Zerouali et al. (2025) Climate Change and Groundwater Sustainability in the Berrechid Aquifer (Morocco): Projections to 2050 Under Regulated Abstraction Scenario

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Identification

• Journal: Water
• Year: 2025
• Date: 2025-12-10
• Authors: Adil Zerouali, M. Jalal, Abdelkader Larabi, Mohamed Faouzi, Omar Chafik
• DOI: 10.3390/w17243488

Research Groups

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Short Summary

This study investigates the impacts of climate change on the Berrechid aquifer in Morocco and evaluates groundwater-withdrawal management strategies using GMS simulations, providing insights into future aquifer evolution and groundwater availability up to 2050.

Objective

• To examine the impacts of climate change on the Berrechid aquifer and evaluate the most appropriate groundwater-withdrawal management strategies to ensure sustainable use of the resource and maintain aquifer stability.

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: Berrechid aquifer, Berrechid region, Morocco.
• Temporal Scale: Projections up to 2050.

Methodology and Data

• Models used: Groundwater Modeling System (GMS) software (for steady-state and transient simulations).
• Data sources: Projections of natural recharge derived from climate models.

Main Results

• The model provided projections of aquifer behavior, offering valuable insights into the evolution of the Berrechid aquifer under climate change.
• Results highlight potential impacts on recharge rates and groundwater availability.

Contributions

• Offers crucial information for guiding decision-making and developing sustainable strategies for managing the Berrechid aquifer in the face of future climatic uncertainties.

Funding

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Citation

@article{Zerouali2025Climate,
  author = {Zerouali, Adil and Jalal, M. and Larabi, Abdelkader and Faouzi, Mohamed and Chafik, Omar},
  title = {Climate Change and Groundwater Sustainability in the Berrechid Aquifer (Morocco): Projections to 2050 Under Regulated Abstraction Scenario},
  journal = {Water},
  year = {2025},
  doi = {10.3390/w17243488},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/w17243488}
}