Evaluation of archaeological site potential on the Tall al-Kharrar area (Jordan) using magnetic and resistivity methods     

Awni Batayneh  Abdallah Al-Zoubi  Ula Tobasi  George Haddadin 《Environmental Geology》2001,41(1-2):54-61

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Isotopically Enriched Geogenic δ81Br and δ37Cl: Primary Evidence for the Ascending Brine Model     

Waleed Saeed  Orfan Shouakar-Stash  Warren W. Wood  Shaun Frape 《Ground water》2021,59(5):671-676

Mass balance calculations and hydrodynamics of groundwater flow suggest that the solutes in brines of the coastal sabkha aquifer from the Emirate of Abu Dhabi are derived largely from ascending geologic brines into the sabkha from the underlying formations. Solute interpretation for the ascending brine model (ABM) was based on two independent but secondary lines of evidence (solute ratios and solute fluxes). In the current study, direct primary evidence for this ABM was provided through analyses of δ⁸¹Br, δ³⁷Cl, and ⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr. Different solute histories of geologic brine and sea water provide an “isotopic fingerprint” that can uniquely distinguish between the two possible sources. Samples from the coastal sabkha aquifer of Abu Dhabi were determined to have a mean δ⁸¹Br of 1.17‰ that is statistically equal, at the 95% confidence level, to the mean of 1.11‰ observed in the underlying geologic brine and statistically different than sea water. Similarly, the δ³⁷Cl in sabkha brine has a mean of 0.25‰ and is statistically equal to a mean of 0.21‰ in the underlying geologic brines at the 95% confidence level and statistically different from sea water. Also, dissolved strontium isotope data are consistent with the ABM and even with the complex set of processes in the sabkha, the variance in strontium isotope results is similar to the geologic brine. These observations provide primary direct evidence consistent that the major source of these solutes (and presumably others in the aquifer) is from discharging geologic brines, not from adjacent sea water.  相似文献   

Contribution de la gravimétrie à l'étude de la structure de la plaine de Mornag (nord est de la Tunisie): implications hydrogéologiques     

Boutheina Farhat  Ramdhane Benassi  Chokri Jallouli  Abdallah Ben Mammou 《水文科学杂志》2013,58(8):1396-1404

Résumé

Cette étude est basée sur l'analyse des données gravimétriques; elle a pour but d'améliorer la connaissance de la structure de la plaine de Mornag. La carte de l'anomalie résiduelle a d'abord été calculée à partir de la carte de l'anomalie de Bouguer en enlevant un gradient régional. La résiduelle calculée fournit des informations sur la variation de la densité dans le bassin de Mornag. Afin de mettre en évidence les différentes structures dans le bassin, nous avons calculé la magnitude du gradient horizontal (MGH). Cette technique a permis de déterminer des linéaments gravimétriques représentant l'emplacement des contrastes de densité, et de déduire une carte structurale de la zone d'étude. Cette carte constitue un document très utile pour orienter l'exploration des ressources en eau dans la plaine de Mornag.

Citation Farhat, B., Benassi, R., Jallouli, C. & Ben Mammou, A. (2010) Contribution de la gravimétrie à l'étude de la structure de la plaine de Mornag (nord est de la Tunisie): implications hydrogéologiques. Hydrol. Sci. J. 55(8), 1396–1404.  相似文献   

Multi-label class assignment in land-use modelling     

Hichem Omrani  Fahed Abdallah  Omar Charif  Nicholas T. Longford 《International journal of geographical information science》2013,27(6):1023-1041

