What is it about?
The aims of this study are 1. To determine whether Tigris River water is suitable for irrigation using specific irrigation indices. 2. Analysis of thirteen hydrochemical parameters, including pH, EC, TDS, TA, and total hardness.
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Why is it important?
Seven irrigation water quality indices were used to evaluate the quality of river water for irrigation: magnesium hazard (MH), Kelly's index (KI), sodium adsorption ratio (SAR), sodium percentage (Na%), soluble sodium percentage (SSP), potential salinity (PS), and sodium hazard (SH). These indices were supported by the most comprehensive irrigation diagrams (Piper, USSL, and Wilcox). The concentration is expressed in milliequivalents per liter (meq/L).
Perspectives
The research provides baseline information on the water's quality and suitability for irrigation in the future. According to the results, Tigris River water within Baghdad city is appropriate for irrigation of agricultural land. because all of the SSP, Na%, SAR, MH, and KI values fall within the internationally accepted standards suitable for irrigation. The results were consistent with many international and local studies conducted on the Tigris River.
Dr Osama S. Majeed
Ministry of Education, Baghdad, Iraq
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This page is a summary of: Hydrochemical Assessment of Tigris River for Irrigation Purposes within Baghdad Province, Iraq, South Eastern European Journal of Public Health, September 2024, Uphills Publishers LLC,
DOI: 10.70135/seejph.vi.1274.
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