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Mapping Intrinsic Vulnerability to Pollution Using the DRASTIC Method in the Temara Groundwater (Northwestern Morocco)

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  • Mariam Taazzouzte

    (Ben'Msik Faculty of Sciences, Hassan II University, Morocco)

  • Abdessamad Ghafiri

    (Ben'Msik Faculty of Sciences, Hassan II University, Morocco)

  • Hassan Lemacha

    (Ben'Msik Faculty of Sciences, Hassan II University, Morocco)

  • Saida El Moutaki

    (Ben'Msik Faculty of Sciences, Hassan II University, Morocco)

  • Imane Haidara

    (Ben'Msik Faculty of Sciences, Hassan II University, Morocco)

Abstract

the DRASTIC method was chosen because it can be adapted to different environments and because it combines the seven criteria that directly influence groundwater: depth, recharge, geology, soil, slope, unsaturated zone and conductivity. Located in the North West of Morocco, the Temara aquifer is a very important water resource, but it is overexploited and deteriorated as never before. This issue is of concern to decision-makers in the field of water management. The objective of this work is to create a map of vulnerability to pollution by the Bay of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the DRASTIC model. Thus, the highest vulnerabilities are located around the drinking water treatment plant of Ain Atiq, at the mouth of the Bouregreg River and scattered in places throughout the study area. The results of the physico-chemical analysis showed compatibility with the results of the DRASTIC model.

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  • Mariam Taazzouzte & Abdessamad Ghafiri & Hassan Lemacha & Saida El Moutaki & Imane Haidara, 2021. "Mapping Intrinsic Vulnerability to Pollution Using the DRASTIC Method in the Temara Groundwater (Northwestern Morocco)," International Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Information Systems (IJAEIS), IGI Global, vol. 12(4), pages 1-18, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jaeis0:v:12:y:2021:i:4:p:1-18
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