A5039903346- Groundwater and Isotope Geochemistry
- Groundwater flow and contamination studies
- Karst Systems and Hydrogeology
- Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
- Groundwater and Watershed Analysis
- Urban Stormwater Management Solutions
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Water resources management and optimization
- Covalent Organic Framework Applications
- Heavy metals in environment
- Water Systems and Optimization
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
- Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis
- Irrigation Practices and Water Management
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Soil Moisture and Remote Sensing
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Urban Heat Island Mitigation
- Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
- Transboundary Water Resource Management
- Water Governance and Infrastructure
- Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
- Soil and Unsaturated Flow
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
Israel Water Authority
2010-2025
Salinization in coastal aquifers is a global phenomenon resulting from the overexploitation of scarce water resources. The Gaza Strip one most severe cases salinization, as accelerated degradation quality endangers present and future supply for over 1 million people. We investigate chemical isotopic ( 87 Sr/ 86 Sr, δ 11 B, 18 O, 2 H, 34 S SO4 ) compositions groundwater southern Mediterranean aquifer (Israel) order to elucidate origin salinity boron contamination. original eastern part...
Abstract Drywells, perforated above the water table, are an attractive tool for both reducing risk of floods, and increasing groundwater recharge in urban\suburban areas. Various simplifications relationship between injection discharge (Q) water‐level rise drywell during (H) available. This work presents observations models that improve our understanding performance, namely ratio Q/H injections varying time dynamics. The screen is at 22–27 m below surface sandy porous medium, where table 40...
Abstract. This paper presents the analysis of caffeine and carbamazepine transport in subsurface as a result wastewater release Sorek creek over outcrops carbonate, Yarkon-Taninim, aquifer Israel. Both were used indicators sewage contamination subsurface. While is considered conservative, subject to sorption degradation. The objective study was quantify differences their under similar conditions karst aquifer. Water flow pollutant “vadose zone–aquifer” system simulated by quasi-3-D dual...
Many studies highlight the decrease in precipitation due to climate change Mediterranean region, making it a prominent hotspot. This study examines combined impacts of and three groundwater demand scenarios on water resources Western Mountain Aquifer (WMA) Israel West Bank. While commonly used methods for quantifying recharge rely regression models, is important acknowledge their limitations when assessing impacts. Regression models other data-driven approaches are effective within observed...
Sustainable groundwater production from karst aquifers is primarily dictated by its recharge rate. Therefore, it essential to accurately quantify annual in order limit overexploitation and evaluate artificial methods for enrichment. Infiltration during erratic flood events basins may substantially contribute aquifer recharge. However, the complicated nature of systems, which are characterized part multiple springs, sinkholes, losing/gaining streams, impede accurate quantification actual...
Available methods to quantify the recharge of karst aquifers usually rely on spatially and temporally aggregated precipitation measurements simplified models, employing transfer functions account for delay in infiltration distribution time space. They generally neglect non-linear nature dynamics through vadose zone, characterized by dual flow behavior with slow diffuse rapid focused components. Here, we present a methodology that accounts physics variably saturated dual-permeability model...
Abstract The geochemical and isotopic composition of deep groundwater in sedimentary aquitards reveals a complex paleo-hydrological system affected by intensive tectonic activity. Water samples collected from research boreholes the Golan Heights (Middle East) exhibit unique combination high salinity (>2,000 mg/L Cl) with low Na/Cl (<0.7) Mg/Ca (<0.3) equivalent ratios, calcium chloride water type [Ca > (HCO 3 + SO 4 )], relatively δ 18 O VSMOW 2 H values (–7 –42‰, respectively),...
Bitumen waterproof sheets are widely used to seal building roofs. Previous works have focused on the mechanical-physical properties of bitumen sheets, as well their aging and degradation processes, impact sealing buildings. Due a growing need over recent years use rooftops in urban environments for rainwater harvesting purposes, it is highly important better characterize quality harvested water from covered roofs, shed more light processes release various components roof water. In present...
Abstract. This paper presents the analysis of caffeine and carbamazepine transport in subsurface during after sewage discharge Sorek creek over outcrops Western Mountain Aquifer (Yarkon-Taninim) Israel. Both were used as indicators for contamination subsurface. While is considered conservative, subject to sorption degradation. The objective study was quantify differences their under conditions carbonate aquifer. A quasi-3D dual permeability numerical model simulate water flow both pollutants...
This study focuses on the role of karst aquifers in Mediterranean Basin as a buffered storage freshwater, especially considering anticipated increase drought periods due to climate change. Climate change underscores need for innovative groundwater management approaches maximize capacity these aquifers. emphasizes importance enhancing aquifer recharge during normal or high rainfall mitigate impacts droughts. Notably, many this region, which developed extensively lower base levels Messinian...
Abstract Karst aquifers can be particularly vulnerable to human activities and climate change due their relatively high degree of connection with the surface. This study utilized an ensemble event-based recharge calculation methods address problem structural uncertainty for example Western Mountain Aquifer (WMA), a Mediterranean karst aquifer located in Israel West Bank. Spatially distributed estimates derived from Soil Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) process-based infiltration model (PIM) were...
Climate change and anthropogenic development considerably influence groundwater resource distribution conditions. Catchment basin recharge—discharge computation reliability is needed for effective management policy formulation implementation also resolving environmental challenges in such a watershed. This paper compares recharge patterns between urbanized nearly natural small catchment basins of Israel’s Western Mountain Aquifer (WMA). The correlation precipitation volumes surface runoff...
The last ten years of moderate to low precipitation rates in Israel may be a confirmation the forecast, based on historical data, that recent, repeated droughts are function global warming. In this case conventional policy “Sustainable Development” is not sufficient avert impact diminution Israel’s water supply. Instead, “Progressive proposed, which aims exploit, stage by stage, first resources most available and at lowest cost until they ex-hausted. Once under execution, progressive steps...
Groundwater contamination originating from anthropogenic industrial activities is a global concern, adversely impacting health of living organisms and affecting natural ecosystems. Monitoring in complex groundwater system often limited by sparse data poor hydrogeological delineation, so that numerous indicators (organic, inorganic, isotopic) are frequently used simultaneously to reduce uncertainty. We suggest selected Technology-Critical Elements (TCEs), which usually found very low...