@article{fdi:010076489,
  title = {{E}valuation of groundwater quality and agricultural use under a semi-arid environment : case of {A}gafay, {W}estern {H}aouz, {M}orocco},
  author = {{S}efiani, {S}. and {E}l {M}andour, {A}. and {L}aftouhi, {N}. and {K}halil, {N}. and {C}hehbouni, {A}bdelghani and {J}arlan, {L}ionel and {H}anich, {L}. and {K}habba, {S}. and {K}amal, {S}. and {M}arkhi, {A}. and {N}assah, {H}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{W}ater resources are a priority for economic development, aiming at meeting the increasing needs of agriculture and all socio-economic sectors. {A}griculture is one of the essential pillars of this development in the {H}aouz {P}lain. {U}nder a semi-arid climate, irrigation, consuming more than 85% of available water, is inevitable for most crops. {H}ence, groundwater is becoming increasingly under pressure. {S}alinization due to poor irrigation management is one of the main causes of soil degradation. {I}n this context, assessment of groundwater quality and risks of soil salinization was carried out in irrigated citrus orchards located in the western part of {H}aouz and aimed at understanding the connection between natural context, irrigation practices, and water and soil salinization. {T}he spatial distribution of aquifer potential lines is affected by groundwater over-exploitation. {M}oreover, geologically, the {P}alaeozoic substratum rise constitutes an obstacle for underground flow, which explains the low values recorded and measured around the studied area. {T}he groundwater quality in the study area is characterized by strong mineralization, consequently affecting the soil by secondary salinization due to the intensive use of moderate saline waters from groundwater. {U}sing a mixture of different water origins is a practical measure to reduce the risks of degradation of the soil.},
  keywords = {hydrogeology ; irrigation ; groundwater quality ; soil salinity ; water dams ; {MAROC} ; {ZONE} {SEMIARIDE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{I}rrigation and {D}rainage},
  volume = {[{E}arly access]},
  numero = {},
  pages = {[19 ]},
  ISSN = {1531-0353},
  year = {2019},
  DOI = {10.1002/ird.2363},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010076489},
}