GROUNDWATER RECHARGE IN ARID AND SEMI ARID REGIONS

Abstract

Groundwater is an important source of water supply, its uses in irrigation, industries, municipalities and rural districtcontinue to increase. So groundwater is necessary for the continuous demand for more and more water.

The objective of this study is to establish the water balance and the groundwater recharge of the general area and the pilot area in the Figeh site, which is located to the northwestern of Damascus City (Syria), in view of defining the present situation and the interrelationships of the groundwater system The result of this study would indicate the possibility of operating withdrawals of water from the aquifer system and constitute a first step toward a more comprehensive scheme of conjunctive use of surface and groundwater resources and more efficient drainage system for the area. Items of the water balance equations and pumping tests, quality of groundwater and some environmental constraints are studied and analysed using the data collected from both. the field and pervious relevant studies.