A review on implementing managed aquifer recharge in the Middle East and North Africa region: methods, progress and challenges

Salah Basem Ajjur; Husam Musa Baalousha

doi:10.1080/02508060.2021.1889192

A review on implementing managed aquifer recharge in the Middle East and North Africa region: methods, progress and challenges

Salah Basem Ajjur^*, Husam Musa Baalousha

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Abstract

The study critically reviews the application, management and challenges of managed aquifer recharge (MAR) in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region through a survey of 142 studies. The survey reveals the objectives and methods of MAR in the region. It also shows the technical and socioeconomic challenges that significantly cause MAR failure in MENA countries. The article concludes by presenting a framework to evaluate MAR feasibility and it provides recommendations and guidance for future studies and MAR designs in the MENA region, which is facing the impact of climate change.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	578-604
Number of pages	27
Journal	Water International
Volume	46
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/02508060.2021.1889192
State	Published - 2021
Externally published	Yes

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Keywords

Middle East and North Africa
Water resources management
desalinated water
managed aquifer recharge

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Water Science and Technology
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

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A review on implementing managed aquifer recharge in the Middle East and North Africa region: methods, progress and challenges

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