Note: Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- About the 1st Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG-1), Tunisia 2018 -- About the Conference Steering Committee -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Keynote -- 1 Innovation in Process Engineering for Hydrology -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Membrane Operations for Water Desalination -- 3 Membrane Operations for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Hydrology, Climatology and Water-Related Ecosystems -- 2 A Comparative Assessment of Meteorological Drought Indices for the Baribo Basin (Cambodia) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Drought Severity Distribution -- 3.2 Correlation and Drought Event Analysis -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 3 Probabilistic Precipitation Forecast in (Indonesia) Using NMME Models: Case Study on Dry Climate Region -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods and Materials -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 4 Homogeneity and Trend Analysis of Rainfall and Streamflow of Seyhan Basin (Turkey) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 5 Mean Rainfall Variability Effects on the Hydrological Response of Medjerda High Valley (Tunisia) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Mean Rainfall Variation -- 3.2 Hydrologic Response Modeling -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 6 Information Gain in Rainfall-Runoff Modeling (Tunisia) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 The Hydrological Model -- 2.2 Calibration Criteria -- 2.3 Information Gain -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Data of the Case Study -- 3.2 Calibration Results -- 3.3 Validation Results -- 4 Final Remarks -- References. , 7 Hydrogeological System of Sebaou River Watershed (Northern Central Algeria): An Assessment of Rainfall-Runoff Relationship -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Study Area and Database -- 2.2 Cross Wavelet (XWT) and Wavelet Coherence Transform (WCT) -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Rainfall-Runoff Analysis Using XWT and WCT -- 3.2 Impacts of Human Activities -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 8 New Use of Hydrograph Separation Method for Hydrological Process Identification -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 9 Modeling Processes of Water and Heat Regime Formation for Agricultural Region Area (Russia) Utilizing Satellite Data -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Final Remarks -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 10 Warm Season Trends of ETa: A Case Study of Near-North Caspian Low Lands -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 11 Development of Frequency Specific Flow Maps on the Sebaou Watershed in Great Kabylia in Algeria -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Presentation of the Study Area -- 3 Creation of Specific Frequency Flow Maps -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 12 Potentiometric Salinity Mapping of Mishrif Oilfield Waters in (Iraq's) Southern Oil Fields -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 13 A Transient Drainage Equation by Incorporating the Variable Drainable Porosity Function and the Unsaturated Zone Flow Contribution -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 14 Study of Solid Transport in Suspension in a Semi-arid Catchment: Case of Boukadir Wadi, Tipaza, Algeria. , Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Correlation Between Solid Flow and Liquid Flow -- 3.2 Calculation of Solid Transport in Suspension -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 15 Temporal Variation of Specific Sediment Yield at Sidi Bel Abbes Basin, North Algeria -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Data and Methodology -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Statistical Modelling of Sediment Transport (Rating Curves) -- 3.2 Assessment of Contributions -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 16 Major and Trace Element Distribution in Suspended Particulate Matter and Sediments of the Tropical River Estuary (South Vietnam) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Major and Trace Elements in Surface SPM -- 3.2 Major and Trace Elements in Surface Sediments -- 3.3 Element Distribution Between Particulate and Sedimentary Phases -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 17 Mobility of Metallic Trace Elements in Surface Waters and Sediments: Case of the Nil Wadi (Jijel, North-East Algeria) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Spatial Evolution of Physicochemical Parameters -- 3.2 Water-Sediment Exchange of Metallic Trace Elements -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 18 Snowmelt Runoff Simulation During Early 21st Century Using Hydrological Modelling in the Snow-Fed Terrain of Gilgit River Basin (Pakistan) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 19 The Importance of Wetlands and Unhealthy Water Bodies in the Distribution of Malaria in Spain -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Final Remarks -- References. , 20 Effects on Soil-Plant System in a Treated Wastewater Irrigated Sunflower Cultivation: Soil Chemical Characteristics, Bioaccumulation of Metals in Soil and Plants -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Characteristics of Treated Wastewater -- 3.2 Accumulation of Metals in the Different Organs of the Plant of Sunflower -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 21 Assessment Impacts of Irrigation Using Treated Wastewater on Plants Growth, Soil Properties and Metals Accumulation in Soil and Tomato Plants -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Characteristics of Treated Wastewater -- 3.2 Accumulation of Trace Elements and Trace Metals in Plants -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 22 Phenol Formaldehyde Resin for Hydrophilic Cellulose Paper -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Sample Preparation and Experimentations -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Comparison of Pure and Coated Paper -- 3.2 FTIR Spectroscopy Results -- 4 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Hydrochemistry and Isotopic Hydrology -- 23 Forecasting and Mass Transport Modelling of Nitrates in the Esposende-Vila Do Conde Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (Portugal) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction and Regional Framework -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Groundwater Flow and Mass Transport Modelling (FEFLOW) -- 3.2 Forecasting and Predictive Analysis -- 4 Final Remarks -- References -- 24 Hydrochemical Quality of the Angads Plain Groundwater (Eastern Morocco) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Method -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Piper Diagram -- 3.2 Concentration of Nitrates -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 25 Physical and Chemical Characterization of the Surface Waters of Djemaa Wadi (Blida, Algeria) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods. , 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 26 Groundwater Quality in an Alluvial Aquifer Affected by the Anthropogenic and Natural Processes in a Rural Area, North Algeria -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area -- 3 Results -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 27 Hydrochemical Appraisal of Groundwater in Gash River Basin, Eastern Sudan -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Final Remarks -- References -- 28 Distribution of Trace Elements in the Shallow Aquifer of Guenniche (North Tunisia) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Description of the Study Area -- 2.2 Description of the Experimental Protocol -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 29 Export Balance of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers at the Scale of the Charmoise Watershed (France) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Level of PBDE Contamination -- 3.2 Balance of Flows -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 30 Hydrogeochemical Modeling and Isotopic Assessment of the Quaternary Aquifer at Ali al-Garbi Area in Misaan Governorate, South of Iraq -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 31 Geochemical Classification of Groundwater System in a Rural Area of Nigeria -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Method -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 32 Contamination of Annaba bay (northeastern extremity of Algeria) by multi-pesticide residues -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Organochlorine insecticides -- 3.2 Organophosphate insecticides -- 3.3 Herbicides -- 3.4 Fungicides -- 4 Conclusions -- References. , 33 Complex Interactions Between Fertilizers and Subsoils Triggering Reactive Nitrogen Speciation in Lowlands.

