Evaluation of some groundwater quality parameters using geostatistics in the urban coastal aquifer of Bosaso plain, Somalia

Groundwater is a major drinking water resource in arid coastal regions. The groundwater quality of Bosaso city experienced degradation due to rapid urbanization and industrialization. This study was carried out delineate the spatial distribution parameters evaluate suitability for irrigation uses. samples were collected from Plain determine pH, electrical conductivity (EC), total dissolved solids (TDS), sodium chloride concentrations. To categorize purposes, adsorption ratio (SAR) calculated. Ordinary kriging procedure performed order map parameters. interpretation laboratory analysis results revealed that most wells area unsafe purposes high salinity, except central (Biyo Kulule). In terms uses, minor may be under risk alkalinity or hazard. However, all supply points are not suitable salinization can only used irrigate salt-tolerant crops. final maps show decreases southeast north plain. indicates probably subjected seawater intrusion. this regard, implementation monitoring program necessary achieve concrete results. Nevertheless, found at part