Abstract
Historically At Taif. Saudi Arabia was a small community depended upon local unconfined groundwater for its water supply. With increased urbanization the town was transformed into a major metropolitan area requiring additional water resources. To meet the increased demand, water projects were recently completed which transport water from wadi alluvia some 130 kilometers from At Taif. Realizing the inadequacy of these sources and the unfavorable geological conditions of the western province of the kingdom, the Saudi Arabians have elected to invest in desalination plants on the Red Sea coast and manage water resources on a national scale. In comparison groundwater resources in the eastern province are areally abundant due to favorable geologic conditions. However, recharge rates are low and desalination appears to the practical alternative here as well.
Recommended Citation
Sha, Hussain T.
(1988)
"Water Resources for At Taif, Saudi Arabia; A Study of Alternative Sources for an Expanding Urban Area,"
The Geographical Bulletin: Vol. 30:
Iss.
1, Article 5.
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