Estimating groundwater recharge using empirical method: a case study in tropical zone

Estimation and forecast of groundwater recharge and capacity of aquifer are essential issues in water resources investigation. In the current research, groundwater recharge, recharge coefficient and effective rainfall were determined through a case study using empirical methods applicable to the tro...

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Main Authors: Saghravani, Seyed Reza, Yusoff, Ismail, Mustapha, Sa'ari, Saghravani, Seyed Fazlollah
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Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2013
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28775/
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author Saghravani, Seyed Reza
Yusoff, Ismail
Mustapha, Sa'ari
Saghravani, Seyed Fazlollah
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Yusoff, Ismail
Mustapha, Sa'ari
Saghravani, Seyed Fazlollah
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description Estimation and forecast of groundwater recharge and capacity of aquifer are essential issues in water resources investigation. In the current research, groundwater recharge, recharge coefficient and effective rainfall were determined through a case study using empirical methods applicable to the tropical zones. The related climatological data between January 2000 and December 2010 were collected in Selangor, Malaysia. The results showed that groundwater recharge was 326.39 mm per year, effective precipitation was 1807.97 mm per year and recharge coefficient was 18% for the study area. In summary, the precipitation converted to recharge, surface runoff and evapotranspiration are 12, 32 and 56% of rainfall, respectively. Correlation between climatic parameters and groundwater recharge showed positive and negative relationships. The highest correlation was found between precipitation and recharge. Linear multiple regressions between recharge and measured climatologic data proved significant relationship between recharge and rainfall and wind speed. It was also proven that the proposed model provided an accurate estimation for similar projects.
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spelling upm-287752016-01-28T07:44:02Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28775/ Estimating groundwater recharge using empirical method: a case study in tropical zone Saghravani, Seyed Reza Yusoff, Ismail Mustapha, Sa'ari Saghravani, Seyed Fazlollah Estimation and forecast of groundwater recharge and capacity of aquifer are essential issues in water resources investigation. In the current research, groundwater recharge, recharge coefficient and effective rainfall were determined through a case study using empirical methods applicable to the tropical zones. The related climatological data between January 2000 and December 2010 were collected in Selangor, Malaysia. The results showed that groundwater recharge was 326.39 mm per year, effective precipitation was 1807.97 mm per year and recharge coefficient was 18% for the study area. In summary, the precipitation converted to recharge, surface runoff and evapotranspiration are 12, 32 and 56% of rainfall, respectively. Correlation between climatic parameters and groundwater recharge showed positive and negative relationships. The highest correlation was found between precipitation and recharge. Linear multiple regressions between recharge and measured climatologic data proved significant relationship between recharge and rainfall and wind speed. It was also proven that the proposed model provided an accurate estimation for similar projects. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2013-05 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28775/1/Estimating%20groundwater%20recharge%20using%20empirical%20method.pdf Saghravani, Seyed Reza and Yusoff, Ismail and Mustapha, Sa'ari and Saghravani, Seyed Fazlollah (2013) Estimating groundwater recharge using empirical method: a case study in tropical zone. Sains Malaysiana, 42 (5). pp. 553-560. ISSN 0126-6039 http://www.ukm.my/jsm/english_journals/vol42num5_2013/contentsVol42num5_2013.html
spellingShingle Saghravani, Seyed Reza
Yusoff, Ismail
Mustapha, Sa'ari
Saghravani, Seyed Fazlollah
Estimating groundwater recharge using empirical method: a case study in tropical zone
title Estimating groundwater recharge using empirical method: a case study in tropical zone
title_full Estimating groundwater recharge using empirical method: a case study in tropical zone
title_fullStr Estimating groundwater recharge using empirical method: a case study in tropical zone
title_full_unstemmed Estimating groundwater recharge using empirical method: a case study in tropical zone
title_short Estimating groundwater recharge using empirical method: a case study in tropical zone
title_sort estimating groundwater recharge using empirical method: a case study in tropical zone
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