During the last two decades, a variety of models have been applied to understand and predict changes in land use. These models assign a single-attribute label to each spatial unit at any particular time of the simulation. This is not realistic because mixed use of land is quite common. A more detailed classification allowing the modelling of mixed land use would be desirable for better understanding and interpreting the evolution of the use of land. A possible solution is the multi-label (ML) concept where each spatial unit can belong to multiple classes simultaneously. For example, a cluster of summer houses at a lake in a forested area should be classified as water, forest and residential (built-up). The ML concept was introduced recently, and it belongs to the machine learning field. In this article, the ML concept is introduced and applied in land-use modelling. As a novelty, we present a land-use change model that allows ML class assignment using the k nearest neighbour (kNN) method that derives a functional relationship between land use and a set of explanatory variables. A case study with a rich data-set from Luxembourg using biophysical data from aerial photography is described. The model achieves promising results based on the well-known ML evaluation criteria. The application described in this article highlights the value of the multi-label k nearest neighbour method (MLkNN) for land-use modelling.  相似文献   

Remote sensing applications to geological problems in Egypt: case study, slope instability investigation, Sharm El-Sheikh/Ras-Nasrani Area, Southern Sinai   总被引：2，自引：1，他引：1  

Ahmed M. Youssef  Norbert H. Maerz  Abdallah Mohamed Hassan 《Landslides》2009,6(4):353-360

The Sharm El-Sheikh/Ras-Nasrani area is one of the most attractive tourist resorts in Egypt particularly and in the world in general. The area has been rapidly growing during the last few years. Many construction projects including villages, hotels, beaches, and roads have recently been undertaken. The following study demonstrates the use of high-resolution satellite images, QuickBird imagery, acquired on June 2nd, 2007 (0.61 m spatial resolution), for detailed mapping of the recent developments and the slope instability hazard zones. The results were confirmed by field reconnaissance. Our findings indicate that there are many development areas threatened by unstable zones. The hazard areas have been delineated and classified, and a final slope instability hazard map has been established. Different factors were found to have a crucial impact on the slope instability, some natural and others man-made. These unstable localities need to be remediated and/or monitored to avoid any loss in property and/or lives.  相似文献   

Landslide vulnerability and risk assessment for multi-hazard scenarios using airborne laser scanning data (LiDAR)   总被引：1，自引：1，他引：0  

Waleed M. Abdulwahid  Biswajeet Pradhan 《Landslides》2017,14(3):1057-1076

Landslide hazard, vulnerability, and risk-zoning maps are considered in the decision-making process that involves land use/land cover (LULC) planning in disaster-prone areas. The accuracy of these analyses is directly related to the quality of spatial data needed and methods employed to obtain such data. In this study, we produced a landslide inventory map that depicts 164 landslide locations using high-resolution airborne laser scanning data. The landslide inventory data were randomly divided into a training dataset: 70 % for training the models and 30 % for validation. In the initial step, a susceptibility map was developed using logistic regression approach in which weights were assigned to every conditioning factor. A high-resolution airborne laser scanning data (LiDAR) was used to derive the landslide conditioning factors for the spatial prediction of landslide hazard areas. The resultant susceptibility was validated using the area under the curve method. The validation result showed 86.22 and 84.87 % success and prediction rates, respectively. In the second stage, a landslide hazard map was produced using precipitation data for 15 years. The precipitation maps were subsequently prepared and show two main categories (two temporal probabilities) for the study area (the average for any day in a year and abnormal intensity recorded in any day for 15 years) and three return periods (15-, 10-, and 5-year periods). Hazard assessment was performed for the entire study area. In the third step, an element at risk map was prepared using LULC, which was considered in the vulnerability assessment. A vulnerability map was derived according to the following criteria: cost, time required for reconstruction, relative risk of landslide, risk to population, and general effect to certain damage. These criteria were applied only on the LULC of the study area because of lack of data on the population and building footprint and types. Finally, risk maps were produced using the derived vulnerability and hazard information. Thereafter, a risk analysis was conducted. The LULC map was cross-matched with the results of the hazard maps for the return period, and the losses were aggregated for the LULC. Then, the losses were calculated for the three return periods. The map of the risk areas may assist planners in overall landslide hazard management.  相似文献   

Geophysical investigations for the location of a proposed dam in Al Bishriyya (Al Aritayn) area, northeast Badia of Jordan     

Awni T. Batayneh  Abdallah S. Al Zoubi  Abdelruhman A. Abueladas 《Environmental Geology》2001,40(7):918-922

