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dashti barmaki M, yazdani barmaki Z, morsali M. Surface water pollution assessment in Shamil-Takht Plain using WRASTIC index and optimization of quality monitoring network. Journal of Engineering Geology 2023; 17 (4) :529-550
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URL: http://jeg.khu.ac.ir/article-1-3099-en.html
1- University of Isfahan , m.morsali@sci.ui.ac.ir
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In order to design and optimize the quality monitoring network in areas with several sub-basins, it is necessary to know the criteria that affect them, so that in each sub-basin the presence or absence of a monitoring station and the required parameters can be determined. In this respect, the use of the surface water pollution index, namely WRASTIC, can be effective. The WRASTIC model is a practical and advanced method for assessing the risk and potential of pollution in sub-basins. Due to its role in the drinking water supply of the city of Bandar Abbas, monitoring the quality of the Shamil-Takht study area is very beneficial. Therefore, to assess the risk of pollution in this plain, the basin was divided into 16 sub-basins using Global Mapper software. The WRASTIC index was presented as different layers of information, and its value was calculated for each sub-basin by rating by expert judgement method, weighting by hierarchical analysis method, and merging layers using weighted overlap. The results showed that three sub-basins have high risk and three sub-basins have low risk. Then, according to the condition of the streams in each sub-basin, the pollution index and its importance, the number of quality monitoring stations and the necessary parameters in this area were determined. Accordingly, five stations were added to the existing ten hydrometric stations at different locations. In the final 15 stations, the measurement of general parameters and major ions was included in the proposed agenda. The measurement of parameters such as phosphate/phosphorus and nitrate/nitrite was also included in six sub-basins, and heavy metals in three sub-basins.
Type of Study: Original Research |
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En. Ecosystem
Received: 2023/09/11 | Accepted: 2023/12/22 | Published: 2023/12/30
Received: 2023/09/11 | Accepted: 2023/12/22 | Published: 2023/12/30
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