[1] Adil Elkrail, Shu Longcang, Omer Kheir, et al. Hydrochemical characteristics of aquifersin Northern Gezira State, Central Sudan [J]. Journal of Southeast University (English Edition), 2003, 19 (3): 270-274. [doi:10.3969/j.issn.1003-7985.2003.03.013]

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Journal of Southeast University (English Edition)[ISSN:1003-7985/CN:32-1325/N]

Volumn:

19

Issue:

2003 3

Page:

270-274

Research Field:

Other Disciplines

Publishing date:

2003-09-30

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Title:

Hydrochemical characteristics of aquifersin Northern Gezira State, Central Sudan

Author(s):

Adil Elkrail¹;  2;  Shu Longcang¹;  Omer Kheir³;  Hao Zhenchun¹

¹College of Water Resources and Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
²School of Science and Technology, El Neelain University, Khartoum, Sudan
³Geological Research Authority, Khartoum, Sudan

Keywords:

total dissolved solids;  hardness;  aquifer;  chemical constituents

PACS:

P641.1

DOI:

10.3969/j.issn.1003-7985.2003.03.013

Abstract:

This paper presents an assessment of the hydrochemical characteristics of groundwater in Northern Gezira State, Central Sudan. The approaches followed here include the chemical analyses for major ions chemistry and construction of hydrochemical maps of total dissolved solids(TDS), sodium(Na⁺), bicarbonate(HCO₃^-), and chloride(Cl^-)ions. The hydrochemical characteristics of the groundwater in each aquifer and management consideration are discussed. Sources of major ions in groundwater are analyzed. The hydrochemical maps of important species are constructed. The relationship of groundwater to use is elaborated. High concentrations of the chemical and hydrochemical constituents and the occurrence of calcretes(CaCO₃)in upper zones suggest a long history of evaporation and increasing leachates.

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Memo:

Biographies: Adil Elkrail(1963—), male, graduate, Sudan; Shu Longcang(corresponding author), male, doctor, professor, lcshu@2911.net.

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