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This chapter highlights the basic technical elements of the chapters presented in the book according to its four themes. Therefore, the chapter contains information on the current status of water resources in Algeria including surface water and groundwater, the hydrological investigations in Algeria and the impact of climate change on water resources, characterization of groundwater aquifers, and assessment of water resources to support the sustainable development in Algeria as an arid country in the MENA region.
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Negm, A.M., Omran, ES.E., Bouderbala, A., Chenchouni, H., Barcelo, D. (2020). Introduction to “Water Resources in Algeria: Assessment of Surface and Groundwater Resources”. In: Negm, A.M., Bouderbala, A., Chenchouni, H., Barceló, D. (eds) Water Resources in Algeria - Part I. The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry, vol 97. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/698_2020_565
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