التحليل المكاني للمياه الجوفية وامكانية استثمارها للانتاج الزراعي في ناحية الكرمة

A SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF GROUND WATER & ITS INVESTMENT POTENTIALS FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION IN AL-GARMA DISTRICT-Al-ANBAR

Abstract: This study relies on the documented data on ground water in Al-Qarma district in Al-Anbar governorate in order to assess its investment potential for agricultural production. The study takes into consideration the following factors: The number of wells, its geographical distribution and place differences, areas under agricultural investment, and the population size in the area of study. This area is chosen for study because of its importance in the agricultural activity in Al-Falluja area and its heavy reliance on ground water in the activity. This study, therefore, starts with an analysis of the natural and human characteristics of the area. It then proceeds to analyze the current situation of the ground water on the level of distribution, hydraulic characteristics, and use. It then analyzes the patterns of land agricultural use according to counties, including the study of the animal resources in this area by type, number, and distribution. The study ends with a geographical vision of the future of ground water investment through the developing projects in this area.