Designing Maps Of The Quantitative Areal Distributions Of The Qualitative Characteristics Of Well Water In Najaf Al-Ashraf

Abstract

Geographic studies have gained great importance, especially after the developments that have taken place in the field of modern technologies that have facilitated the process of preparing an integrated geographic database and clarifying it in the form of elaborate digital maps in terms of method, style, and output. This requires focusing on the method through which an integrated map can be prepared that is comprehensible to the reader. For this reason, the researcher focused To choose the method of spatial representation or color gradation of the quality characteristics of well water in Najaf Governorate, given that the latter falls within the dry and semi-arid climate according to the Köppen classification of climatic regions, which forces the use of well water in some human activities, especially in the rainy season.

This study included three axes. The first axis focused on the theoretical framework represented by the research problem, its hypothesis, and the research methodology. The second axis included the steps for preparing maps of the areal gradation of the qualitative characteristics of well water in the study area. While the third axis focused on digital maps of the qualitative characteristics of well water in the study area, as well as the results, recommendations, and sources of the study.

Quantitative maps are generally based on statistical or numerical data in their drawing. In the current study, the researcher relied on the field study. If seven samples of well water were collected and examined in the laboratory to create a geographic database, (12) maps were prepared using the (GIS) program.