Investigation of Resources, Consumptions and Water Balance in the Namak lake Basin (Isfahan province section)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Department of Water Science and Engineering, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran.

2 Department of Civil Engineering, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran.

10.22034/nawee.2024.471557.1101
Abstract
The limited capacity of water resources in our country requires their protection and optimal use in order to meet future water needs. Achieving these goals is only possible by preparing a balance of water resources and assessing their potential. The water balance indicates the water potential of an area. In this study, the balance for the years 2017-2018 was calculated based on water resources and consumption for the three study areas of Kashan, Moteh, and Golpayegan. The amount of the balance deficit was determined and confirmed with the latest balance sheet report for these three areas, which was approved by the Isfahan Regional Water Organization. The surface resources, including the river in Golpayegan, are the most important in this area. The agricultural sector has the highest consumption in all three areas and also has the highest groundwater consumption. Additionally, Golpayegan area has the highest groundwater discharge, resulting in a greater balance deficit in this area. The results show that the balance deficit for the statistical year in the three areas of Kashan, Moteh, and Golpayegan is -30, -0.61, and -40 million cubic meters, respectively. Finally, it is suggested that due to the balance deficit in these three study areas and the high depth of groundwater, the use of groundwater resources should be limited, and surface resources should be used by establishing more hydrometric stations, especially in the Golpayegan area.

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