Note: Intro -- Preface -- About the 2nd Springer Conference of the Euro-Mediterranean Journal for Environmental Integration (EMCEI-2), Tunisia 2019 -- Section 1: Engineering Applications for Environmental Management -- Section 2: Process Control, Simulations and Intensification for Environmental Management -- Section 3: Ecotoxicology, Environmental Safety and Bioremediation -- Section 4: Biotechnology for Environmental Management -- Section 5: Climate-Change-Related Effects on the Environment and Ecological Systems -- Section 6: Natural Resources, Agriculture and the Environment -- Section 7: Smart Technologies for Environmentally Friendly Energy Production -- Section 8: Remote Sensing and GIS for Environmental Monitoring and Management -- Section 9: Environmental Impacts of Natural Hazards and Environmental Risk Assessment -- Section 10: Sustainable Management of Marine and Coastal Environments -- Section 11: Sustainable Management of the Urban Environment -- Section 12: Sustainable Management of the Indoor and Built Environment -- Section 13: Environmental-Change-Related Impacts on Human Health -- About the Conference Steering Committee -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Engineering Applications for Environmental Management: Adsorption-Oriented Processes Using Conventional and Non-conventional Adsorbents -- Efficiency of Hybrid Process of Coagulation/Flocculation Followed by Membrane Filtration for the Treatment of Synthetic Vegetable Oil Refinery Wastewater -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Coagulation/Flocculation Treatment -- 3.2 Dead-End Filtration -- 3.3 Cross-Flow Filtration -- 3.4 Combination of CF and CFF Processes -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Fe/Clay Composite as Catalysts for Textile Wastewater Treatment -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Catalysts. , 4 Conclusion -- References -- Iron Removal from Groundwater by Adsorption Process onto Activated Carbon Obtained from Pinus Halepensis Cone Wastes -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussions -- 3.1 Groundwater Characterization -- 3.2 Batch Adsorption Study -- 3.3 Fixed-Bed Column Adsorption Study -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Synthesis and Characterization of Activated Carbon from Pinus Halepensis Cone Wastes: Adsorption Prediction as a Function of Some Physicochemical Characteristics of Activated Carbons -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Adsorption of Industrial Dye BzR from Aqueous Solution Using Local Modified Clay -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Bentonite Sample -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Characterization -- 3.2 Adsorption of Bezathren Red -- 3.3 Adsorption isotherm studies -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Adsorption-Desorption of Methylene Blue by Bentonite from Aqueous Solution -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Materials -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Kinetics and Isotherms Adsorption -- 4 Effect of pH on Desorption of MB -- 5 Effect of Temperature on Desorption of MB -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- Removal of Disperse Dye from Aqueous Solution by Bottom Ash -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Adsorbent -- 2.2 Adsorbate -- 2.3 The Adsorption Experiment -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Characterization of Adsorbent -- 3.2 Adsorption Isotherms and Kinetic Studies -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Experimental Study of the Removal of Rhodamine B from Aqueous Solution by Adsorption onto Coffee Waste -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Effect of pH -- 3.2 Effect Adsorbent Dosage -- 3.3 Effect of Contact Time and Initial Concentration of Rh B. , 3.4 Adsorption Isotherm -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy and Adsorption Study of Carbon Steel in 1 M HCl Solution Containing 2-(2-Methoxybenzylidene) Hydrazine-1-Carbothioamide -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Materials -- 2.2 Electrochemical Impedance Measurements -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) -- 3.2 Adsorption Isotherm -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Adsorption Efficiency of Graphene Oxide Toward Cyanine Dyes with Different Alkyl Chain Lengths -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Characterization -- 3.2 Effect of Contact Time -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Cu(II) Ions Removal on Functionalized Cellulose Beads from Tunisian Almond (Prunus Dulcis) Shell -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Synthesis, Functionalization, and Characterization of Cellulose Beads -- 2.2 Cu(II) Adsorption Experiments -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Beads' Characterization -- 3.2 Adsorption of Cu(II) -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Dynamics Modelling of Multicomponent Metal Ions Removal onto Low-Cost Buckwheat Hulls -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Packed Column Experiments -- 3 Modelling of Dynamics for Buckwheat Hulls -- 4 Results -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Local Materials and Solid Waste (Sawdust) Valorization in the Treatment of Industrial Synthetic Water Field -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Synthetic Water -- 2.2 Filtering Materials Used -- 2.3 Experimental Device -- 2.4 Analysis -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Cationic Dye Removal Using Alginate-Organobentonite Composite Beads -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Materials -- 2.2 Preparation of Organobentonite (OB). , 2.3 Preparation of Calcium Alginate/Organobentonite Composite Beads (A-OB) -- 2.4 Adsorption and Desorption Studies -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Sorption Isotherms of MB -- 3.2 Desorption Study -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Successive Removal of Methylene Blue and Congo Red by Biomass-Based Beads from Aqueous Solutions -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 FTIR Analysis -- 3.2 Effect of pH, Mass, Contact Time, and Concentration -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Malachite Green Removal Ability of a New Low-Temperature Alkali-Treated Almond Shell Adsorbent -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Adsorbate -- 2.2 Preparation of the Bioadsorbent -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 FTIR Characterization -- 3.2 Malachite Green Adsorption onto Low-Temperature Alkali-Treated Almond Shell Powder -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Low-Cost Magnetic Adsorbents for Water Remediation -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Optimization of Simultaneous Removal of Binary Toxic Antibiotic and Heavy Metal by Novel Biocomposite Beads: Modeling Study Using Brouers-Sotolongo Family Equations -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Biosorbent Characterization -- 3.2 Statistical Analysis -- 3.3 Kinetic and Isotherm Modeling of Antibiotic and Heavy Metal Adsorption -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Application of Almond Shell-Based Materials for Aquatic Pollutants Removal: A Mini-Review -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Almond Shell-Based Materials for Water Treatment -- 2.1 Application of Almond Shell-Based Materials for Heavy Metals Removal -- 2.2 Application of Almond Shell-Based Materials for Dyes Removal -- 2.3 Application of Almond Shell-Based Materials for Other Pollutants Removal -- 3 Conclusion -- References. , Fabrication of Novel Keratin/Cellulose-Based Composites for Oils and Organic Solvents Absorption -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Synthesis of (CF/C) Composite Cryogels -- 3.2 Spectroscopic Characterization -- 3.3 Oil Sorption Capacity -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Study of the Influence of Some Parameters on the Efficiency of Elimination of Zinc by Synthesized Na-Y Faujasite -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Effect of Concentration -- 3.2 Effect of Time -- 3.3 pH Effect -- 3.4 Effect of Temperature -- 3.5 Study of the Adsorption Kinetics -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Boron Sorption and Removal Using Hybrid Hydrogel Beads -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Engineering Applications for Environmental Management: Advanced Wastewater Treatment Technologies, Recycling and Reuse -- Reuse of Industrial Water at Mellitah Complex -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Wastewater Sources and Estimation -- 2 Experimental Work -- 2.1 Microfiltration (MF) -- 2.2 Reverse Osmosis (RO) -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Mixed Stream Water, Chemical Analysis -- 3.2 Cooling Water Microfiltration Treatment -- 3.3 Cooling Water Blowdown RO and MF Treatment -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- The Efficiency of Natural Decentralized Greywater Treatment Systems in Resolving the Wastewater Problems in the Rural Areas of Developing Countries -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Settings, Materials, and Methods -- 2.1 Site Description -- 2.2 Design Criteria -- 2.3 Greywater Quality Monitoring -- 2.4 Greywater Flow Rates -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Raw Greywater Quality -- 3.2 Treatment Systems Performance with Regards to Organic Pollutants -- 3.3 Treatment Systems Performance with Regards to Chemical Pollutants -- 4 Conclusion -- References. , Physicochemical Characterization of Wastewater from the Mining Activity: A Case Study from Boukhadra Mine (Algeria).

Note: Intro -- About the 2nd Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG-2), Tunisia 2019 -- Proceedings Volume 1: New Prospects in Environmental Geosciences and Hydrogeosciences -- Proceedings Volume 2: Advances in Geophysics, Tectonics and Petroleum Geosciences -- Proceedings Volume 3: Recent Research on Geomorphology, Sedimentology, and Geochemistry -- Proceedings Volume 4: Research developments in Geotechnics, Geo-Informatics and Remote Sensing -- About the Conference Steering Committee -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Geomorphology, Soil Science, Landslides, Coastal Processes, and Geoarchaeology (T9): Geomorphology: Fault Slip and Incision Rates -- 1 Cosmogenic Surface Exposure Dating Applications from Turkey -- Moraines, Alluvial Fans, Fluvial Terraces, Lava Flows and Incision Rates -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Glacial Deposits and Surfaces -- 3.2 Alluvial Fans, Landslides and Faults -- 3.3 Fluvial Terraces -- 3.4 Lava Flows -- 3.5 Erosion Rates -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 2 Tectonic Geomorphology and Paleoseismology of the Muğla-Yatağan Fault (SW Turkey) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 3 Slip Rate Estimation on the North Anatolian Fault Using Geomorphology and Paleoclimate Chronology: The Ganos Fault, Turkey -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Geomorphological Setting and Drainage Development -- 3 Results -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 4 Energy Relief Analysis of the Northern Marche-Romagna Region, Northern Apennine, Central Italy -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area -- 3 Data and Method -- 4 Results -- 5 Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- Geomorphology, Soil Science, Landslides, Coastal Processes, and Geoarchaeology (T9): Soil Science. , 5 Evaluation of Electromagnetic Induction Method to Map Soil Salinity in Semiarid Tunisia -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Soil Properties -- 3.2 Calibration of EM38 Readings -- 3.3 Spatial Variation of Soil Salinity -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 6 Comparison of Organic Carbon Stock of Regosols Under Two Different Climates in Tunisia -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Particle Size, Bulk Density, Organic Carbon, and pH of Both Soils -- 3.2 Soil Organic Carbon Stocks of Both Soils -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 7 Organic Carbon Stocks Evaluation After Three Years of No-Tillage Practice in a Vertisol, Northern Tunisia -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 8 Spectral Characteristics of Soil Types in Northwestern Jordan Considering Iron