Sakaka-Rutba: Wasia-Biyadh-Aruma Aquifer System (North)
- Author: United Nations
- Main Title: Inventory of Shared Water Resources in Western Asia , pp 351-365
- Publication Date: November 2013
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.18356/b5f58fa4-en
- Language: English
The Wasia-Biyadh-Aruma Aquifer System (North) lies on a high plain (400-800 m) that extends across the western Rutba High in Iraq and the Widyan Plain in Saudi Arabia. Also referred to as Sakaka-Rutba, the Wasia-Biyadh- Aruma Aquifer System (North) constitutes an important aquifer system in the area with freshwater flowing through six aquiferous units (Rutba-Ms’ad-Hartha-Tayarat in Iraq and Sakaka-Aruma in Saudi Arabia). Exploitation depth ranges between 200 and 400 m bgl.
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ISBN (PDF):
9789210560320
Book DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18356/48e4072c-en
Related Subject(s):
Natural Resources Water and Energy
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