Evaluation of geoenvironmental hazards in Al Jahra – Al Mutla’a District, State of Kuwait /
Esra Saad Housain Ahmed Housain Buhamad,
Evaluation of geoenvironmental hazards in Al Jahra – Al Mutla’a District, State of Kuwait / ﺗﻘﯾﯾم اﻟﻣﺧﺎطر اﻟﺟﯾوﺑﯾﺋﯾه ﻟﻣﻧطﻘﺔ اﻟﺟﮭراء- اﻟﻣطﻼع، دوﻟﺔ اﻟﻛوﯾت by Esra Saad Housain Ahmed Housain Buhamad ; Supervisors Prof. Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim El Anbaawy, Prof. Dr Mohammed Saleh Hammad, Prof. Ahmed Abdelhalim Mostafa Hassan, Prof. Dr. Faisal Al-Sharifi. - 216 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. + CD.
Thesis (Ph.D)-Cairo University, 2025
Bibliography: pages 197-209.
The study area occupies the central part of Kuwait, which is categorized as
a fragile, complex coastal arid zone. Numerous human activities, scarcity
of rainfall, limited groundwater recharge, and an increase in water demand
that is associated with population growth all have consequences in the
shadow of climate change, which has negative impacts. These impacts are
increasing pressure on the country's socioeconomic profile. This case study
focuses on integrated environmental management. Due to a lack of
integrated concepts and predicted climate change, the study area
experiences more severe environmental problems (e.g., dust storms, sand
encroachment, flash flooding, coastal Sabkha, and slope instability
hazards). Furthermore, this case study focuses on the significance of
addressing the difficulties associated with climate change that led to
increasing groundwater salinity and domestic water consumption.
Therefore, to reduce vulnerability to water resources in the study area, we
need adaptation measures for effectively and sustainably managing water
resources.
The study uses physiographic sectors and geomorphological units. This
study is based on field soil profile description, grain size texture
classification, and field measurement of infiltration rate at some
represented sites containing water points. The RS, GIS, LU LC change
detection, and watershed analysis of both regional paleo-drainage and local
basins indicate that the Al-Jahra area, due to its proximity downstream of
the Al-Atraf steep slope basin, is most vulnerable to the severe hazardous
impacts of flash flooding. These impacts reach their minimum potentiality
in the regional basins within which the Al-Mutlla'a city project is located.
However, climate change and a relevant increase in aridity and sandstorms
may cause an activation of runoff and further migration of sand along the
paleo-drainage channels near Al-Mutlla’a sites. Furthermore, using RS and
GIS techniques, to prepared spatial analyses of groundwater quality and
hill shading maps.
The current study explored the potential environmental impacts of both the
Pleistocene paleo-drainage system of the regional Al-Batin River and the
Kuwaiti paleo-delta drainage system and discuss the integrated causative
geological and climate change shadows.
On the other hand, this study discussed the factors influencing the
potentiality and recharge capacity of surface water in various landform
units. This facilitated the discovery of new promising locations for
groundwater exploration, including the Umm EI Rimmam depression and
the narrow belts at the base of the AL-Atraf and Jal-Az Zor escarpments.
The bottoms of these sites may need further excavation of their
groundwater recharge capacity. Additionally, it discussed the impact of
desalination and treated wastewater plant outlets on coastal environments.
Brackish ground water is suitable for irrigation, but it works best with soil
that has high permeability and good drainage. The bottoms of these sites
may need further excavation of their groundwater recharge capacity.
Additionally, it discussed the impact of desalination and treated wastewater
plant outlets on coastal environments. Brackish ground water is suitable
for irrigation, but it works best with soil that has high permeability and
good drainage.
An integrated mitigation measure (e.g., the proposed trench project track
around the Al-Jahra area) and management policies were suggested to
reduce the negative impact on the national socio-economic development
that could make Kuwait more resilient to climate change. A multi-hazard
assessment of the proposed mappable land use units was carried out,
hoping its information could be used for future planning applications. The
study area found the SWOT analytical model to be a useful tool for
managing water resources. Furthermore, we applied the WEAP model to
evaluate the balances of water supply (e.g., rainfall, groundwater fields,
desalination, and wastewater plants) and water demand (e.g., domestic
water, agriculture, and industry) under climate change conditions.
