IJESD 2018 Vol.9(12): 361-367 ISSN: 2010-0264
doi: 10.18178/ijesd.2018.9.12.1130
doi: 10.18178/ijesd.2018.9.12.1130
The Use of GIS and Remote Sensing to Investigate Groundwater Vulnerability to Contamination and Surface Water Susceptibility to Pollution at Mafraq Dumpsite/Jordan
Rida Al-Adamat
Abstract—This study will evaluate how vulnerable
groundwater is to contamination in Jordan, whilst further
determining how prone to pollution surface water is. Situated
upon what is believed to be one of Jordan’s most important
groundwater aquifers, the Mafraq dumpsite is understood to be
a great hazard to the quality of water. With the ability to
thoroughly assess both groundwater and surface water, the
DRASTIC and SWSi indexes have been utilized throughout this
study, providing further insight into whether the Mafraq
dumpsite is located in a location where groundwater and
surface water are vulnerable to contamination. The results
gathered stress that the dumpsite is indeed located in an area
where groundwater is at moderate risk of becoming
contaminated. Additionally, surface water is at high risk of
becoming contaminated due to the proximity of the dumpsite to
the drainage system (Wadis) in the area. In conclusion, as the
aquifer is used for both drinking and irrigation purposes, it is
likely that human health is in jeopardy. Furthermore, it is
apparent that the quality of both groundwater and surface
water might be compromised as a result of the dumpsite.
Index Terms—Groundwater, surface water, GIS, Mafraq, dumpsite.
Rida Al-Adamat is with Department of GIS and Remote Sensing, Institute of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Al al-Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan (e-mail: ridaali@aabu.edu.jo).
Index Terms—Groundwater, surface water, GIS, Mafraq, dumpsite.
Rida Al-Adamat is with Department of GIS and Remote Sensing, Institute of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Al al-Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan (e-mail: ridaali@aabu.edu.jo).
Cite: Rida Al-Adamat, "The Use of GIS and Remote Sensing to Investigate Groundwater Vulnerability to Contamination and Surface Water Susceptibility to Pollution at Mafraq Dumpsite/Jordan," International Journal of Environmental Science and Development vol. 9, no. 12, pp. 361-367, 2018.
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