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26 Aug 2020
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GIS-based DRASTIC and composite DRASTIC indices for assessing groundwater vulnerability in the Baghin aquifer, Kerman, Iran
Mohammad Malakootian
Environmental Health Engineering Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 7616913555 Kerman, Iran
Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 7616913555 Kerman, Iran
Environmental Health Engineering Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 7616913555 Kerman, Iran
Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 7616913555 Kerman, Iran
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The present study estimated the Kerman–Baghin aquifer vulnerability using DRASTIC and composite DRASTIC (CDRASTIC) indices with the aid of geographic information system (GIS) techniques. The aquifer vulnerability maps indicated very similar results, identifying the north-west parts of the aquifer as areas with high to very high vulnerability. According to the results, parts of the studied aquifer have a high vulnerability and require protective measures.
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