Physicochemical Evaluation of the Upper Litani River Watershed, Lebanon

Mark Saadeh; Lucy Semerjian; Nabil Amacha

doi:10.1100/2012/462467

The Scientific World Journal (Jan 2012)

Physicochemical Evaluation of the Upper Litani River Watershed, Lebanon

Mark Saadeh,
Lucy Semerjian,
Nabil Amacha

Affiliations

Mark Saadeh: Environmental Department, Associated Consulting Engineers, P.O. Box 11-3446, Beirut, Lebanon
Lucy Semerjian: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, American University of Beirut, P.O. Box 11-0236, Beirut, Lebanon
Nabil Amacha: Environmental Unit, Litani River Authority, P.O. Box 11-3732, Beirut, Lebanon

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1100/2012/462467
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2012

Abstract

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This study aims to determine the extent of groundwater damage in the Upper Litani River Basin (ULRB) after years of water mismanagement and overfertilization in what is considered to be Lebanon’s largest fertile area. Physical and chemical samples were collected between 2005 and 2010 and analyzed using “The Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater” (APHA, AWWA) in order to determine the extent of this pollution. The parameters included pH, ammonia, nitrate, nitrite, sulfate, phosphate, dissolved oxygen, and total dissolved solids.

Published in The Scientific World Journal

ISSN: 2356-6140 (Print); 1537-744X (Online)
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Technology; Medicine; Science
Website: https://www.hindawi.com/journals/tswj/

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