A Study for the Protection of Groundwater Production Zones from Polluting Sources Using GIS-Integrated Vulnerability Technique
C. Simsek1, M. Kuruoglu1, Z. Demirkiran1
Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey
Keywords: Groundwater potential, aquifer system, groundwater protection, land use planning, GIS, vulnerability technique
Abstract
The main objectives of this study are to determine the highly productive aquifer zones using the GIS-integrated vulnerability technique and to assess the protection of these productive zones from the pollution sources such as industrial and residential areas nearby a river system. This study was performed in Kucuk Menderes River Basin (KMRB) located in the western part of Turkey, which has a significant groundwater potential and includes highly productive agricultural land and some of the largest industrial establishments. According to the results, the western part of the study area has notably high aquifer potential used by industrial and residential areas, whereas the eastern part of the study area has lower aquifer potential used by productive agricultural land. However, urbanization and industrial areas are expanding in high groundwater potential zones. It means that regional water resources will be at great risk in terms of quantity and quality. Therefore, this study is aimed in assisting both the determination of protection zones in the main aquifer system and to help planning the future site selection of land use for the river basin.
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