Akhal et al. (2026) Impacts of Climate Variability and agriculture on water Resources: Adaptation and Resilience, Case of the Irrigated Perimeter of Tadla, Morocco

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Identification

• Journal: Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)
• Year: 2026
• Date: 2026-02-04
• Authors: Najat Akhal, Hanifa El Motaki
• DOI: 10.1051/bioconf/202621503015/pdf

Research Groups

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Short Summary

This paper describes the severe water scarcity and inequity in Morocco's Tadla irrigated perimeter, attributing it to climate change, declining groundwater levels (particularly in the non-renewable Eocene aquifer), and rising soil salinity, which collectively threaten agricultural productivity and drinking water supply.

Objective

• To characterize the environmental challenges and water inequity impacting Morocco's Tadla irrigated perimeter.
• To highlight the manifestations of climatic and hydric imbalance, including declining groundwater levels and rising soil salinity, and their implications for agricultural productivity and drinking water availability.

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: Regional (Morocco's Socio-Ecological System) and local (Tadla irrigated perimeter).
• Temporal Scale: Ongoing, characterized by annual decreases and long-term declines in water levels. Specific timeframes are not provided.

Methodology and Data

• Models used: Not specified in the provided text.
• Data sources: Piezometric measurements of groundwater levels.

Main Results

• Morocco's socio-ecological system, particularly the Tadla irrigated perimeter, faces significant water inequity due to decreased annual water volume, increased evapotranspiration rates, and altered precipitation patterns.
• Observable effects of climatic and hydric imbalance include a decline in groundwater levels, especially in the non-renewable Eocene aquifer, confirmed by piezometric measurements.
• Rising soil salinity is also observed in the region.
• These issues indicate a potential environmental crisis characterized by water scarcity, jeopardizing both agricultural productivity and the availability of drinking water.

Contributions

• Documents and characterizes the severe water scarcity, hydric imbalance, and water inequity issues within the Tadla irrigated perimeter of Morocco.
• Provides observational evidence (piezometric measurements) of declining groundwater levels in the Eocene aquifer and highlights the problem of rising soil salinity.
• Emphasizes the critical link between climate change and the observed environmental degradation, impacting both agricultural and drinking water resources.

Funding

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Citation

@article{Akhal2026Impacts,
  author = {Akhal, Najat and Motaki, Hanifa El},
  title = {Impacts of Climate Variability and agriculture on water Resources: Adaptation and Resilience, Case of the Irrigated Perimeter of Tadla, Morocco},
  journal = {Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)},
  year = {2026},
  doi = {10.1051/bioconf/202621503015/pdf},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/202621503015/pdf}
}