Oxides Effects and Colors -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Settings, Methods, and Materials -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Soil Chemical and Color Properties -- 3.2 Spectral and Chemical Characteristic -- 3.3 Correlation of Soil Colors with Chemical and Spectral Parameters -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 9 Examining Wind-Eroded Sediment Especially the Content of Toxic Elements, Southern Hungary -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Sample Area and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 10 Time-Scale Variation of Organic Carbon in Paddy Soil in Sanjiang Plain, China -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Location of Sanjiang Plain -- 2.2 Test Soil and Sample Collection -- 2.3 Measurement Item and Method -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Soil Carbon Variance Analysis -- 3.2 Soil Carbon-Level Regression Analysis. , 3.2.1 Relationship Between Organic Carbon of Different Soils and Rice-Cultivation Time -- 3.2.2 Effect of Rice-Cultivation Time on Carbon Content in Different Soil Components -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Geomorphology, Soil Science, Landslides, Coastal Processes, and Geoarchaeology (T9): Landslides and Debris Flows -- 11 Stability Assessment of a Cliff and Hazard Characterization Methodology of the "Landslide": Application to Korbous Cliff (Cap-Bon, Tunisia) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Slope -- 3.2 Rainfall -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 12 Landslide Susceptibility Modeling Using GIS and MAUT Combined with Artificial Neural Network Models -- Case of Aghribs Watershed (Neogen Basin of Tizi-Ouzou, Algeria) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Location of the Study Area -- 2.2 Inventory Map -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Land Slide Risks Map Applying MAUT -- 3.2 ANN Results -- 3.3 Interpolation by Using Thiessen's Polygons -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 13 Landslide Distribution Analysis in the Foglia River Basin, Northern Apennines, Italy -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Landslides and Lithology -- 3.2 Landslides and Land Use -- 3.3 Landslides and Slope -- 3.4 Landslides and Altitude -- 3.5 Landslides and Orientation of the Slope -- 4 Discussion and Concluding Remarks -- References -- 14 Spatial Distribution of Debris Flow-prone Catchments in Hengduan Mountainous Area in Southwestern China -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Spatial Distribution of Debris-Flow Catchments in Different Units -- 3.2 Distribution of Debris Flow Catchments with Annual Rainfall Results -- 4 Conclusions -- References. , Geomorphology, Soil Science, Landslides, Coastal Processes, and Geoarchaeology (T9): Coastal Processes -- 15 Evolution of Shoreline Kinematics at the Bejaia Bay (East Algeria) from 1989 to 2017 -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area -- 3 Materials and Methods -- 4 Results -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- 16 Impact of Beach Surface Moisture on Aeolian Sand Transport Rate and Vertical Mass Flux Distribution, the Case of Atlantic Coast, Southern Morocco -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Settings and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 17 Relative Sea-Level Changes on the Southwestern Arabian Gulf since the Last Glacial Maximum -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Method and Material -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 18 Shoreline Change Analysis Using Digital Shoreline Analysis System along Southeast Romanian Coast -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 19 Lithogolical and Geochemical Analysis of Mainland and Spit Sandy Beach Sediments: SE Baltic Sea (Lithuania) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area and Methodology -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 20 Modeling of Lithodynamic Processes in the Area of Sea Port (Russia) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Geomorphology, Soil Science, Landslides, Coastal Processes, and Geoarchaeology (T9): Geoarchaeology and Geoheritage -- 21 Geophysical Investigations of the Bronze Age Archaeological Site in the Trans-Urals, Russia -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Survey Methodology and Initial Analysis of Measurements -- 3 Results of Geophysical Investigation -- 3.1 Results of Magnetic Survey. , 3.2 Results of GPR Survey -- 4 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 22 Reconstruction of Roman Aqueduct Route that Supplied the Ancient City of Tomis -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods. -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 23 The Usefulness of Geomorphology for Finding the Landscapes Drawn by Leonardo Da Vinci in the Montefeltro Region (Central Italy) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 24 Landscape as a Cultural Resource: Science, Poetry, and Ancient Music for the Enhancement of the Marche Region, Central Italy -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- Reference -- Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, Paleontology, and Marine Geosciences (T14): Sedimentology-Environmental, Tectonic and Diagenetic Processses -- 25 Sedimentology and High-Frequency Cycles of the Upper Pleistocene of the Bizerte Coast (N-E Tunisia) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Results -- 3 Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 26 On the Presence of Halokinetic Sequences, from Latest Aptian to Late Albian, NW Salt Province of Tunisia -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 27 Geological Processes Enhancing the Reservoir Quality of Aptian "Tight" Proven Reservoirs in Northwestern Tunisia -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 28 Petrophysics and Reservoir Properties of the Turonian-Coniacian Bireno and Douleb Carbonate Members in Northern-Central Tunisia -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 The Turonian-Coniacian Sedimentological Characteristics -- 3.2 Petrophysical Properties. , 3.3 Diagenesis Influence on the Porosity.