Proposed effective management strategies based on the integration of the
two models. The present study suggests that the implementation of a block-
tariff system and a conservation scenario, such as widespread penetration
of water-saving devices in households and businesses, could significantly
save domestic and fresh water demands and their coastline. معظم دراسات المخاطر السابقة كانت تجرى على مستوى الكويت عامة ولأول مرة تجرى دراسة تفصيليه على منطقة استراتيجيه والتي تشمل أهم مناطق الامتداد العمراني الواعدة في الكويت، حيث انه معظم الدراسات السابقة تجري بطريقة اقليمية بنتائج غير موثوق بها بدليل تكرار المخاطر على الرغم من محاوله تطبيق طرق العلاج وهذا يرجع الى الاعتماد على تقارير مكاتب هندسية دون التدقيق
في تفسير علمي لأصل هذه المخاطر و مسبباتها الحقيقية وتشخيص نتائجها السلبية القائمة والمتوقعة
وخاصة مع التغيرات المناخية المتوقعة وبناء على ذلك فان اهم اهداف الرسالة هي النمذجة العلمية
لمستقبل منطقة الدراسة، والبحث عن طرق وبدائل لعلاج المشكلة البيئية في المنطقة )مشاكل قائمة ، مشاكل متوقعه بسبب التغيرات المناخية.(
ولذلك فقد اهتمت الدراسة بتطبيق الطرق الحديثة وتطبيق برامج الحاسوب الحديثة لاستقراء
المرئيات الفضائية وللاستفادة منها في تشخيص المشكلة البيئية وتأييد هذا الاستنتاج بالدراسة الحقلية
التفصيلية التي اجريت على المناطق لأول مرة، حيث تبين من المراجعة الحقلية لنتائج البرامج انه يوجد اختلاف بين هذه النتائج وبين واقع المنطقة حقليا في بعض المواقع، يرجع ذلك بسبب التغيرات البيئية والمناخية على سبيل المثال الانماط المطرية المختلفة، مع الوضع بالاعتبار بأن هذه التغيرات مستمرة.
تم جمع عينات في الوحدات الصخرية المختلفة والتربة، والتي تمثل صخور الاساس للمناطق
العمرانية القائمة مثل الجهراء وجابر الاحمد أو المناطق العمرانية الواعدة مثل المطلاع السكنية
والتجارية الجديدة. تم اجراء فحص مخبري لعدة عينات تم جمعها في المرحلة الحقلية لهذه الدراسة، تم
اجراء الفحص الميكروسكوبي، فحص الأشعة السينية، والتحليل الميكانيكي( التدرج الحبيبي )وذلك
بهدف تحديد دقيق للخصائص الجيوتقنية لكل من صخور وتربة الاساس، كما تم الاستعانة بنتائج الجسات
الهندسية لتحديد خصائص هذه التربة والصخور التحت سطحيه وعلاقة ذلك بمنسوب المياه الجوفية وتقييم المخاطر.
Text in English and abstract in Arabic & English.
Geology
جيولوجيا
hazard arid zone fragile groundwater environmental problems physiographic sectors drainage system climate change water supply mitigation measures
551
Evaluation of geoenvironmental hazards in Al Jahra – Al Mutla’a District, State of Kuwait / ﺗﻘﯾﯾم اﻟﻣﺧﺎطر اﻟﺟﯾوﺑﯾﺋﯾه ﻟﻣﻧطﻘﺔ اﻟﺟﮭراء- اﻟﻣطﻼع، دوﻟﺔ اﻟﻛوﯾت by Esra Saad Housain Ahmed Housain Buhamad ; Supervisors Prof. Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim El Anbaawy, Prof. Dr Mohammed Saleh Hammad, Prof. Ahmed Abdelhalim Mostafa Hassan, Prof. Dr. Faisal Al-Sharifi. - 216 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. + CD.
Thesis (Ph.D)-Cairo University, 2025
Bibliography: pages 197-209.
The study area occupies the central part of Kuwait, which is categorized as
a fragile, complex coastal arid zone. Numerous human activities, scarcity
of rainfall, limited groundwater recharge, and an increase in water demand
that is associated with population growth all have consequences in the
shadow of climate change, which has negative impacts. These impacts are
increasing pressure on the country's socioeconomic profile. This case study
focuses on integrated environmental management. Due to a lack of
integrated concepts and predicted climate change, the study area
experiences more severe environmental problems (e.g., dust storms, sand
encroachment, flash flooding, coastal Sabkha, and slope instability
hazards). Furthermore, this case study focuses on the significance of
addressing the difficulties associated with climate change that led to
increasing groundwater salinity and domestic water consumption.
Therefore, to reduce vulnerability to water resources in the study area, we
need adaptation measures for effectively and sustainably managing water
resources.
The study uses physiographic sectors and geomorphological units. This
study is based on field soil profile description, grain size texture
classification, and field measurement of infiltration rate at some
represented sites containing water points. The RS, GIS, LU LC change
detection, and watershed analysis of both regional paleo-drainage and local
basins indicate that the Al-Jahra area, due to its proximity downstream of
the Al-Atraf steep slope basin, is most vulnerable to the severe hazardous
impacts of flash flooding. These impacts reach their minimum potentiality
in the regional basins within which the Al-Mutlla'a city project is located.
However, climate change and a relevant increase in aridity and sandstorms
may cause an activation of runoff and further migration of sand along the
paleo-drainage channels near Al-Mutlla’a sites. Furthermore, using RS and
GIS techniques, to prepared spatial analyses of groundwater quality and
hill shading maps.
