Application of multiple isotopic and geochemical tracers for investigation of recharge, salinization, and residence time of water in the Souss-Massa aquifer, southwest of Morocco

Journal of Hydrology

Volumn 352, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 267-287

  Bouchaou, L ^a   Michelot, J L ^b   Vengosh, A ^c   Hsissou, Y ^a   Qurtobi, M ^d   Gaye, C B ^e   Bullen, T D ^f   Zuppi, G M ^g  

^a FACULTÉ DES SCIENCES   (Morocco)

^b UNIVERSITÉ PARIS SUD   (France)

^c DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d CENTRE NATIONAL DE L ENERGIE DES SCIENCES TECHNIQUES NUCLEAIRES   (Morocco)

^e UNIVERSITÉ CHEIKH ANTA DIOP   (Senegal)

^f U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

^g CA' FOSCARI UNIVERSITY OF VENICE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Chemistry; Isotopes; Morocco; Salinity; Tracers; Water resources

Indexed keywords

FLOW OF WATER; ISOTOPES; WATER QUALITY; WATER RESOURCES;

ISOTOPE ENRICHMENTS; SALINITY;

AQUIFERS;

AQUIFERS; FLOW OF WATER; ISOTOPES; WATER QUALITY; WATER RESOURCES;

AQUIFER; GEOCHEMISTRY; GROUNDWATER; IRRIGATION; ISOTOPIC ANALYSIS; RECHARGE; RESIDENCE TIME; SALINIZATION; WATER SUPPLY;

AFRICA; ATLAS MOUNTAINS; MOROCCO; NORTH AFRICA; SOUSS-MASSA-DRAA;

EID: 40849117951     PISSN: 00221694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2008.01.022     Document Type: Article

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