Hydrogéochimie et géothermométrie: apports à l'identification du réservoir thermal des sources de Hammam Righa,Algérie

Résumé

Afin d'identifier le système hydrothermal de la région de Hammam Righa (Algérie), une étude hydrogéochimique et géothermométrique a été effectuée. Un tableau détaillé de l'hydrogéochimie des eaux a été dressé à partir des analyses en éléments majeurs. Deux faciès hydrogéologiques ont été ainsi identifiés: HCO₃-Ca et SO₄-Ca. Ceci est contrôlé par, respectivement, les interactions avec les calcaires jurassiques conduisant à la dissolution des carbonates et la présence d'évaporites (Trias) le long du circuit de remontée des eaux. Les eaux émergent à travers un système de fractures profondes et récentes. Les températures des sources varient de 26 à 68°C, caractérisant ainsi un thermalisme de basse enthalpie. L'application de différents géothermomètres donne des températures allant de 70 à 110°C pour le réservoir thermal. L'analyse de ces résultats, confrontée au gradient géothermique de la région, permet l'identification des calcaires jurassiques comme réservoir thermal où les eaux ont circulé à des profondeurs de plus de 1800 m.

Editeur Z.W. Kundzewicz

Citation Bouchareb-Haouchine, F.Z., Boudoukha, A., et Haouchine, A., 2012. Hydrogéochimie et geothermometrie: apports à l'identification du réservoir thermal des sources de Hammam Righa, Algérie. Hydrological Sciences Journal, 57 (6), 1184–1195.     

Relationship between phosphorus status and nitrogen fixation by common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) under drip irrigation

The current study aims to examine, the response of contrasted recombinant inbred lines of common bean to the application of phosphorus, to identify the bean recombinant inbred lines which were efficient in phosphorus utilization when dependent on nitrogen fixation as a source of nitrogen. The experiment was conducted at the experimental farm of Agricultural Research Station of the Nubaria district, Behera, Egypt, during the winter seasons of 2008?C2009. Three levels of mineral phosphorus fertilizers were applied (0, 45 and 90?kg?ha^?1 phosphorus pentoxide). Nodulation, plant growth parameters, leaf area, soil Olsen phosphorus, pH, and phosphorus and nitrogen of shoots, nodules and seeds were measured. The results have shown that the recombinant inbred lines responded positively to P application levels. The best values were observed in recombinant inbred lines 75, 83 and 34. Vegetative growth parameters were significantly enhanced by increasing levels of phosphorus. The highest level of phosphorus, i.e., 90?kg?ha^?1 phosphorus pentoxide gave the optimal values of growth parameters for all common bean recombinant inbred lines while control plants obtained the lowest values. An increase of Olsen-P and a decrease of soil pH were also observed with increases in phosphorus. These results led to the conclusions that phosphorus applied to Nubaria soil: (1) improved the soil fertility; (2) enhanced the ability of root nodules of common bean recombinant inbred lines to fix atmospheric nitrogen; and (3) increased the release of hydrogen by roots, thus decreasing soil pH and reducing the immobilization of phosphorus in the soil solution and transforming it into available form for the plant.     

Tectonic deformation and subsurface active fault trends of El-Faiyum province,Egypt as deduced by seismicity and potential field data

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