Overview of Water Resources, Quality, and Management in Algeria
Recently, Algeria has encountered various concerns in the sector of “water resource management” because of the rapid growth in the domestic, agricultural, and industrial activities. This chapter offers a summary of the essential surface water (e.g., river
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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Algerian’s Water Statistics from Scopus Database 3 Rivers in Algeria 3.1 Cheliff River 3.2 Tafna River 3.3 Oued Isser River 3.4 Seybouse River 3.5 Soummam River 3.6 El Harrach River 4 Lakes and Wetlands in Algeria 4.1 Oubeira Lake 4.2 Mellah 4.3 Tonga 4.4 Chott Merouane 4.5 Reghaia Lake 4.6 Megarine Lake 4.7 Other Wetlands 5 Dams and Reservoirs in Algeria 5.1 Cheffia Dam 5.2 Beni Haroun Dam 5.3 Zit Amba Dam
M. A. Neama and M. Nasr (*) Sanitary Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt e-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] M. Attia Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulics Department, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt e-mail: [email protected] A. Negm Water and Water Structures Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt e-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 Abdelazim Negm, Abdelkader Bouderbala, Haroun Chenchouni, and Damia Barcelo (eds.), Water Resources in Algeria - Part I: Assessment of Surface and Groundwater Resources, Hdb Env Chem, https://doi.org/10.1007/698_2020_522
M. A. Neama et al. 5.4 Mexa Dam 5.5 Foum El Gherza Dam 5.6 Babar Reservoir 6 Groundwater in Algeria 7 Conclusions 8 Recommendations References
Abstract Recently, Algeria has encountered various concerns in the sector of “water resource management” because of the rapid growth in the domestic, agricultural, and industrial activities. This chapter offers a summary of the essential surface water (e.g., rivers, lakes, and reservoirs) and groundwater resources in Algeria. The information is covered regarding the recently published articles, chapters, books, and conference proceedings. Moreover, the chapter lists the peer-reviewed journals, academic and institutional affiliations, and research funding agencies presented in the Scopus library, covering the water features in Algeria. Feasible and practical strategies needed for sustainable management of the water shortage concerns in Algeria are suggested. The chapter illustrates that the government, private and public sectors, and policymakers have handled several approaches concerning the country’s national water policy, water resources development and planning, and water purification and reclamation. The findings of this chapter would support organizations, stakeholders, government leaders, industrialists, and environmentalists, dealing with all water subjects in Algeria. Keywords Algeria, Scopus library, Sustainable water strategies, Water development and research, Water resources
1 Introduction Algeria is situated in the northwest part of Africa, belonging to the southern shores of the Mediterranean region. Algeria is bordered by Morocco from west, Tunisia and Libya from east, Niger and Mali from south, and Mauritania and Western Sahara from southwest [1]. In Algeria, the peak rainfall event occurs during November– December, whereas the rainy period ranges from Octo
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