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TITLE:	Hydrological and Hydrochemical Study of the Major Springs in Wadi Shu’eib Catchment Area (Thesis)
AUTHORS:	R. Ta’any
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PAGES:	302
PUBLICATION DATE:	June 1992
LANGUAGE OF PUBLICATION:	English
ABSTRACT:	This thesis dealt with the hydrological and hydrochemical characteristics of the major springs in Wadi Shu’eib Catchment Area. The study area was dominated by the sedimentary rocks of the Balqa and Ajlun Groups which are underlined by the Kurnub Sandstone rocks exposed at its lower limit. The determination of runoff was done by applying the “Curve Number Approach” of the United States Soil Conservation Services. The flow duration techniques were used to differentiate the main groundwater sources feeding the spring area. Water samples representing springs issue from different aquifers were collected and subjected to a hydrochemical study. The main objectives of this research were as follows: * To study the long-term temporal fluctuation of springs and to fill the missing records of the spring discharge measurements. * To study the discharge of the main springs in Wadi Shu’eib catchment area for a long period of time, and to identify the relationship between spring discharge and the groundwater storage of the main springs under consideration. * The use of flow-duration curves, to calculate the stored amounts of groundwater in winter and summer season. * To study the water quality of the springs discharge in different seasons, in order to investigate the effect of the surrounding areas (recharge areas) on the hydrochemical characteristics of each spring. * To specify the type of pollutants and the sources of pollution.
ADDRESS FROM WHICH THE REPORT CAN BE OBTAINED:	Water Authority of Jordan / The Library Amman - Jordan
AVAILABILITY OF REPORT:	Available

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