scholarly journals Correction to: Modeling interactions between saturated and un-saturated zones by Hydrus-1D in semi-arid regions (plain of Kairouan, Central Tunisia)

2018 ◽  
Vol 190 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariem Saâdi ◽  
Adel Zghibi ◽  
Sabri Kanzari
Keyword(s):  
Arid Regions ◽  
Central Tunisia ◽  
Modeling Interactions ◽  
Semi Arid ◽  
Hydrus 1D

scholarly journals Simulation of water and salts dynamics in Bouhajla (Central Tunisia): exceptional rainfall effect

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (No. 1) ◽  
pp. 36-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Kanzari ◽  
M. Hachicha ◽  
R. Bouhlila ◽  
J. Battle-Sales
Keyword(s):  
Model Calibration ◽  
Arid Regions ◽  
Flood Irrigation ◽  
Central Tunisia ◽  
Term Evolution ◽  
1D Model ◽  
Semi Arid Region ◽  
Semi Arid ◽  
Hydrus 1D

Arid and semi-arid regions face the risk of soils and aquifers salinization. Rainy events are rare which is characteristic of these regions. They play a significant role in the leaching of salts from topsoil to deeper layers, which increases the risk of aquifers salinization. For this reason, a plot was selected in the semi-arid region of Bou Hajla (Central Tunisia). The simulation of water and salts dynamics was carried out by Hydrus-1D. Model calibration was realised on a flood irrigation experiment during 10 days and in a depth of 4 m. The hydrodynamic parameters were determined by inverse modelling. Model validation was performed successfully during 577 days. The simulation of water and salts dynamics has allowed the analysis of two scenarios: (i) the effect of a very rainy event (> 50mm/day) on the dynamics of salts. This type of event allows leaching of the accumulated salts in the topsoil which promotes their burial in the depth; (ii) the long-term evolution of the saline profile in 20 years showed the cyclical nature of salts leaching in the topsoil, the permanent accumulation of salts in the depth of around 2 m, and a continuous leaching in the deeper layers (around 4 m), which may increase groundwater contamination risk.

Usefulness of historical measurements of tritium content in groundwater for recharge assessment in semi-arid regions: application to several aquifers in central Tunisia

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 1645-1660 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamza Jerbi ◽  
Mohamed Hamdi ◽  
Manel Snoussi ◽  
Maroua Ben Abdelmalek ◽  
Hadhemi Jnoub ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Arid Regions ◽  
Tritium Content ◽  
Central Tunisia ◽  
Semi Arid

scholarly journals Computational Modeling of the Hydrological Processes in Caatinga and Pasture Areas in the Brazilian Semi-Arid

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 1877
Author(s):  
Lucas Ravellys Pyrrho de Alcântara ◽  
Artur Paiva Coutinho ◽  
Severino Martins dos Santos Neto ◽  
Ana Emília Carvalho de Gusmão da Cunha Rabelo ◽  
Antonio Celso Dantas Antonino
Keyword(s):  
Arid Regions ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Hydrological Processes ◽  
Dual Porosity ◽  
Hydraulic Parameters ◽  
Hydraulic Models ◽  
Pasture Area ◽  
Porosity Model ◽  
Semi Arid ◽  
Hydrus 1D

The semi-arid regions of northeastern Brazil have historically suffered from water shortage. In this context, monitoring and modeling the soil moisture’s dynamics with hydrological models in natural (Caatinga) and degraded (Pasture) regions is of fundamental importance to understand the dynamics of hydrological processes. Therefore, this work aims to evaluate the hydraulic parameters in Caatinga and Pasture areas using the Hydrus-1D inverse method. Thus, five soil hydraulic models present in Hydrus-1D were used, allowing the comparison of the single-porosity model with more complex models, which consider the dual porosity and the hysteresis of the porous medium. The hydraulic models showed better adjustments in the Caatinga area (RMSE = 0.01–0.02, R2 = 0.61–0.97) than in the Pasture area (RMSE = 0.01–0.03, R2 = 0.61–0.90). Regarding the hydraulic parameters, for all models, the Pasture showed smaller saturated hydraulic conductivity and water content values of the mobile region than the Caatinga. This fact demonstrates the negative impact of compaction and change in natural vegetation in the Brazilian semi-arid. The dual-porosity model presented the best fit to the data measured in the Pasture area. However, a single-porosity model could be considered representative of the Caatinga area. The results showed that Caatinga areas contribute to maintaining soil moisture and increasing the water storage in semi-arid regions.

Semi-arid regions of the boreal zone as demonstrated in the Yukon Basin

Erdkunde ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ralph Jätzold
Keyword(s):  
Arid Regions ◽  
Boreal Zone ◽  
Semi Arid

BIODIVERSITY OF HALOPHYTES IN SEMI-ARID REGIONS CASE OF ZAHREZ GHARBI AND ZAHREZ CHERGUI (ZAAFRANE-DJELFA) IN ALGERIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 76 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Senni Rachida ◽  
De Belair Gerard ◽  
Abdelkrim Hacene
Keyword(s):  
Arid Regions ◽  
Semi Arid

Water Resources Management in the Semi-Arid Central Valley of California

1987 ◽  
Vol 19 (9) ◽  
pp. 97-106
Author(s):  
J. J. Vasconcelos
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Ground Water ◽  
Water Resource ◽  
Water Resource Management ◽  
Arid Regions ◽  
Central Valley ◽  
The United States ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Ground Water Resource ◽  
Semi Arid

Hater resource managers in semi-arid regions are faced with some unique problems. The wide variations in precipitation and stream flows in semi-arid regions increase man's dependence on the ground water resource for an ample and reliable supply of water. Proper management of the ground water resource is absolutely essential to the economic well being of semi-arid regions. Historians have discovered the remains of vanished advanced civilizations based on irrigated agriculture which were ignorant of the importance of proper ground water resource management. In the United States a great deal of effort is presently being expended in the study and control of toxic discharges to the ground water resource. What many public policy makers fail to understand is that the potential loss to society resulting from the mineralization of the ground water resource is potentially much greater than the loss caused by toxic wastes discharges, particularly in developing countries. Appropriations for ground water resource management studies in developed countries such as the United States are presently much less than those for toxic wastes management and should be increased. It is the reponsibility of the water resource professional to emphasize to public policy makers the importance of ground water resource management. Applications of ground water resource management models in the semi-arid Central Valley of California are presented. The results demonstrate the need for proper ground water resource management practices in semi-arid regions and the use of ground water management models as a valuable tool for the water resource manager.

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