Suitability of surface water for irrigation in the Maffragh basin, North-East of Algeria

• Autorzy: Boubguira Selwa , Zouini Derradji , Lamine Sayad , Dali Nawel

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.24425/jwld.2021.136151

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Water quality is an environmental priority for irrigation in rainfed agriculture. Recently, water quality has been affected by the uncontrolled disposal of wastewater, the use of chemical fertilizers in agriculture and, most significantly, by the excessive exploitation of water resources during the low season. The basin of the Maffragh in the Algerian north-east real is fed by two main rivers: Wadi El Kebir East and Bounnamoussa. From its source, the stream is continually contaminated with domestic and agricultural discharges through the tributaries causing a significant deterioration in water quality. In order to know the current state of water quality in the Maffragh basin and to determine its suitability for irrigation without any prior treatment, research has been conducted in the two streams at representative sampling points in catchment areas used for irrigating crops. To assess the quality of water and detectable compounds monitoring, laboratory methods are used. The various volumetric and colorimetric assays were carried out according to Jean Rodier. Organic parameters such as nitrites, ammonium and phosphates, were measured using a UV/VIS 6705 JENWAY spectrophotometer, at wavelengths of 543 nm, 630 nm and 880 nm respectively for nitrites, ammonium and phosphates. The BOD5 and COD parameter was measured using a DIN EN 1899-1-H51 spectrophotometer and DIN ISO15705: 2002 spectrophotometer. The performed analyses on conductivity shows oscillating values ranging between 425 and 495 μS∙cm^–1 for January 2018, while for the low water level of July 2018 the conductivity varies between 433 and 796 μS∙cm^–1; this parameter is determinant for water quality assessment and its use for irrigation. Beside the conductivity test, the Riverside–Wilcox diagram was applied, to combine conductivity and sodium absorption rate (SAR). The obtained results of the two seasons show satisfactory results in the applicability of the water to irrigate in the basin.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

irrigation; Maffragh basin; northeastern Algeria; rain-fed agriculture; surface water

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo ITP
• Czasopismo: Journal of Water and Land Development
• Rocznik: 2021
• Tom: no. 48
• Strony: 94--98
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 17 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Boubguira Selwa

• University of Badji Mokhtar, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geological Research Laboratory (LRG), BP 12 / 23000 Annaba, Algeria

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4551-0509

autor

Zouini Derradji

• University of Badji Mokhtar, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geological Research Laboratory (LRG), BP 12 / 23000 Annaba, Algeria

autor

Lamine Sayad

• University of Badji Mokhtar, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geological Research Laboratory (LRG), BP 12 / 23000 Annaba, Algeria

autor

Dali Nawel

• University Abess Laghrour Khenchela, Department of Ecology, Khenchela, Algeria

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa Nr 461252 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2021).