Hydrochemical identification and salinity problem of ground-water in Wadi Yalamlam basin, Western Saudi Arabia

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 60, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 53-66

  Subyani, Ali M ^a  

^a KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Arid region; Ground water; Salinity; Saturation index; Saudi Arabia

Indexed keywords

AQUIFER; ARID ENVIRONMENT; GROUNDWATER; HYDROCHEMISTRY; SALINITY;

ASIA; EURASIA; MAKKAH [SAUDI ARABIA]; MIDDLE EAST; SAUDI ARABIA; WADI YALAMLAM;

EID: 4544330276     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2004.03.009     Document Type: Article

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