Assessing the Suitability of Surface Water and Groundwater for Irrigation Based on Hydro-chemical Analysis: A Study of the Mayurakshi River Basin, India

IF 3.5 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Air Soil and Water Research Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI:10.1177/11786221211065485

Susmita Ghosh, B. Sarkar, A. Islam, P. Shit

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The present work aims to investigate the hydro-chemical properties of the surface and groundwater of the Mayurakshi River Basin, India for assessing their irrigation suitability with respect to irrigation hazards. The study involves 72 water samples classified as 48 surface water samples (pre-monsoon: 24, post-monsoon: 24) and 24 groundwater samples (pre-monsoon: 12, post-monsoon: 12). The study of ionic chemistry reveals that the cations of both the surface water and groundwater are in the order of Ca2+ > Mg2+ > Na+ > K+ while the anions are in the order of Cl− > SO42 > PO43− > NO3−. Moreover, as per the U.S. Salinity Laboratory Staff classification of irrigation, ~ 41.67% of the groundwater samples belong to the C3S1 category indicating high salinity and low sodicity hazard while ~ 33% of samples of surface water fall into the field of C1S1 category representing low salinity and low sodicity hazard. Besides, regarding the specific irrigation hazard, percent sodium and soluble sodium percentage have also portrayed the groundwater vulnerability to sodium while the surface water is observed free from this kind of hazard. Similar findings have also been retained for magnesium hazard and potential salinity hazard. Moreover, regarding the seasonality of the hazards, the post-monsoon season has depicted a higher level of irrigation hazards compared to the pre-monsoon season. The study finds that the general evolution of groundwater hydrochemistry and the suitability of water for irrigation is principally governed by carbonate weathering. Moreover, anthropogenic activities such as sand mining, stone crushing, and the development of brick kiln industries are found to play an important role in irrigation suitability.

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基于水化学分析的地表水和地下水灌溉适宜性评估——对印度马尤拉克什河流域的研究

本工作旨在调查印度马尤拉克什河流域地表和地下水的水化学性质，以评估其在灌溉危害方面的灌溉适宜性。该研究涉及72个水样，分为48个地表水样品（季风前：24个，季风后：24个）和24个地下水样品（季风前期：12个，季风后期：12个）。离子化学研究表明，地表水和地下水的阳离子都是Ca2+ > Mg2+ > Na+ > K+，而阴离子的数量级为Cl− > SO42 > PO43− > NO3−。此外，根据美国盐度实验室工作人员的灌溉分类，约41.67%的地下水样本属于C3S1类别，表明存在高盐度和低钠危害，而约33%的地表水样本属于C1S1类别，表示存在低盐度和低碱危害。此外，关于具体的灌溉危害，钠百分比和可溶性钠百分比也反映了地下水对钠的脆弱性，而地表水没有这种危害。对于镁危害和潜在的盐度危害，也保留了类似的发现。此外，就危害的季节性而言，与季风前相比，季风后季节的灌溉危害程度更高。研究发现，碳酸盐风化作用是影响地下水水化学和灌溉适宜性的主要因素。此外，人类活动，如采砂、碎石和砖窑工业的发展，在灌溉适宜性方面发挥着重要作用。

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Air Soil and Water Research ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES-

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7.80

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