OPTIMUM WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (OWRM)IN THE MIDDLE-EAST&AL NILE VALLEY

摘要

An optimization water resources management study is developed in the Middle-East region and Al Nile Valley. It is based on assessment of hydrologic element of a specified area within the region, development of groundwater model, conjunctive use study, and rebalancing of the resulting water resources. Al Adhaim basin of 4110.28 km2which is located in northern-south of Iraq is chosen as sample of study for the availability of data. It is found that the optimization technique and rebalancing of the hydrologic elements in the considered area saves 282.8 million m3 per year of surface releases, reduces operation time of Kirkuk Irrigation Canal (KIC) to 6 months per year, and treats the problems of water table rise due to the excessive surface water releases.