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Predicting nitrate pollution of Mitidja plain groundwater (Northern Algiers - Algeria)

Authors :
B. Chibane
O. Mimouni
Source :
Environmental Software. 4:136-141
Publication Year :
1989
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 1989.

Abstract

The Mitidja aquifer, a 1300 Km2 plain oriented east west, north of Algeria, is very important in size and role. It is infortunately very sensitive to pollution. Sources of nitrates pollution are numerous: domestic, agricultural and industrial. An association of Na + , K + and CL − elements with nitrates was observed. In order to determine a probable source of contamination, we studied this association. A high rate of these elements is more likely to indicate a possible nitrate contamination of organic origin. To precise the origin of this pollution, a coupling of natural isotope tracing with values of Bore is necessary. In a second phase, a mathematical model will be proposed to predict the evolution of nitrate concentration in time and space in that region.

Details

ISSN :
02669838
Volume :
4
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Environmental Software
Accession number :
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