Estimation of Groundwater Recharge Using APLIS Method – Case Study of Bokoya Massif (Central Rif, Morocco)
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Department of Geology, Faculty of Sciences, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Avenue Khenifra, Tetouan 93003, Morocco
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Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Technique of Al-Hoceima, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Avenue Khenifra, Morocco
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Ali Errahmouni
Department of Geology, Faculty of Sciences, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Avenue Khenifra, Tetouan 93003, Morocco
Ecol. Eng. Environ. Technol. 2022; 4:57-66
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Considering the low annual precipitation of AL-Hoceima province, the groundwater
resources, especially in Bokoya, are one of the most critical water resources. Therefore, this
study aims to estimate the amount of groundwater recharge into the Bokoya massif. For this
purpose, the APLIS method is used in a geographical information environment for mapping
the spatial distribution of groundwater recharge rates by combining five parameters: altitude,
slope, lithology, infiltration, and soil. This study revealed that the recharge rate ranges
between 9 and 76%, and the high rates (61-79%) are the most represented in the study area;
this means that the region needs good groundwater management.