Note: Intro -- Committees -- Scientific Committee -- Honour Committee -- Organizing Committee -- The Conference Logo: Creation, Design and Symbolic -- Side-Event Winning Video: Before the Last Drop-Viva la Geoethics! -- Foreword by Giuseppe Di Capua -- References -- Foreword by Nabil Khélifi -- Preface -- References -- Preamble by John Cherry -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Fundamentals of Hydrogeoethics: Cultures, Principles and Geoethical Values on Groundwater Science and Engineering -- 1 Relational Value as an Argument to Protect Geological and Hydrogeologic Goods -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Value of Non-living Goods -- 3 Anthropometric and Relational Values -- 4 Geosystem Services -- 5 Relational Values and Cultural Geosystem Services -- 6 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 2 Ethical and Moral Issues Relative to Groundwater -- Abstract -- 1 Introductory Background -- 2 Groundwater Characteristics and Ethics -- 3 Are Groundwater Resources a Univocally Defined Concept? -- 4 Aquifers as Natural Infrastructures -- 5 Which Are the Subjects, the Humans or the Environment and Nature? -- 6 Other Groundwater Related Issues -- Acknowledgements -- Reference -- 3 Some Basic Considerations on the Applied Ethics to Water Resources Management -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods: Some Basic Considerations on Ethics in Hydrogeology -- 3 Discussion -- 3.1 Water for People. Urban Uses: Supply and Sanitation -- 3.2 Water for Agriculture: Agricultural Uses -- 3.3 Industrial Uses -- 3.4 Land Planning Uses -- 3.5 Water for Natural and Ecological Uses -- 4 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 4 Groundwater Contamination Science and the Precautionary Principle -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 The Uncertainties Systems Complexity, Time, and Space in Groundwater Science -- 3.2 The Case of PFAS. , 3.3 The Case of Hydraulic Fracturing of Natural Gas -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Concluding Remarks -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 5 Geoethics for Operating in the Human Niche -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Geoethics: A Tool for Sense-Making -- 2.1 Complex-Adaptive Social-Ecological Systems -- 2.2 Sense-Making in the Human Niche -- 2.3 Geoethical Thinking, Geo-endowments and the Human Niche -- 3 Concluding Remarks -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 6 Cross-Cutting Role of Groundwater in Achieving the SDGs and an Ethical Approach -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Cross-Cutting Role of Groundwater in Achieving the SDGs -- 3.2 Some SDG Indicators Related to Water in Latin America -- 4 Towards a Groundwater Ethics in the Context of the SDGs -- References -- 7 Inclusion of Indigenous Communities in Water Resources Management in the Middle West of Brazil: A Proposal -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Settings -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Surface Water -- 3.2 Hydrogeological Units -- 3.3 Indigenous Communities -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 9 Evaluating Public Opinion on Groundwater Extraction from Public Comment Submissions and Google Trends -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Data Sources and Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Analysis of Comments Submitted to the Government Regulator (MECP) -- 3.2 Analysis of Google Trends Data -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 10 Public Perceptions and Attitudes Towards Groundwater and Climate Change: The Case of the Barbate River Basin -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Concluding Remarks -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 11 Ethical Issues of Intensive Use of Groundwater in Stressed Spanish Aquifers -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods. , 3 Results of Intensive Groundwater Development in Arid and Semiarid Areas of Spain -- 4 Ethical Issues and Concluding Remarks -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 12 Public Geospatial Data for Groundwater Governance: The Brazilian Case -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Relevant Databases for Groundwater Governance in Brazil -- 2.1 Requirements for Data in Groundwater Governance -- 2.2 Rural Environmental Registry (CAR) -- 2.3 Groundwater Information System (SIAGAS) -- 3 Applicability, Gaps and Potential Geoethical Discussions -- 4 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 13 An Initiative for Protection of the Transnational Guarani Aquifer System Based on Geoethics -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Changing Attitudes Toward Water Use and Conservation -- 3 Geoethics -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Concluding Remarks -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 14 Geoecological Mapping to Identify Groundwater Ecosystem Services Conflicts in a Brazilian Municipality -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Study Area -- 2.2 Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Concluding Remarks -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 15 Current Status and Future of Groundwater Management in Japan -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Examination of Guidelines for Groundwater in Japan -- 2.1 Background of the Study -- 3 Outline of Basic Water Cycle Plan: a Conceptual Law Approach -- 4 Survey on Measures and Activities Related to the Watershed Plan in the Basin -- 5 Survey on Measures and Activities Related to Groundwater Management -- 6 Concluding Remarks -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 16 How im(Moral) is the "Nimby" stand? Elements to the Ethics of "environmental" Conflicts -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 An Inquiry into a Flawed Concept -- 3 "Common Good", "General Interest" and Private Profits -- 4 Trust, Power and Legitimacy. , 5 Concluding Remarks: Positive Collective Outcomes of Apparently "nimbyist" Resistance -- References -- 17 Recharging Groundwater Security by Ensuring Polycentric Governance and Social Learning Strategies -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Urban Sprawl and the "Tyranny of Small Decisions" -- 3 Groundwater Use and Jevon Paradox -- 4 Climate Change and Intergenerational Justice -- 5 Collective Actions to an Improved Groundwater Governance -- 6 Final Remarks -- References -- 18 Sharing Knowledge and Data About Groundwater in EU: The EIGR Metadata