Entry from Directory of Selected Jordanian Water-related Publications

TITLE:	Groundwater Resources of the Jordan Valley
AUTHORS:	B. Hirzalla, Natural Resources Authority (NRA) / (Ground Water Section) / (Water Resources Division)
PUBLISHER:
PAGES:	145
PUBLICATION DATE:	April 1973
LANGUAGE OF PUBLICATION:	English
ABSTRACT:	This report presented a review of the prevailing groundwater conditions, and the geologic factors, such as lithology and structure that control its occurrence, quality, and availability. Emphasis was made on discussing presentations and interpretations of the groundwater hydraulics quality, and geologic structure in relation to the groundwater occurrence and movement. The purpose of this report was to review and refine the previous investigations and to collect, evaluate and interpret data in order to gain better understanding of the groundwater situation and water problems of the Jordan Valley, and finally to suggest or set up possible solutions to the prevailing problems of undesirable water quality, inadequate groundwater supply and excessive water level decline. The report was intended to be a basis for further investigations and development of water supplies in the Valley. Hence, the data of the previous investigations were studied, analyzed and interpreted. In addition, water samples from the pumping wells were collected for the year 1965, 1967. The surface geology was studied in detail in the southern portion of the valley for both the west and east banks. Chemical analysis of the water samples was also carried out and the results were interpreted for the groundwater bodies of the Valley and the River of Jordan. Flow net analysis were carried out only in areas where sufficient data was available.
ADDRESSES FROM WHICH THE REPORT CAN BE OBTAINED:	Water Authority of Jordan / The Library Natural Resources Authority (NRA) Ground Water Section Water Resources Division Amman - Jordan
AVAILABILITY OF REPORT:	Available

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