The current study explored the potential environmental impacts of both the
Pleistocene paleo-drainage system of the regional Al-Batin River and the
Kuwaiti paleo-delta drainage system and discuss the integrated causative
geological and climate change shadows.
On the other hand, this study discussed the factors influencing the
potentiality and recharge capacity of surface water in various landform
units. This facilitated the discovery of new promising locations for
groundwater exploration, including the Umm EI Rimmam depression and
the narrow belts at the base of the AL-Atraf and Jal-Az Zor escarpments.
The bottoms of these sites may need further excavation of their
groundwater recharge capacity. Additionally, it discussed the impact of
desalination and treated wastewater plant outlets on coastal environments.
Brackish ground water is suitable for irrigation, but it works best with soil
that has high permeability and good drainage. The bottoms of these sites
may need further excavation of their groundwater recharge capacity.
Additionally, it discussed the impact of desalination and treated wastewater
plant outlets on coastal environments. Brackish ground water is suitable
for irrigation, but it works best with soil that has high permeability and
good drainage.
An integrated mitigation measure (e.g., the proposed trench project track
around the Al-Jahra area) and management policies were suggested to
reduce the negative impact on the national socio-economic development
that could make Kuwait more resilient to climate change. A multi-hazard
assessment of the proposed mappable land use units was carried out,
hoping its information could be used for future planning applications. The
study area found the SWOT analytical model to be a useful tool for
managing water resources. Furthermore, we applied the WEAP model to
evaluate the balances of water supply (e.g., rainfall, groundwater fields,
desalination, and wastewater plants) and water demand (e.g., domestic
water, agriculture, and industry) under climate change conditions.
Proposed effective management strategies based on the integration of the
two models. The present study suggests that the implementation of a block-
tariff system and a conservation scenario, such as widespread penetration
of water-saving devices in households and businesses, could significantly
save domestic and fresh water demands and their coastline. معظم دراسات المخاطر السابقة كانت تجرى على مستوى الكويت عامة ولأول مرة تجرى دراسة تفصيليه على منطقة استراتيجيه والتي تشمل أهم مناطق الامتداد العمراني الواعدة في الكويت، حيث انه معظم الدراسات السابقة تجري بطريقة اقليمية بنتائج غير موثوق بها بدليل تكرار المخاطر على الرغم من محاوله تطبيق طرق العلاج وهذا يرجع الى الاعتماد على تقارير مكاتب هندسية دون التدقيق
في تفسير علمي لأصل هذه المخاطر و مسبباتها الحقيقية وتشخيص نتائجها السلبية القائمة والمتوقعة
وخاصة مع التغيرات المناخية المتوقعة وبناء على ذلك فان اهم اهداف الرسالة هي النمذجة العلمية
لمستقبل منطقة الدراسة، والبحث عن طرق وبدائل لعلاج المشكلة البيئية في المنطقة )مشاكل قائمة ، مشاكل متوقعه بسبب التغيرات المناخية.(
ولذلك فقد اهتمت الدراسة بتطبيق الطرق الحديثة وتطبيق برامج الحاسوب الحديثة لاستقراء
المرئيات الفضائية وللاستفادة منها في تشخيص المشكلة البيئية وتأييد هذا الاستنتاج بالدراسة الحقلية
التفصيلية التي اجريت على المناطق لأول مرة، حيث تبين من المراجعة الحقلية لنتائج البرامج انه يوجد اختلاف بين هذه النتائج وبين واقع المنطقة حقليا في بعض المواقع، يرجع ذلك بسبب التغيرات البيئية والمناخية على سبيل المثال الانماط المطرية المختلفة، مع الوضع بالاعتبار بأن هذه التغيرات مستمرة.
تم جمع عينات في الوحدات الصخرية المختلفة والتربة، والتي تمثل صخور الاساس للمناطق
العمرانية القائمة مثل الجهراء وجابر الاحمد أو المناطق العمرانية الواعدة مثل المطلاع السكنية
والتجارية الجديدة. تم اجراء فحص مخبري لعدة عينات تم جمعها في المرحلة الحقلية لهذه الدراسة، تم
اجراء الفحص الميكروسكوبي، فحص الأشعة السينية، والتحليل الميكانيكي( التدرج الحبيبي )وذلك
بهدف تحديد دقيق للخصائص الجيوتقنية لكل من صخور وتربة الاساس، كما تم الاستعانة بنتائج الجسات
الهندسية لتحديد خصائص هذه التربة والصخور التحت سطحيه وعلاقة ذلك بمنسوب المياه الجوفية وتقييم المخاطر.
Text in English and abstract in Arabic & English.
Geology
جيولوجيا
hazard arid zone fragile groundwater environmental problems physiographic sectors drainage system climate change water supply mitigation measures
551