TY - GEN
T1 - Assessing Site Suitability for Aquifer Storage and Recovery ASR in Qatar Using a GIS-Based Multi-criteria Decision-Making Technique
AU - Bilal, Hazrat
AU - Govindan, Rajesh
AU - Zekri, Slim
AU - Al-Maktoum, Ali
AU - Rajabi, Mohammad Mahdi
AU - Triki, Chefi
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2026.
PY - 2026/8/2
Y1 - 2026/8/2
N2 - Utilizing aquifers as underground water storage reservoirs can effectively meet water management goals. Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) technology involves injecting water into aquifers through specialized wells and withdrawing it when needed. The success of ASR depends on evaluating and modeling the specific hydrogeological characteristics of a site, such as groundwater salinity, transmissivity, storativity, slope, soil properties, proximity to recharge water networks, and road accessibility. This study introduces an ASR site-scoring system to identify the most suitable locations across Qatar based on these criteria. The results provide valuable insights into the feasibility of using ASR technology for water management in Qatar. The study reveals that approximately 7414.11 km2, or 64%, of Qatar’s land is suitable for ASR, while the remaining 36% is unsuitable due to constraints such as built-up areas, roads, farms, and protected areas. Notably, significant suitable land is available in the middle northern regions, which could be used for ASR technology, utilizing treated wastewater and surplus seasonal desalinated water. These findings indicate that ASR technology has strong potential to enhance artificial water storage and recovery in Qatar, contributing to overall water resource management.
AB - Utilizing aquifers as underground water storage reservoirs can effectively meet water management goals. Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) technology involves injecting water into aquifers through specialized wells and withdrawing it when needed. The success of ASR depends on evaluating and modeling the specific hydrogeological characteristics of a site, such as groundwater salinity, transmissivity, storativity, slope, soil properties, proximity to recharge water networks, and road accessibility. This study introduces an ASR site-scoring system to identify the most suitable locations across Qatar based on these criteria. The results provide valuable insights into the feasibility of using ASR technology for water management in Qatar. The study reveals that approximately 7414.11 km2, or 64%, of Qatar’s land is suitable for ASR, while the remaining 36% is unsuitable due to constraints such as built-up areas, roads, farms, and protected areas. Notably, significant suitable land is available in the middle northern regions, which could be used for ASR technology, utilizing treated wastewater and surplus seasonal desalinated water. These findings indicate that ASR technology has strong potential to enhance artificial water storage and recovery in Qatar, contributing to overall water resource management.
KW - Ahp
KW - Asr
KW - Desalination
KW - Gis
KW - Mcdm
KW - Tse
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105048448083
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-032-16577-0_25
DO - 10.1007/978-3-032-16577-0_25
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:105048448083
SN - 978-3-032-16579-4
SN - 978-3-032-16576-3
T3 - Advances In Science Technology And Innovation
SP - 123
EP - 127
BT - Recent Advances In Environmental Science From The Euro-mediterranean And Surrounding Regions, 5th Edition, Emcei-5 2023, Vol 2, 5 Edition
A2 - Guerriero, G
A2 - Rey-Gozalo, G
A2 - El-Kenawy, AM
A2 - Hadji, R
A2 - Chenchouni, H
A2 - Sousa, A
A2 - DiCarlo, P
A2 - Velho, JL
A2 - Hassan, I
A2 - Perilli, N
PB - Springer Nature
T2 - 5th Euro-Mediterranean Conference for Environmental Integration, EMCEI 2023
Y2 - 2 October 2023 through 5 October 2023
ER -