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Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
Isotopic composition of rainfall and ground-water recharge in the western province of Saudi Arabia
النظائر تكوين الامطار وتغذية المياه الجوفية في المنطقة الغربية من المملكة العربية السعودية
 
Subject : Isotopic composition of rainfall and ground-water recharge in the western province of Saudi Arabia 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : The oxygen-18 and deuterium isotopic compositions of rainfall from eight meteorological stations are discussed. The results show that the stable isotope distribution of the rainfall over the western province display a difference in isotopic ratios, which can be attributed to the altitude effect and water vapour sources, and to some extent, to rainfall amount. The changes of δ18O and δ D contents with altitude are −0•08 and −0•38‰ per 100 m respectively. Comparison of the isotopic analyses of rainfall and local ground-water and springs indicates that the monsoon derived rainfall that prevails during the autumn season plays a crucial role in alluvial aquifer recharge. Although Atlantic water vapour can arrive virtually throughout the area in winter months, its influence seems to be of minor importance to the water balance in the study area. 
ISSN : 1012-1319 
Journal Name : Science Journal 
Volume : 49 
Issue Number : 4 
Publishing Year : 1421 AH
2001 AD 
Article Type : Article 
Added Date : Monday, February 21, 2011 

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Researcher Name (Arabic)Researcher Name (English)Researcher TypeDr GradeEmail
محمود اليمانيAlyamani, Mahmoud ResearcherDoctorate 

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