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dc.contributor.authorEl Yousfi, Yassine
dc.contributor.authorHimi, Mahjoub
dc.contributor.authorAqnouy, Mourad
dc.contributor.authorBenyoussef, Said
dc.contributor.authorGueddari, Hicham
dc.contributor.authorLamine, Imane
dc.contributor.authorEl Ouarghi, Hossain
dc.contributor.authorAlali, Amar
dc.contributor.authorAit Hmeid, Hanane
dc.contributor.authorChahban, Mohamed
dc.contributor.authorAlitane, Abdennabi
dc.contributor.authorElaaraj, Abdallah
dc.contributor.authorAbdelrahman, Kamal
dc.contributor.authorAbu-Alam, Tamer
dc.contributor.authorAit Boughrous, Ali
dc.contributor.authorKhafouri, Azzeddine
dc.contributor.authorAbioui, Mohamed
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-22T10:34:04Z
dc.date.available2023-08-22T10:34:04Z
dc.date.issued2023-03-12
dc.description.abstractGroundwater resources of the alluvial aquifer Ghiss Nekkor, which covers an area of 100 km2, are the main source of domestic and agricultural freshwater supply in the region of Al Hoceima in Morocco. Due to human activities (overexploitation, increase in agricultural activity), this alluvial aquifer has become very sensitive to chemical pollution. The principal objective of this current study is to develop and implement a calibration method to assess, map, and estimate the vulnerability of the Ghiss Nekkor alluvial aquifer to pollution risk. In this work, the GIS-based DRASTIC model was used to estimate the inherent vulnerability to contamination of the Ghiss Nekkor alluvial aquifer with seven standard hydrogeological parameters. Nitrate (NO3) and electrical conductivity (EC) data were used to validate the DRASTIC map. The results of the vulnerability map analysis show that the vulnerability to contaminants varies from non-existent in the southwestern part of the plain (7.3% of the total area), to very high (14.5%). The vulnerability is moderate in the central and northeastern areas (26.9%), while it is high in the other areas (17.5%). Furthermore, the most sensitive areas are mainly concentrated near the coastal strip and the central plain on both sides of the Nekkor River. In these areas, the NO3 and EC values are above the maximum allowable limit of the World Health Organization. The results suggest that the DRASTIC model can be an effective tool for decision-makers concerned about managing groundwater sustainability.en_US
dc.identifier.citationEl Yousfi, Himi, Aqnouy, Benyoussef, Gueddari, Lamine, El Ouarghi, Alali, Ait Hmeid, Chahban, Alitane, Elaaraj, Abdelrahman, Abu-Alam, Ait Boughrous, Khafouri, Abioui. Pollution Vulnerability of the Ghiss Nekkor Alluvial Aquifer in Al-Hoceima (Morocco), Using GIS-Based DRASTIC Model. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH). 2023;20(6)en_US
dc.identifier.cristinIDFRIDAID 2157971
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/ijerph20064992
dc.identifier.issn1661-7827
dc.identifier.issn1660-4601
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10037/30159
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherMDPIen_US
dc.relation.journalInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH)
dc.rights.accessRightsopenAccessen_US
dc.rights.holderCopyright 2023 The Author(s)en_US
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0en_US
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)en_US
dc.titlePollution Vulnerability of the Ghiss Nekkor Alluvial Aquifer in Al-Hoceima (Morocco), Using GIS-Based DRASTIC Modelen_US
dc.type.versionpublishedVersionen_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
dc.typeTidsskriftartikkelen_US
dc.typePeer revieweden_US


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