Abstract
Flood spreading is an inexpensive method for flood mitigation and artificial recharge of aquifers that results in a large budget return for relatively small investment.
It is necessary to study some regional characteristics in order to determine the appropriate areas for artificial groundwater recharge by flood spreading in Meimeh Basin, Isfahan Province, Iran. Necessary regional characteristics to be studied are: slope, infiltration rate, sediment thickness, transmissivity, and water quality. In this research to identify suitable areas for artificial recharge several thematic layers were prepared, assigning each layer to one of the mentioned characteristics. The thematic layers were classified to several classes based on the existing criteria. All of the classes of the thematic layers were integrated and analyzed using a decision support system (DSS) in a geographical information system (GIS) environment. Finally suitability of the integrated classes for artificial recharge was identified in which the following classes were separated:
(i) Very suitable, (ii) suitable, (iii) moderate suitability, and (iv) unsuitable.
The validity of the generated model was verified by applying the model to a number of successful floodwater spreading stations throughout Iran. The verified model showed satisfactory results for all of the stations. The results for Meimeh Basin showed that about 70% of the Quaternary sediments in the studied area are suitable and moderately suitable for artificial recharge by flood spreading.
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The research project was supported by Grant No. NRCI 791 of National Research Projects and with the support of National Research Council of Islamic Republic of Iran and Soil Conservation and watershed management Research Institute (SCWMRI). This support is gratefully acknowledged.
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Ghayoumian, J., Ghermezcheshme, B., Feiznia, S. et al. Integrating GIS and DSS for identification of suitable areas for artificial recharge, case study Meimeh Basin, Isfahan, Iran. Environ Geol 47, 493–500 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00254-004-1169-y
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