Inventory of the KINDRA Project -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods and Materials -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Concluding Remarks -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 19 Groundwater Conjunctive Use -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Conjunctive Use of Groundwater and Surface Water -- 2.1 Alternate Conjunctive Use and Artificial Recharge -- 2.2 Relief of Drainage and Salinization Problems in Irrigation Areas in Arid and Semiarid Zones -- 3 Analysis of Conjunctive Use Systems -- 3.1 General Issues -- 3.2 Models as Water Planning and Decision-Making Tools -- 3.3 The Eigenvalue Solution -- 4 Related Ethical Issues and Final Remarks -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 20 Enforcement of Groundwater Drilling and Abstraction Sites: Beyond the Backyard -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Inspection Results and Adaptation of Legislation -- 3 The Backyard Principles -- 4 A Double Way Forward -- 5 Concluding Remarks -- Reference -- 21 On the Relevance of Environmental Law Evolution as a Fundamental Pillar of the European Union -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Concluding Remarks -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 22 Geoethics in the Design and Implementation of Temporary Groundwater Control Systems -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction. , 2 Issues of Geoethics in Temporary Groundwater Control -- 2.1 Abstraction Well Design and Installation -- 2.2 Pumping System Design -- 2.3 Discharge and Recharge of Abstracted Groundwater -- 2.4 Decommissioning -- 3 Design Risk Assessment and Inspection, Testing and Monitoring -- 3.1 Design Risk Assessment (DRA) -- 3.2 Inspection, Testing and Monitoring (ITM) Plan -- 4 Case Study-Aquatics Centre, UK -- 5 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 23 Remote Sensing for Irrigation Water Use Control: The Case of the Benalup Aquifer (Spain) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Concluding Remarks -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 24 Considerations About Wastewater Reuse in Areas Subjected to Strong Pressures in the South of Spain -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Reclaimed Water in Spain -- 3 A Pilot Project to Reuse Water in the South of Spain -- 4 Concluding Remarks -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 25 Stakeholder View of Efficient Risk Communication in Contaminated Sites -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Participant Profile -- 3.2 Factors Analysis -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 26 Urban Planning and Aquifer Management Using Recession Curves Method -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area Characterization -- 3 Materials and Methods -- 4 Results -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Concluding Remarks -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Lessons for a Resilient and Sustainable Future with Hydrogeoethics: Case Studies of Geoethics in Groundwater Science‐Engineering, Profession, and Management -- 27 Ethical Aspects of Water Use in the Campo de Cartagena and the Associated Impacts on the Mar Menor -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction. , 2 Connection Between the Lack of Groundwater Management in the Campo de Cartagena Aquifer and the Associated Effect on the Deterioration of the Mar Menor.

Note: Intro -- About the 2nd Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG-2), Tunisia 2019 -- Proceedings Volume 1: New Prospects in Environmental Geosciences and Hydrogeosciences -- Proceedings Volume 2: Advances in Geophysics, Tectonics and Petroleum Geosciences -- Proceedings Volume 3: Recent Research on Geomorphology, Sedimentology and Geochemistry -- Proceedings Volume 4: Research developments in Geotechnics, Geo-Informatics and Remote Sensing -- About the Conference Steering Committee -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Earthquake Seismology and Geodesy (T3): IGCP-659 Meeting-Seismic Hazard and Risk Assessment in Africa -- 1 Tsunami Hazard Along the Eastern African Coast from Mega-Earthquake Sources in the Indian Ocean -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Earthquake Sources and Hydrodynamic Simulations -- 3 Results -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 2 Preliminary Tsunami Hazard Map for Africa -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 3 The AD 365 Crete Earthquake/Tsunami Submarine Impact on the Mediterranean Region -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 4 The AD 365 Alexandria (Egypt) Tsunami, Revisited -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Evaluation of the Tsunami Model Predictions -- 3 Revisiting Historical Sources -- 3.1 Alexandria -- 3.2 Methoni -- 4 Discussion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 5 Seismotectonics of the Easternmost Cyprus Arc: Implications for Tsunami Hazard Assessment -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 6 Seismic Hazard and Risk in Africa, a Hidden Hazard in an Extreme Vulnerable Context -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The SEISMOSHAF Project. , 3 Implementation Strategy -- References -- 7 Seismotectonics of the Khurutse Region, Botswana -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Results -- 3 Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- 8 Kinematic and Elastic Modeling of Fault-Related Folds: Examples from Active Structures of the Tell Atlas (Northern Algeria) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Analysis and Results -- 4 Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- 9 Magmatic Rifting and Seismicity in Afar and Northern Main Ethiopian Rift (MER) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Results (Earthquake Swarms) -- 3.2 Results (Frequency Time Analysis) -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 10 Architecture and Evolution of the Kivu Rift Within the Western Branch of the East African Rift System: Implications for Seismic Hazard Assessment -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Geological and Neotectonic Evolution -- 3 Seismic Hazard Evaluation -- 4 Discussion/Conclusion -- References -- 11 Stress Transfer and Poroelasticity Associated to Major Earthquakes: From the East African Rift to the African-Eurasian Plate Boundary -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Stress Modeling and Fault Interaction -- 3 Results -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 