifers, main groundwater flow systems, occurrence of renewable and fossil groundwater. Reported data on hydraulic aquifer parameters, recharge rates and groundwater flow volumes are evaluated with a view to arrive at characteristic values under the specific hydrogeologic and climatic conditions. The area considered covers approximately the Arabian Plate. Information on the following countries is included: Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, West Bank and Gaza, Yemen. Front Matter....Pages i-xxviii The Arabian Plate: Geology and Hydrogeologic Characteristics....Pages 1-61 Northwestern Mountain and Rift Zone of the Northern Arabian Platform....Pages 63-137 Eastern Part of the Northern Arabian Platform....Pages 139-188 North Arabian Volcanic Province: Jebel el Arab–Golan–Al Harra....Pages 189-222 Interior Shelf....Pages 223-250 Eastern Arabian Platform....Pages 251-319 Arabian Shield....Pages 321-352 Oman Mountains....Pages 353-376 Aquifers in Coastal Plains of the Arabian Plate....Pages 377-411 Back Matter....Pages 413-443