From managed aquifer recharge to soil aquifer treatment on agricultural soils: Concepts and challenges

Water is a limiting factor for economic and social development in most arid semi-arid regions on Earth. The deliberate recharge of depleted aquifer storage later recovery, known as managed (MAR), an important tool water management sustainability . Increasing stresses groundwater subsequent overdrafts have sparked the several advanced MAR technologies, including soil treatment (SAT). SAT method that recharges wastewater effluent through intermittent percolation infiltration basins. Another emerging approach currently explored off-season flooding agricultural lands , MAR, or Ag-MAR. Utilizing fields temporary basins during periods dormancy increases availability land resources rather than designating explicitly MAR. As become limited amount available treated (TWW) increases, we propose idea SAT, Ag-SAT, combination This review paper aims to provide in-depth look into application Ag-MAR possibilities integrating with SAT. Ag-SAT comprises using TWW reuse. could alternative sites where surface area dedicated becoming factor. Additionally, potentially nutrients cycles. Potential advantages, disadvantages, knowledge gaps related are presented discussed. • Farmland new practice. Farmlands serve Our study first investigate concept (Ag-SAT). promising recharging groundwater.