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Journal of Ecological Engineering, Jul 1, 2024
IRAQI JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, 2020
Date palm needs sufficient water of acceptable quality to reach its potential yield. The present ... more Date palm needs sufficient water of acceptable quality to reach its potential yield. The present study conducted in Al-Hassa Oasis located in the Eastern Region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia aiming to estimate the daily, monthly and annual actual evapotranspiration (ETa) for date palm using Landsat-8 satellite data during 2017/2018. Also, an attempted was made to compare between the computed ETa and the actual water applied in the field. The Surface Energy Balance Algorithm for Land (SEBAL) supported by climate data was used to calculate the ETa. The SEBAL model outputs were validated using the FAO Penman-Monteith method coupled with field observation and measurements. The results showed that the highest daily ETa value observed during the summer season was 9 mm.day−1, and the lowest value was 2 mm.day−1 in winter. The mean monthly water applied in the farms was 15% higher than that suggested by SEBAL during the peak summertime. The annual ETa varied between 800 and 1,400 mm.year−1...
Developments in Arid Regions Research Series, 2006
Open Life Sciences
Air pollution is a major factor affecting human life and living quality in arid and semiarid regi... more Air pollution is a major factor affecting human life and living quality in arid and semiarid regions. This study was conducted in the Al-Ahsa district in the Eastern part of Saudi Arabia to measure carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration over different land-use types. Initially, the study’s land use/land cover (LULC) was classified using the spectral characteristics of Landsat-8 data. Then, sensors were placed in five sites of different LULC types to detect CO2, air temperature, and relative humidity. The Friedman test was used to compare CO2 concentration among the five sites. Five LULC types were identified over the study area: date palm, cropland, bare land, urban land, and water. The results indicated that CO2 concentration showed a maximum mean value of 577 ppm recorded from a site dominated by urban lands. During the peak time of human transportation, a maximum value of 659 ppm was detected. The CO2 concentration mean values detected for the other LULC types showed 535, 515, and 48...
Sustainability
The current study is aimed to assess water use efficiency and evaluate economic viability of hydr... more The current study is aimed to assess water use efficiency and evaluate economic viability of hydroponic and conventional production of barley green fodder by keeping in view the water scarcity challenges in Saudi Arabia. A hydroponic system and open field experimental plot was used to evaluate the water use efficiency for different irrigation regimes. Economic indicators for both production systems are estimated and compared to accomplish economic assessment. Estimated indicators include returns from inputs and net profit; benefit-cost ratio; break-even levels of prices, production, and yield; returns over variable cost; and returns on investment. Results indicated that the yield of barley green fodder produced under hydroponic conditions overtopped the yield under conventional cultivation. Under hydroponic and conventional conditions, WUE was decreased with increasing the harvesting date. However, WUE for the hydroponic technique was much higher than the conventional one. The retur...
Date palm is the most widely cultivated fruit tree in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and comme... more Date palm is the most widely cultivated fruit tree in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and commercially is the most important tree in the life of people and their heritage. Groundwater is main source of water for agriculture in the KSA. The limited precipitation and the huge increase in the area of agricultural land have put pressure on groundwater usage. Date palm needs sufficient water of acceptable quality to reach its potential yield. This study conducted in Al-Hassa Oasis located in the Eastern Region of the KSA in order to estimate the actual evapotranspiration (ETa) for date palm using Landsat-8 satellite data during 2017. The Surface Energy Balance Algorithm for Land (SEBAL) supported with climate data was used to compute the ETa. The satellite image provides an excellent spatial coverage over the study area with a temporal overpass of 16 days. The SEBAL model outputs were validated using FAO Penman-Monteith method coupled with field observation and measurements. The result...
New Prospects in Environmental Geosciences and Hydrogeosciences, 2022
Soil and Water Research, 2021
Water scarcity is a major constraint facing vegetable production sustainability in open field far... more Water scarcity is a major constraint facing vegetable production sustainability in open field farming of arid regions like the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This study was carried out in an open field of the Research and Training Station of King Faisal University in the eastern region of the Kingdom. The objective was to assess the influences of the polymer addition (PA), deficit irrigation regime (DIR), and their combination on the production and water use efficiency (WUE) of muskmelons. PA treatments of 0.0, 0.2 and 0.4% and the irrigation treatments of 100, 75 and 50% of reference evapotranspiration (ETo), were imposed throughout the growth stages of muskmelons under surface drip irrigation (DI) and subsurface drip irrigation (SDI). The polymer addition of 0.4% enhanced the field water holding capacity of the medium sandy soil within the locality of the emitters by 43.6%. The soil water content of the surface layer within the vicinity of the polymer amended soil layer increased in a r...
Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2021
Evapotranspiration (ET) is an essential process for defining the mass and energy relationship bet... more Evapotranspiration (ET) is an essential process for defining the mass and energy relationship between soil, crop and atmosphere. This study was conducted in Al-Ahsa Oasis, Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia, to estimate the actual daily, monthly and annual evapotranspiration (ETa) for different land-use systems using Landsat-8 satellite data during the year 2017/2018. Initially, six land-use and land-cover(LULC) types were identified: date palm, cropland, bare land, urban land, aquatic vegetation, and open water bodies. The Surface Energy Balance Algorithm for Land (SEBAL) supported by climate data was used to compute the ETa. The SEBAL model outputs were validated using the FAO Penman-Monteith(FAO P-M) method coupled with field observation. The results showed that the annual ETa values varied between 800 and 1400 mm year−1 for date palm, 2000 mm year−1 for open water and 800 mm year−1 for croplands. The validation measure showed a significant agreement level between the SEBAL model and the FAO P-M method with RMSE of 0.84, 0.98 and 1.38 mm day−1 for date palm, open water and cropland, respectively. The study concludes that the ETa produced from the satellite data and the SEBAL model is useful for water resource management at the oasis scale under the arid ecosystem.
2010 International Conference on Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 2010
... 17.3 4.9 7.5 19.7 21.3 ACKNOWLEDGMENT My sincere gratitude is to the Deanship of the Scientif... more ... 17.3 4.9 7.5 19.7 21.3 ACKNOWLEDGMENT My sincere gratitude is to the Deanship of the Scientific Research at King Faisal University for their financial support to accomplish this research work. ... 18–20. [10] Sepaskhah and Karimi-Goghary, AR Sepaskhah and Sh. ...
ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE …, 2007
This paper describes a field case study on the use of a semi-buried polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pip... more This paper describes a field case study on the use of a semi-buried polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipeline system in Al-Hassa oasis, Saudi Arabia and its contribution in improving water conservation. Deteriorated concrete canals at Al-Hassa irrigation project, ...
Water scarcity is a major constraint facing vegetable production sustainability in open field far... more Water scarcity is a major constraint facing vegetable production sustainability in open field farming of arid regions like the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This study was carried out in an open field of the Research and Training Station of King Faisal University in the eastern region of the Kingdom. The objective was to assess the influences of the polymer addition (PA), deficit irrigation regime (DIR), and their combination on the production and water use efficiency (WUE) of muskmelons. PA treatments of 0.0, 0.2 and 0.4% and the irrigation treatments of 100, 75 and 50% of reference evapotranspiration (ETo), were imposed throughout the growth stages of muskmelons under surface drip irrigation (DI) and subsurface drip irrigation (SDI). The polymer addition of 0.4% enhanced the field water holding capacity of the medium sandy soil within the locality of the emitters by 43.6%. The soil water content of the surface layer within the vicinity of the polymer amended soil layer increased in a r...
Hot climatic condition of arid and semi-arid regions trigger rates of high evaporative water dema... more Hot climatic condition of arid and semi-arid regions trigger rates of high evaporative water demand on the cultivated areas. Also, domination of coarse textured soils has negative impact on water use efficiency and nutrient availability. Coarse textured soils, sandy or loamy sand soils, dictated most soils of the agricultural regions of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Therefore, there is a need for adoption of appropriate agricultural practices of water conservation. Hydraulic properties of the coarse textured soils enhance drainage of irrigation water and nutrient away below the root zone. The objective of the study was to investigate influence addition of super-absorbent polymer as an artificial conditioner, dry cattle manure, date palm biochar and clay soil as natural conditioners on hydraulic properties of sandy soils. Water holding capacity (WHC) of amended sandy soils by the conditioners were evaluated against varying low soil matric tensions (-0.2, -0.4, -0.6, -0.8 and -1 bars...
