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The aim is to assess the suitability of groundwater for irrigation in Aksum using hydrochemical indices and the irrigation water quality index.

February 28, 2026Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Integrated evaluation of groundwater irrigation suitability using hydrochemical indices and irrigation water quality index (IWQI) in Aksum, Tigray, Ethiopia

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BABirhane AtakltiAksum University FTFethangest Woldemariyam Tesema BBBerihu Abadi BerheMekelle University

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Evaluation integrates hydrochemical parameters to assess groundwater irrigation suitability in Aksum, suggesting effective management for agriculture.

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The aim is to assess the suitability of groundwater for irrigation in Aksum using hydrochemical indices and the irrigation water quality index.
Evaluated hydrochemical parameters including TDS, EC, SAR, Na%, PI, KI, and RSC.
Utilized the irrigation water quality index (IWQI) for comprehensive assessment.
Conducted spatial analyses to identify quality distribution trends across the region.
SAR, Na%, RSC, and KI values were found suitable for irrigation.
5.26% of samples exceeded recommended limits for TDS, EC, and PI.
IWQI values ranged from 72.3 to 100, with an average of 94.6, indicating general suitability.
94.74% of samples showed no restrictions for irrigation use.
Spatial maps indicated a northeast-southwest decline in irrigation water quality.

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Ataklti et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a285da0a974eb0d3c00c91 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-40682-5

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Evaluation integrates hydrochemical parameters to assess groundwater irrigation suitability in Aksum, suggesting effective management for agriculture.

Integrated evaluation of groundwater irrigation suitability using hydrochemical indices and irrigation water quality index (IWQI) in Aksum, Tigray, Ethiopia

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Integrated evaluation of groundwater irrigation suitability using hydrochemical indices and irrigation water quality index (IWQI) in Aksum, Tigray, Ethiopia

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