The logged water from these sites were directed to 4 manmade lakes however the stagnant water in these lakes posed a serious environmental threat mainly in the form of water borne disease. Urban rain storm water logging problem were reported at 4 localities in the Buraidah Municipal area after heavy rainfall in November 2008 and March 2009. Qassim Arid Regions Water Logging ERT Survey Aquifer RechargeĪBSTRACT: The Qassim province is one of the most arid regions of Saudi Arabia, however heavy rainfall events have led to water logging problems in the populated centers like Buraidah mainly as a consequence of construction in low lying areas and valleys. 3.50, Rapid 2-D Resistivity and IP Inversion Using the Least Square Method,” Geotomo Software, Penang, 2002.Īpplication of ERT Survey for Addressing the Issues of Urban Rain Storm Water Logging in the Qassim Province of Saudi ArabiaĪUTHORS: Faisal K.
