Remote sensing and geophysical survey applications for delineating near-surface palaeochannels and shallow aquifer in the United Arab Emirates

Samy Ismail Elmahdy, Mohamed Mostafa Mohamed

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Abstract

This study integrates remote sensing data and geoelectrical dipole–dipole resistivity to delineate near-surface palaeochannels and shallow aquifer in the northern part of Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates. The shuttle imaging radar images and shuttle radar topographic mission DEM were used to delineate near-surface palaeochannels visually based on the contrast between bright and dark tone and automatically using the eight-direction flow model. The delineated palaeochannels were validated by comparing the textural features evident from advanced land observing satellite-phased array type L-band synthetic aperture radar images and determining whether these patterns were different. Field observation and geoelectrical dipole–dipole resistivity method was used to define the depth of palaeochannels and lithology of the shallow aquifer. The remote sensing and geophysical investigations in the UAE, including the study area, indicate the presence of buried palaeochannels with south-west and north-west flow directions from Oman Mountain. The study area can be of economic importance to the local population.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)723-736
Number of pages14
JournalGeocarto International
Volume30
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 9 2015

Keywords

  • SIR-C
  • UAE
  • dipole–dipole resistivity
  • palaeochannels
  • remote sensing

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geography, Planning and Development
  • Water Science and Technology

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