2010 International Conference on Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 2010
Journal of Ecological Engineering, Jul 1, 2024
IRAQI JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, 2020
Date palm needs sufficient water of acceptable quality to reach its potential yield. The present ... more Date palm needs sufficient water of acceptable quality to reach its potential yield. The present study conducted in Al-Hassa Oasis located in the Eastern Region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia aiming to estimate the daily, monthly and annual actual evapotranspiration (ETa) for date palm using Landsat-8 satellite data during 2017/2018. Also, an attempted was made to compare between the computed ETa and the actual water applied in the field. The Surface Energy Balance Algorithm for Land (SEBAL) supported by climate data was used to calculate the ETa. The SEBAL model outputs were validated using the FAO Penman-Monteith method coupled with field observation and measurements. The results showed that the highest daily ETa value observed during the summer season was 9 mm.day−1, and the lowest value was 2 mm.day−1 in winter. The mean monthly water applied in the farms was 15% higher than that suggested by SEBAL during the peak summertime. The annual ETa varied between 800 and 1,400 mm.year−1...
Developments in Arid Regions Research Series, 2006
Open Life Sciences
Air pollution is a major factor affecting human life and living quality in arid and semiarid regi... more Air pollution is a major factor affecting human life and living quality in arid and semiarid regions. This study was conducted in the Al-Ahsa district in the Eastern part of Saudi Arabia to measure carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration over different land-use types. Initially, the study’s land use/land cover (LULC) was classified using the spectral characteristics of Landsat-8 data. Then, sensors were placed in five sites of different LULC types to detect CO2, air temperature, and relative humidity. The Friedman test was used to compare CO2 concentration among the five sites. Five LULC types were identified over the study area: date palm, cropland, bare land, urban land, and water. The results indicated that CO2 concentration showed a maximum mean value of 577 ppm recorded from a site dominated by urban lands. During the peak time of human transportation, a maximum value of 659 ppm was detected. The CO2 concentration mean values detected for the other LULC types showed 535, 515, and 48...
Sustainability
The current study is aimed to assess water use efficiency and evaluate economic viability of hydr... more The current study is aimed to assess water use efficiency and evaluate economic viability of hydroponic and conventional production of barley green fodder by keeping in view the water scarcity challenges in Saudi Arabia. A hydroponic system and open field experimental plot was used to evaluate the water use efficiency for different irrigation regimes. Economic indicators for both production systems are estimated and compared to accomplish economic assessment. Estimated indicators include returns from inputs and net profit; benefit-cost ratio; break-even levels of prices, production, and yield; returns over variable cost; and returns on investment. Results indicated that the yield of barley green fodder produced under hydroponic conditions overtopped the yield under conventional cultivation. Under hydroponic and conventional conditions, WUE was decreased with increasing the harvesting date. However, WUE for the hydroponic technique was much higher than the conventional one. The retur...
Date palm is the most widely cultivated fruit tree in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and comme... more Date palm is the most widely cultivated fruit tree in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and commercially is the most important tree in the life of people and their heritage. Groundwater is main source of water for agriculture in the KSA. The limited precipitation and the huge increase in the area of agricultural land have put pressure on groundwater usage. Date palm needs sufficient water of acceptable quality to reach its potential yield. This study conducted in Al-Hassa Oasis located in the Eastern Region of the KSA in order to estimate the actual evapotranspiration (ETa) for date palm using Landsat-8 satellite data during 2017. The Surface Energy Balance Algorithm for Land (SEBAL) supported with climate data was used to compute the ETa. The satellite image provides an excellent spatial coverage over the study area with a temporal overpass of 16 days. The SEBAL model outputs were validated using FAO Penman-Monteith method coupled with field observation and measurements. The result...
New Prospects in Environmental Geosciences and Hydrogeosciences, 2022
Soil and Water Research, 2021
Water scarcity is a major constraint facing vegetable production sustainability in open field far... more Water scarcity is a major constraint facing vegetable production sustainability in open field farming of arid regions like the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This study was carried out in an open field of the Research and Training Station of King Faisal University in the eastern region of the Kingdom. The objective was to assess the influences of the polymer addition (PA), deficit irrigation regime (DIR), and their combination on the production and water use efficiency (WUE) of muskmelons. PA treatments of 0.0, 0.2 and 0.4% and the irrigation treatments of 100, 75 and 50% of reference evapotranspiration (ETo), were imposed throughout the growth stages of muskmelons under surface drip irrigation (DI) and subsurface drip irrigation (SDI). The polymer addition of 0.4% enhanced the field water holding capacity of the medium sandy soil within the locality of the emitters by 43.6%. The soil water content of the surface layer within the vicinity of the polymer amended soil layer increased in a r...
Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2021
Evapotranspiration (ET) is an essential process for defining the mass and energy relationship bet... more Evapotranspiration (ET) is an essential process for defining the mass and energy relationship between soil, crop and atmosphere. This study was conducted in Al-Ahsa Oasis, Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia, to estimate the actual daily, monthly and annual evapotranspiration (ETa) for different land-use systems using Landsat-8 satellite data during the year 2017/2018. Initially, six land-use and land-cover(LULC) types were identified: date palm, cropland, bare land, urban land, aquatic vegetation, and open water bodies. The Surface Energy Balance Algorithm for Land (SEBAL) supported by climate data was used to compute the ETa. The SEBAL model outputs were validated using the FAO Penman-Monteith(FAO P-M) method coupled with field observation. The results showed that the annual ETa values varied between 800 and 1400 mm year−1 for date palm, 2000 mm year−1 for open water and 800 mm year−1 for croplands. The validation measure showed a significant agreement level between the SEBAL model and the FAO P-M method with RMSE of 0.84, 0.98 and 1.38 mm day−1 for date palm, open water and cropland, respectively. The study concludes that the ETa produced from the satellite data and the SEBAL model is useful for water resource management at the oasis scale under the arid ecosystem.
2010 International Conference on Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 2010
... 17.3 4.9 7.5 19.7 21.3 ACKNOWLEDGMENT My sincere gratitude is to the Deanship of the Scientif... more ... 17.3 4.9 7.5 19.7 21.3 ACKNOWLEDGMENT My sincere gratitude is to the Deanship of the Scientific Research at King Faisal University for their financial support to accomplish this research work. ... 18–20. [10] Sepaskhah and Karimi-Goghary, AR Sepaskhah and Sh. ...
ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE …, 2007
This paper describes a field case study on the use of a semi-buried polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pip... more This paper describes a field case study on the use of a semi-buried polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipeline system in Al-Hassa oasis, Saudi Arabia and its contribution in improving water conservation. Deteriorated concrete canals at Al-Hassa irrigation project, ...
Water scarcity is a major constraint facing vegetable production sustainability in open field far... more Water scarcity is a major constraint facing vegetable production sustainability in open field farming of arid regions like the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This study was carried out in an open field of the Research and Training Station of King Faisal University in the eastern region of the Kingdom. The objective was to assess the influences of the polymer addition (PA), deficit irrigation regime (DIR), and their combination on the production and water use efficiency (WUE) of muskmelons. PA treatments of 0.0, 0.2 and 0.4% and the irrigation treatments of 100, 75 and 50% of reference evapotranspiration (ETo), were imposed throughout the growth stages of muskmelons under surface drip irrigation (DI) and subsurface drip irrigation (SDI). The polymer addition of 0.4% enhanced the field water holding capacity of the medium sandy soil within the locality of the emitters by 43.6%. The soil water content of the surface layer within the vicinity of the polymer amended soil layer increased in a r...
Hot climatic condition of arid and semi-arid regions trigger rates of high evaporative water dema... more Hot climatic condition of arid and semi-arid regions trigger rates of high evaporative water demand on the cultivated areas. Also, domination of coarse textured soils has negative impact on water use efficiency and nutrient availability. Coarse textured soils, sandy or loamy sand soils, dictated most soils of the agricultural regions of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Therefore, there is a need for adoption of appropriate agricultural practices of water conservation. Hydraulic properties of the coarse textured soils enhance drainage of irrigation water and nutrient away below the root zone. The objective of the study was to investigate influence addition of super-absorbent polymer as an artificial conditioner, dry cattle manure, date palm biochar and clay soil as natural conditioners on hydraulic properties of sandy soils. Water holding capacity (WHC) of amended sandy soils by the conditioners were evaluated against varying low soil matric tensions (-0.2, -0.4, -0.6, -0.8 and -1 bars...
2010 International Conference on Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 2010