@article{fdi:010066762,
  title = {{I}dentifying recharge and salinization sources of groundwater in the {O}ussja {G}har el {M}elah plain (northeast {T}unisia) using geochemical tools and environmental isotopes},
  author = {{B}en {A}mmar, {S}. and {T}aupin, {J}ean-{D}enis and {Z}ouari, {K}. and {K}houatmia, {M}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}he recharge sources and groundwater degradation in the coastal plain of {O}ussja {G}har el {M}elah were investigated using geochemical and isotopes tools. {W}e demonstrate that the water quality of shallow groundwater in the phreatic aquifer is impacted by long-term intensive irrigation. {W}e show that the factors controlling the salinity and composition of groundwater are the return flow of the irrigation water, the water-rock interaction in the aquifer and salts formed on the surface by marine sprays. {I}n the low plain where {NO}3- content is of up to about 140 mg/{L}, groundwater is affected by diffuse pollution caused by intensive agricultural activities. {I}n the upstream part of the plain and in the area situated in the {SW}, stable isotopes and tritium values indicate recent recharge by local precipitation.},
  keywords = {{C}oastal aquifer ; {G}roundwater ; {H}ydrogeochemistry ; {W}ater isotopes ; {G}har el ; {M}elah ; {T}unisia ; {TUNISIE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{E}nvironmental {E}arth {S}ciences},
  volume = {75},
  numero = {7},
  pages = {606},
  ISSN = {1866-6280},
  year = {2016},
  DOI = {10.1007/s12665-016-5431-x},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010066762},
}