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This research aims to investigate the groundwater resources, their recharge potential, and the impact of land use changes in Egypt’s northwestern desert.

March 19, 2026Environmental Earth SciencesOpen Access

Hydrogeochemical characterization and recharge dynamics of aquifers for sustainable development: a case study from the Northwestern desert of Egypt

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BMBasma M. H. Mansour MGMohamed H. GerieshSuez Canal University AOAdel OmranSuez University

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Assesses groundwater recharge dynamics in Egypt's northwestern desert, indicating implications for sustainable development.

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This research aims to investigate the groundwater resources, their recharge potential, and the impact of land use changes in Egypt’s northwestern desert.
Integrated remote sensing and aeromagnetic data for hydrogeological assessment
Analyzed land subsidence probability and hydrogeochemical composition
Conducted isotopic analysis to trace groundwater origins and interactions
Evaluated land-use/land-cover changes from 1984 to 2022
36% of the area transformed to urban and agricultural uses between 1984 and 2022
Groundwater levels declined by approximately 5 meters over the past decade
Groundwater flows from the Nile Delta with a hydraulic gradient of 0.3 m/km
Annual recharge rate of 98.55 million cubic meters (Mm³) confirmed
Heavy metals and salinity levels are acceptable for sustainable use

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Mansour et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69bb9313496e729e62980ec7 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-026-12815-6

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