Scenario planning for water resources: A Saudi Arabian case study

Remy L. de Jong; Hasan Yazicigil; Rashid I. Al-Layla

doi:10.1080/02508068908692025

Scenario planning for water resources: A Saudi Arabian case study

Remy L. de Jong, Hasan Yazicigil, Rashid I. Al-Layla

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

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Abstract

Uncommonly rapid development of the oil-rich Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia has led to heavy stresses on the local groundwater resources and there has arisen concern for the adequacy of supply to sustain future growth. Whereas oil is the only significant export commodity, the demand for it has an important and immediate impact on water exploitation activities. In this article four development scenarios are considered, each resulting in a specific water abstraction pattern. The hydrologic consequences of each scenario are evaluated by means of a digital hydraulic groundwater model.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	6-12
Number of pages	7
Journal	Water International
Volume	14
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/02508068908692025
State	Published - 1989

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This material is based upon work supported by the Saudi Arabian National Center for Science and Technology under Grant . ANR-5o-112. The computer facilities provided by the Data Processing Center of the University o,Pfe troleum and Minerals are gratefully acknowledged.

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Water Science and Technology
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

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