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6581012 
Book/Book Chapter 
Chapter 8: Case studies on the hydrogeology of the cenozoic aquifer systems in the Arabian Peninsula 
Alsharhan, AS; Rizk, ZA; Nairn, AEM; Bakhit, DW; Alhajari, SA 
2001 
Elsevier Science B.V. 
Amsterdam 
Hydrogeology of an arid region: The Arabian Gulf and adjoining areas 
NA 
147-244 
English 
is related to other part(s) 6581013 Chapter 9: The legal basis for groundwater protection in the gulf states: An introduction to Islamic law applied to water
is related to other part(s) 6581018 Chapter 11: Numerical modeling of certain aquifer systems in United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait
is related to other part(s) 6581023 Chapter 10: Towards the development of a water policy management
This chapter presents a study that focuses on the Cenozoic system, because this highly transmissive aquifer is the most productive in the area and underlies the entire Eastern Arabian basin. The Cenozoic hydrogeological system can be divided into two distinct systems: (1) multilayer system and (2) fresh-water lenses system. The Arabian Peninsula hydrogeological basin has been divided into depleting or recharging aquifer, and nondepleting or charging aquifers. This classification was modified using the piezometric data for the entire aquifer system. In 1979, FAO established two distinct sets of piezometry (1) Wasia–Biyadh (Cretaceous) aquifer that maintains an extremely low-gradient and high-hydraulic head from its recharge area to the coastline and (2) the Umm er Radhuma, Alat, and Khobar Members of Dammam Formation and Neogenecomplex (Cenozoic) that show regionally similar gradients, and nearly identical artesian heads. Anomalies in one aquifer are reflected in the others. 
Alhajari, SA 
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