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The impact of hydrogeological setting on the protection of coastal groundwater aquifers, El Dabaa, Northwestern Coast, Egypt

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El Dabaa is located on the Northwestern Coast of Egypt. The main aquifers at El Dabaa are the Middle Miocene
fractured limestone and the Pleistocene oolitic limestone. The hydrogeologic setting of these aquifers exposes them to
various vulnerability degrees of contamination and salinisation. Seawater intrusion (SWI) and groundwater overpumping
represent the main threats of the studied aquifers. This paper aims to provide practical solutions to protect the studied
aquifers such as rainwater harvesting, artificial groundwater recharge, and the safe pumping of groundwater. Using the
geographic information system (GIS), the sites suitable for implementing these measures were determined. 

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10.21608/jbes.2018.370466

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Coastal Aquifer, Seawater intrusion, protection, GIS

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U. A.

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Abu Risha

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Geology Department, Desert Research Center

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Sturchio

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Department of Geological Sciences, University of Delaware, USA

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5

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3

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49528

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2018-07-01

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2024-07-29

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2018-07-01

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174

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186

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2536-9202

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2356-6388

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Journal of Basic and Environmental Sciences

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The impact of hydrogeological setting on the protection of coastal groundwater aquifers, El Dabaa, Northwestern Coast, Egypt

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