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Use of remote sensing and GIS to determine recharge potential zones: the case of Occidental Lebanon   总被引：3，自引：1，他引：3  

Amin Shaban  Mohamad Khawlie  Chadi Abdallah 《Hydrogeology Journal》2006,14(4):433-443

Water recharge from land surfaces into subsurface media is an essential element in the hydrologic cycle. For a small-scale assessment, experimental approaches are usually followed, however, on a regional scale, this assessment needs to be made into a comprehensive picture where spatial data of the different contributing factors are treated. The case of Occidental Lebanon, with an area of around 5,000 km², was studied by the integration of all factors influencing this hydrologic process. Contributing factors are: lineaments and drainage frequency density, lithologic character, karstic domains and land cover/land use. The determination of these factors was carried out mainly by the application of remote sensing. Satellite images (Landsat 7 ETM &; SPOT) and aerial photos were subjected to several treatment processes using a miscellany of software, mainly ERDAS Imagine and ESRI’s Arc View software. Furthermore, exogenetic data, such as topographic and geologic maps, were utilized. The extracted information for these factors was plotted on maps. The integration of the maps in a GIS allowed deciding their interactive effects. However, each factor had its own degree of effect, i.e., weight, which was also determined in this study. This study is an approach to better estimate and provide qualitative assessments of recharge potential (RP). The resultant map shows the highest recharge potentials towards the elevated regions where karstification is well development. It was found that around 57% of the study area is terrain with very high to high recharge rate values, which a considerable amount of precipitated water is allowed to percolate into subsurface rocks.  相似文献   

Impacts of the dumping site on the environment: Case of the Henchir El Yahoudia Site, Tunis, Tunisia     

Abir Marzougui  Abdallah Ben Mammou   《Comptes Rendus Geoscience》2006,338(16):1176-1183

The Henchir El Yahoudia landfill is one among many uncontrolled dumping sites in Tunisia with no bottom liner. It is located at the southeastern edge of Sijoumi Sebkha. The site has been exploited since 1963 until 1994. It constitutes a peculiar case because of its situation, its exploitation mode and the nature of buried wastes. Leachate analysis shows that they are strongly charged with nitrogen (especially ammoniacal and kadjedahl), organic compounds with a high biodegradability and a charge of metallic elements exceeding the Tunisian norm NT 106-002. Sediment analyses show that the highest rate of heavy metals and organic matter coincides with clay-richest layers, characterized by the highest specific-surface values. The percolation of these pollutants until the groundwater between 0.5 and 5 m has provoked a pollution characterized by high rates of organic matter (BOD, COD and nitrogen) and heavy metals. To cite this article: A. Marzougui, A. Ben Mammou, C. R. Geoscience 338 (2006).  相似文献   

Free vibration of functionally graded beams resting on Winkler-Pasternak foundation     

Mehmet Avcar  Waleed Khalid Mohammed Mohammed 《Arabian Journal of Geosciences》2018,11(10):232

In the present study, the free vibration of functionally graded beams resting on two parameter elastic foundation was examined. The properties of the functionally graded materials were presumed to vary continuously along the thickness direction. The foundation medium was assumed to be linear, homogeneous, and isotropic, and it was modeled by the Winkler-Pasternak model with two parameters for describing the reaction of the elastic foundation on the beam. The functionally graded beam was modeled with classical beam theory. The governing equation including the effects of functionally graded material properties, Winkler-Pasternak elastic foundation was solved using separation of variables. The eigenvalues of yielding fundamental equation versus clamped-clamped, clamped-free, clamped-simply supported, and simply supported-simply supported boundary conditions were found. To corroborate the results, comparisons were carried out with available results for homogeneous and functionally graded beams. The effects of Winkler-Pasternak type elastic foundation and functionally graded material properties on the values of dimensionless frequency parameter of beams were discussed. Briefly, it was found that the dimensionless frequency parameters of beam change according to material properties, presence of elastic foundation, and boundary conditions; moreover, the separate effects of these quantities on each other are interesting.  相似文献