Abstract
Damsarkho (Latakia, Syria) coastal aquifer is under severe hydrological stress due to the overexploitation of a shallow aquifer for irrigation. Excessive pumping during the past few decades has led to seawater intrusion into the aquifer. For the purpose of planning and management, SEAWAT, a variable density solute transport computer code, was used to study groundwater volume and quality. The conceptual model is based on field and laboratory data collected between 1960 and 2003. This simulation demonstrates that the use of injection wells or a subsurface barrier would both represent a good method with which to improve water quality and prevent seawater intrusion.
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Khomine, A., János, S., Balázs, K. (2011). Potential solutions in prevention of saltwater intrusion: a modelling approach. In: Lambrakis, N., Stournaras, G., Katsanou, K. (eds) Advances in the Research of Aquatic Environment. Environmental Earth Sciences. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-19902-8_29
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