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Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2020
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Algeria is a water-scarce country and, therefore, the concerning authorities are
always looking for developing new water resources and management practices to
satisfy the different and increasing needs of the Algerian communities. The developed
water resources via desalination for saline water or brackish water for
domestic or irrigation use or via treatment of wastewater for recycling or reuse
are known as nonconventional water resources. The quality of the water helps in
defining the treatment methods.
Therefore, the book titled “Water Resources in Algeria: Water Quality, Treatment,
Protection, and Development” is written by Algerian experts who know well
the facts of water resources in Algeria and the factors affecting natural water
quality, treatment of wastewater, and protection of the water resources, in addition
to the development of water resources to generate new sources (unconventional
source such as desalination) to update and enhance the existing knowledge on
unconventional water resources in Algeria. The book consists of 11 chapters
including the introduction and the conclusion chapters, and the conclusion part,
which is included as another chapter. The main themes of the book include: (a)
Water Quality and Modeling (WQM) is covered in three chapters, (b) Treatment
and Protection (TP) is covered in four chapters, and (c) Development and Future of
Water Resources (DF) is covered in four chapters.
The chapter “Predicting Water Quality Indicators from Conventional and
Nonconventional Water Resources in Algeria Country: Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy
Inference Systems Versus Artificial Neural Networks” is an overview of water
resources modeling for the purpose of prediction via Kalman filter (KF). This kind
of model can support not only the stochastic nature of the hydrological processes
but also their temporal variability as well as the nonlinear character of the hydrological
system. Such models are mostly required in water resources design and
management because they provide a helpful tool for decision- and policy-makers in
Algeria. While the chapter “Organic Chemical Characterization of Water of the
Northwestern Algerian Dams” deals with predicting water quality indicators from
conventional and unconventional water resources in Algeria using “adaptive neurofuzzy
inference systems versus artificial neural networks.” Additionally, the chapter
“Wastewater Reuse for Irrigation Purposes: The Case of Aı¨n Te´mouchent Region”
is devoted to the organic chemical characterization of water of the Northwestern
Algerian Dams as a case study.
Four chapters are presented to enhance the existing knowledge on the theme
“Treatment and Protection” of water resources in Algeria. The chapter “Protection
of Water Resources in Mining Sites in Northeast of Algeria” deals with the
wastewater reuse for irrigation purposes with a focus on the case of the Aı¨n
Te´mouchent Region. It shows that anthropogenic disturbances like municipal
solid waste discharges and agricultural and industrial activities play a major role
in determining the quality of surface waters. The chapter “Physicochemical and
Bacteriological Quality of Surface Water Resources Receiving Common Wastewater
Effluents in Drylands of Algeria” is devoted to deal with the protection of
water resources in mining sites with a focus on the case of North-East of Algeria.
The chapter “Valorization of Oily Sludge in Arzew Refinery” is concerned with the
assessment of water quality and pollution of surface water resources due to its
crucial effect on aquatic environments. It deals with the physicochemical and
bacteriological pollution of surface water resources receiving common wastewater
effluents in the drylands of Algeria. The chapter “Kalman Filter for Spatio-temporal
Modeling and Prediction of Algerian Water Resources Variability: Case Study of
Precipitation and Stream Flows at Monthly and Annual Scales” focuses on the
valorization of oily sludge in the Arzew Refinery to protect the environment as it is
one of the pillars of sustainable development.
When it comes to the “Development and Future of Water Resources” theme, the
chapter “Hydrograph Flood Forecasting in the Catchment of the Middle Cheliff”
presents an overview of water resources in steppe regions in Algeria based on field
study. In the field, two questions appear in the mind: What are the potentialities of
Algerian water resources? and What are the procedures to avoid the rapid depletion
of these resources? Because of many reasons, the answer to these questions does not
depend only on the actual and the available statistics on water resources but also on
the actual climate situation and the actual population growth. The chapter showed
that water resources were limited in terms of quantitative availability and quality.
The chapter “Overview of Water Resources in Steppe Regions in Algeria” deals
with development prospects in the steppe region of Na^ama (Western Algeria) due to
the fact that water resources are at the center of a large number of interests including
food security, agriculture, biological diversity, desertification, land use planning,
poverty, health, peace, conflict, etc. The chapter emphasizes that the participation
of all levels of stakeholders promotes more equitable and sustainable decisions in
the area.
Furthermore, the chapter “Water Resources, State of Play, and Development
Prospects in the Steppe Region of Na’ama (Western Algeria)” deals with desalination
in Algeria based on photovoltaic power plant for TMM (Tahlyat Myah Magtaa)
of Oran, as a case study. Photovoltaic energy has undeniable advantages, particularly
for its cleanliness and durability. Also, it can be used in various applications
such as agriculture and desalination. The success of future development of water
resources depends on solutions that implement strategies for reducing high energy
consumption such as in seawater desalination, the reuse of wastewater, and the
introduction of drip irrigation. The chapter “Desalination in Algeria: Photovoltaic
Power Plant for TMM (Tahlyat Myah Magtaa) of Oran as a Case Study” ends the
third theme by dealing with hydrograph flood forecasting in the catchment of the
middle Cheliff as a case study due to the fact that Algeria is among the Mediterranean
countries that is most vulnerable to floods caused by streams overflowing
and crossing towns and suburban areas.
The book ends with a conclusion chapter to summarize the main conclusions of
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