PERSPECTIVE OF USING GROUNDWATER IN THE GANIKH-AYRICHAY FOOTHILLS

Mustafayeva E., Tagiyev A.

Reliability: Theory and Applications, vol.18, no.Special Issue 5, pp.136-141, 2023 (Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: Special Issue 5
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.24412/1932-2321-2023-575-136-141
  • Journal Name: Reliability: Theory and Applications
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.136-141
  • Keywords: aquifer, climate change, Ganikh-Ayrichay foothills, Greater Caucasus Mountains, hydrodynamic regime, natural hazards, percent of mineralization, water supply
  • Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC) Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Most of the qualitative groundwater resources of Azerbaijan are concentrated in the Ganikh-Ayrichay foothills. As a result of research conducted in this area, it was revealed that the Ganikh-Ayrichay foothills has great prospects for water supply in Baku. According to earlier hydrogeological studies in Ganikh-Ayrichay foothills, widespread sources on the plains are associated with rocks of the fourth period, with gravel and various old rocks. Sources associated with the cliffs of the fourth period, are associated with groundwater rivers. Groundwater areas in the plains are mainly formed under the influence of natural and artificial factors. The role of natural factors in the plain is one of the main factors. Their area of great influence is surrounded by the foothills. The role of river cones and natural hydrological factors near them in the formation of the hydrodynamic regime of underground water should be emphasized. Drinking groundwater in the study area is widespread.