Identification of Potential Groundwater Recharge Sites in a Semi-arid Region of Pakistan Using Saaty’s Analytical Hierarchical Process (AHP)

Groundwater is a precious source of fresh water and major component the entire supply. Both quality quantity could be satisfied by evaluating groundwater potential sites (GWPS). This paper analyzes ground-water potentials in semi-arid region Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It describes standard methodology to identify map GWPS using integrated Geographical Information System (GIS) remote sensing (RS) methods. Eight parameters including elevation, slope, drainage density, lineaments soil, geology, land use/land cover rainfall were explore areas with holding capability. delineated through subjective weights assigned after coupling various thematic layers Saaty’s Analytical Hierarchical Process (AHP). The modelled cross-checked tube wells data. result indicates that central part study area has good for reserves/exploitation, where factors i.e. moderate high sedimentary sequence alluvial plain, low elevation etc. discern portion as suitable site groundwater. suggests applied method proves very significant reliable tool timely assessment assured evaluation resources. systematic guide future investigations related explorations, especially environments.