12 Seismic Risk in Ghana: Efforts and Challenges -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Discussions -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 13 Toward an African Seismological Data Center -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Discussion -- References -- 14 An Overview of the Seismic Hazard in Sudan -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Method -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- 15 Seismic Hazard Assessment in Kenya and Its Vicinity -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Material and Method -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References. , 16 Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessment for the Main Cities Along the Continental Section of the Cameroon Volcanic Line -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Data and Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Earthquake Catalogue of CVL -- 3.2 Seismic Source Zones and Seismicity Models -- 3.3 Ground Motion Prediction Equations (GMPE) -- 3.4 Seismic Hazard Along the CVL -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 17 Assessing Seismic Hazard for the Democratic Republic of Congo and Its Vicinity Based on New Seismic Zoning Source Model -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Declustering and Assessment of the Completeness of the Earthquake Catalogue -- 2.2 Seismic Source Zoning and Seismicity Analysis -- 2.3 Ground Motion Prediction Equations and Hazard Computation -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendations -- References -- 19 AEON Transdisciplinary Natural Baseline in the Karoo (South Africa) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Transdisciplinary Baseline in the Karoo -- 3 Deep and Shallow Aquifer Connectivity as Early Warning Systems -- 4 Geophysical Probing of the Critical Zone -- 4.1 Airborne Magnetic Mapping of Subsurface Structures -- 4.2 Ambient Noise Imaging and Micro-Earthquake Monitoring -- 4.3 Deep Conductive Horizons Imaging Using Natural Earth's Electrical Currents and Magnetism -- 5 Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- Earthquake Geodesy -- 20 Active Deformation in Tunisia from Continuous GPS Data -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Neotectonic Setting -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- 21 Active Deformation in Northern Algeria from Continuous GPS Measurements and Recent Seismic Data -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Data Acquisition and Processing -- 3 Results -- 4 Implication to Seismic Hazard Assessment -- 5 Discussion-Conclusion -- References. , 22 How InSAR Can Help on the Seismic Hazard Assessment -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- 23 Surface Deformation Monitoring from SAR Interferometry for Seismic Hazard Assessment Around Major Active Faults: Case of Zemmouri Earthquake (Algeria) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Data Analysis and Processing -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 24 The Use of an ELMI for Measuring the Movement of the Trougout and the Ajdir-Imzouren Faults-(North East of the RIF) MOROCCO-Between 2017 and 2019 -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Result and Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 25 Land and Sea Earthquakes Triggered by Groundwater Fluctuation Due to the Hydrologic Cycle in South Korea -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Comparison of Earthquakes Between Lands and Seas -- 3.2 Rainfall, Groundwater and Earthquakes -- 4 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Seismotectonics, Archeoseismology and Active Faulting -- 26 Advances in Archaeoseismology -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Concept and Methods -- 3 Examples -- 3.1 Precariously Balanced Archaeological Structures -- 3.2 Adapted Building Techniques -- 3.3 Earthquake Source Parameters -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 27 Possible Tectonic Styles of Future Earthquakes from Seismic Moment Tensors of Previous Events: An Example in Italy -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Computational Method -- 3 Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- 28 Stress Transferred by the May 2010 Beni-Ilmane Seismic Sequence -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Coulomb Stress Changes -- 3 Stress Change Following the First Shock -- 4 Stress Change Following the First and Second Shocks. , 5 Coulomb Stress Change and Aftershocks' Sequence -- 5.1 Aftershocks' Sequence Between the Second Shock and the Third Shock -- 6 Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- 29 Contribution of the Pleiade Satellite Image Processing in the Characterization of the Active and Seismogenic Structures in the Tell Atlas (Northern Algeria) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results (Presentation of Some Examples) -- 4 Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- 30 Historical and Archeoseismic Investigations in Kairouan Region (Central Tunisia): Evidence for the 9 October 859 AD Large Earthquake -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The 9th of October, 859 Earthquake -- 3 Results -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Old References -- Recent References -- 31 Algerian's Seismic Catalogue Completeness from Historical Instrumental Monitoring, Archeoseismological and Paleoseismological Studies -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Historical and Archeoseismological Investigations -- 3 Results -- 3.1 New Historical Seismic Events -- 3.2 Damage Observed on Archeological Structures -- 3.3 Paleoseismological Observations -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 32 Analysis of the Bejaia Seismic Sequence of 2012-2013, Northeastern, Algeria -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Seismotectonic Settings -- 3 Aftershocks Relocation and Focal Mechanisms' Determination -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 33 The Hammam Melouane Seismic Sequences (North Algeria) 2014-2016 -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Data Acquisition and Processing -- 2.1 Aftershocks' Analysis of the Sub-sequences -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 34 Statistical Study of Earthquake Swarms in Northeastern Algeria with Special Reference to the Ain Azel Swarm -- Hodna Chain, 2015 -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Scientific Background, Data and Methodology. , 3 Analysis and Results.

