In Morocco,hydrological and hydrobiological surveys of wadis,river and stream are rare.In this research,we plan to attempt to characterize the physico-chemistry of surface waters of sixteen stations sampled at the lev...In Morocco,hydrological and hydrobiological surveys of wadis,river and stream are rare.In this research,we plan to attempt to characterize the physico-chemistry of surface waters of sixteen stations sampled at the level of the Sebou basin during the period 2013-2023.The diagnosis showed that this natural watercourse is highly enriched in oce-anic salts.A large fluctuation in the chemical nature of the waters was recorded,as well as electrical conductivity(EC),which oscillates between 629 and 22,766μS/cm.Hydrogen Potential ranges from 8.01 to 8.79 while remaining basic.Nitrate(NO3-)concentrations range from a maximum of 886.9 mg/l to a minimum of 0.24 mg/l.Similarly,the am-monium concentration varies from 0.04 to 15.34 mg/l.It was also noted that the waters were very rich in chloride ions(860.27 to 145.55 mg/l),in sodium Na+ion(51 to 2,530 mg/l),in sulfate ions SO4--(441.4 to 37.62 mg/l),in calcium ions Ca2+(97.6 to 1,072.8 mg/l)and in magnesium ions Mg2+(631.2 to 17.28 mg/l)which explains the high hardness of these waters.The concentrations of potassium ions(K+)range from 2.54 to 17.55 mg/l.The high alkalinity is due to the high concentrations of bicarbonate ions(75.64 to 362.34 mg/l).Our study concludes that the waters of the Sebou re-main below the irrigation threshold authorized by Moroccan law when moving away from its Atlantic estuary.They are too degraded and we suggest that urban and industrial wastewater be pre-treated as a priority to reduce natural environment.展开更多
文摘In Morocco,hydrological and hydrobiological surveys of wadis,river and stream are rare.In this research,we plan to attempt to characterize the physico-chemistry of surface waters of sixteen stations sampled at the level of the Sebou basin during the period 2013-2023.The diagnosis showed that this natural watercourse is highly enriched in oce-anic salts.A large fluctuation in the chemical nature of the waters was recorded,as well as electrical conductivity(EC),which oscillates between 629 and 22,766μS/cm.Hydrogen Potential ranges from 8.01 to 8.79 while remaining basic.Nitrate(NO3-)concentrations range from a maximum of 886.9 mg/l to a minimum of 0.24 mg/l.Similarly,the am-monium concentration varies from 0.04 to 15.34 mg/l.It was also noted that the waters were very rich in chloride ions(860.27 to 145.55 mg/l),in sodium Na+ion(51 to 2,530 mg/l),in sulfate ions SO4--(441.4 to 37.62 mg/l),in calcium ions Ca2+(97.6 to 1,072.8 mg/l)and in magnesium ions Mg2+(631.2 to 17.28 mg/l)which explains the high hardness of these waters.The concentrations of potassium ions(K+)range from 2.54 to 17.55 mg/l.The high alkalinity is due to the high concentrations of bicarbonate ions(75.64 to 362.34 mg/l).Our study concludes that the waters of the Sebou re-main below the irrigation threshold authorized by Moroccan law when moving away from its Atlantic estuary.They are too degraded and we suggest that urban and industrial wastewater be pre-treated as a priority to reduce natural environment.