Note: Intro -- About the 2nd Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG-2), Tunisia 2019 -- Proceedings Volume 1: New Prospects in Environmental Geosciences and Hydrogeosciences -- Proceedings Volume 2: Advances in Geophysics, Tectonics and Petroleum Geosciences -- Proceedings Volume 3: Recent Research on Geomorphology, Sedimentology, and Geochemistry -- Proceedings Volume 4: Research Developments in Geotechnics, Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing -- About the Conference Steering Committee -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Global Environmental Change (T1): Atmosphere -- 1 Climate Networks -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Climate Network Measurements -- 2.1 Degree Distribution -- 2.2 Path, Distance and Diameter -- 2.3 Clustering -- 2.4 Cut Sets and Communities -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Patterns and Teleconnections -- 3.2 El Niño -- 3.3 North Atlantic Oscillation -- 4 Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- 2 Assessment of Temperature Trends in Different Bioclimatic Zones of India -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area, Data and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 3 Statistical Analysis of Wind to Assess Climate Change (Central Italy) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 4 Impact of Estimated Wind Speed on Temperature-Based on ET0 Methods -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Global Environmental Change (T1): Ocean -- 5 The Remote Response of Northern Hemisphere Atmosphere Circulation to ENSO in a Changing Climate -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Data and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References. , 6 Inter-Annual Variability of Mediterranean Evaporation and Its Drivers During Summer -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Leading EOF Modes of Mediterranean Evaporation -- 3.2 Links to Regional Climate -- 4 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 7 Low Frequency Sea-Level Oscillations in Algiers Harbour (Algeria) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 8 Modeling Interactions Among the West Atlantic Hurricanes Through Empirical Recurrence Rates Ratio Inspired Hidden Markov Chains -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Change-Point Identification -- 3.2 ERRR Based HMC Modeling -- 4 Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- 9 Performance Evaluation of a New Source Term Package ST6 of Wavewatch III in Catalan Coasts (Spain) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 10 Enhanced Methane Emission from Arctic Seas in Winter: Satellite Data -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Global Environmental Change (T1): Land Surface -- 11 Seasonal Heat Fluxes of Land Surface Models, NOAH and MOSAIC Within NLDAS-2 Over USA During the Period of 1979-2018 -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods and Data -- 2.1 NLDAS-2System -- 2.2 MOSAIC Land Surface Model -- 2.3 NOAH Land Surface Model -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Spatial Sensible Heat Flux -- 3.2 Spatial Latent Heat Flux -- 3.3 Temporal Latent and Sensible Heat Fluxes -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 12 Ecological Security Assessment of Qinghai Province in China Based on a Pressure-State-Response Model -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods. , 2.1 Location of Qinghai Province and Data Sources -- 2.2 Research Methods -- 2.2.1 Assessment Model, the Assessing Index System and Index Quantization and Weight -- 2.2.2 Calculation of the Degree of Ecological Security -- 3 Results and Discussion -- Acknowledgements -- The Appendix 1 -- The Appendix 2 -- References -- 13 Detecting and Monitoring Dust Storm and Studying the Effect of Temperature and Relative Humidity Parameters Using Remote Sensing -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Dust Storm Zoning -- 2.2 Correlation of Temperature and Humidity Parameters with the Dust Index -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- References -- 14 Granulometric, Mineralogical, and HYSPLIT Analysis of Siliciclastic Sediments Derived from Sahara -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 15 Solar Power Plant Site Selection and Thermodynamic Analysis -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 2.1 System Description -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Site Comparison -- 3.2 Solar Power Plant Output -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Biogeochemistry, Geobiology, Geoecology, Geoagronomy (T2): Biogeochemical Investigations -- 16 Blue Carbon Sinks on Polar Seabeds and Their Feedbacks on Climate Change -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Measuring Benthic Blue Carbon -- 3 Major Polar Blue Carbon Feedbacks -- 3.1 Seasonal Sea Ice Loss Influences -- 3.2 Ice Shelf Disintegration Influences -- 3.3 Glacier Retreat and Emerging Fjord Influences -- 4 Discussion -- References -- 17 Climatic Conditions as Factors Influencing the Formation of High-Moor Peat Organic Part -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References. , 18 Coastal Deltas of Big Rivers as Synergetic Transformation Elements of the Earth System-(An Example of the Don River Delta) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Definition of Delta Functional Type for the Don River -- 3.2 Don River Delta Mapping -- 3.3 Collection of Databases for the Don River Delta -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 19 Investigation of the Impacts of the Saponite-Containing Waste on Wetland Ecosystems -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 20 Evaluation of the Impact of Diamond Mining on the Radioecological State of the Arctic Zone Ecosystems (Example of Arkhangelsk Region, Russia) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Biogeochemistry, Geobiology, Geoecology, Geoagronomy (T2): Geobiology and Geomicrobiology -- 21 Scientific and Methodological Foundations of Biogeology -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 22 Natural and Resource Potential of Officinal Plants Flora of Ciscaucasia (Russian Federation) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Flora of Officinal Plants of Ciscaucasia -- 3.2 Pharmacological Properties and Use of Officinal Plants -- 3.3 Cultivation of Officinal Plants -- 3.4 Rational Use of Officinal Plants -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 23 Properties of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria Isolated from Rhizospheric Soil of Citrulus colocynthis (Cucurbitaceae) in northeastern Algeria -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References. , 24 Microbiological Consortium of Thermokarst Lake and Its Significance in the Biodegradation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 25 Use of Biosurfactants in Bioremediation of Petroleum-Contaminated Soil -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Biosurfactant-Producing Bacterial Strain -- 2.2 Bioremediation Trials -- 2.2.1 Quantification of Oil-Degrading Bacteria -- 2.2.2 Monitoring of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) and Metal Analyses -- 2.2.3 Germination Test -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Abundance of Oil-Degrading Bacteria in Oil-Contaminated Soil -- 3.2 Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons TPHs Biodegradation in Oil-Contaminated Soil -- 3.3 Metal Removal in Oil-Contaminated Soil -- 3.4 Germination Test -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 26 Bio-cementation of Lateritic Soil Using Microbial-Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation Techniques for Use as Road and Embankment Materials -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Materials -- 2.1.1 Soil Sample -- 2.1.2 Microorganism -- 2.1.3 Cementation Reagent -- 2.1.4 Bacteria Solution -- 2.2 Methods -- 2.2.1 Isolation of the Bacterium Specie -- 2.2.2 The Culture Medium and Growth Conditions -- 2.2.3 Mass of Calcium Carbonate Measurements -- 2.2.4 Unconfined Compressive Strength -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Index Properties -- 3.2 Calcium Carbonate Content -- 3.3 Unconfined Compressive Strength -- 3.4 Microanalysis -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 27 Sewage Sludge Compost Disposal on a Chernozem Soil: Impacts on Bacterial Activity and Nutrient Contents -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Nutrients and Humus Contents of Soils Impacted by Sewage Sludge Compost Disposal. , 3.2 The Modifications of Soil Biology Due to the Compost Amendment.