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Journal of Earth Science & Climatic Change - Rainfall Variability and Land-Use Change in Arid Basins with Traditional Agricultural Practices; Insight from Ground Water Monitoring in Northwestern Iran
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Rainfall Variability and Land-Use Change in Arid Basins with Traditional Agricultural Practices; Insight from Ground Water Monitoring in Northwestern Iran

Azad Sadeghi, Jabbar Khaledi* and Petter Nyman
School of Ecosystems and Forest Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
*Corresponding Author: Jabbar Khaledi, School of Ecosystems and Forest Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia, Tel: 61390355511, Email: jkhaledi@student.unimelb.edu.au

Received: 08-Oct-2018 / Accepted Date: 12-Nov-2018 / Published Date: 22-Nov-2018 DOI: 10.4172/2157-7617.1000498

Abstract

The challenge of water resources is very important in regions like Middle East, which has a dry and semi-arid climate and extreme land use changes. Most countries like Iran in this region are encountered with water scarcity. Zaribar Lake basin in the west of Iran has undergone many changes over recent years due to land use and climate variations. This watershed is an important source of water for industry and agriculture and supports valuable ecosystems such as Zaribar wetland. Therefore, in this research, we investigate the effects of rainfall variability and land use changes on the availability of water resources in this basin between the year from 1990 to 2016 through analyzes of satellite images, meteorological and hydrological data. The results show that during this period the amount of precipitation has dropped, and the area of land uses like agricultural and residential sectors, which consume the most amount of water, has grown while the area of forests which preserve water in the catchment has decreased. Generally, the area of the lake has not changed significantly but the depth of water inside the lake and the water table and availability in the whole of the basin have decreased because of land use changes and climate variation.

Keywords: Land use change; Climate change; Water resources; Zaribar Lake basin

Introduction

Water is a limited and irreplaceable resource for human survival, ecosystem health and socio-economic development [1], and is connected with food security and regional conflicts [2,3]. 7% of the world’s population is in the regions with less than 1.5 % of the supply of the world’s renewable fresh water. Water has been basic to human societies development in regions like Middle east and North Africa [4]. Water scarcity has led to increasing conflict in Middle East and due to the recent drought, that has started in 2007, this problem has been exacerbated. Although the water is vital resource to the increased population, improved living standards, industry, irrigation agriculture, and truism in middle east [5], hydrological data, regulations and monitoring groundwater is lacking both nationally and internationally in this region [6]. Water can strongly affect sustainable development [1], and adaptation to climate and land use changes [7,8]. At the same time, water resources are greatly impacted by climate and land use changes [9-11]. Therefore, understanding the relations between climate, land use and water resources is critical to the effective management of water resources.

Land use and land cover changes are very important factors in challenges of hydrology [9,12], and water resources globally and locally [5]. They are also crucial items in adopting strategies for monitoring environmental changes and natural resources [13]. Land use/cover changes directly impact water resources condition primarily through modifications to watershed hydrology processes, including soil moisture, runoff, infiltration of surface, and evapotranspiration [14]. Changes in hydrology with land-use changes have to be considers alongside the change caused by climate variations, which influence the amount of precipitation and evaporative demand [2,15]. Investigating the impacts of climate and land use changes on watershed hydrology is vital to plan and manage water resources [16,17], and to preserve the cycle of hydrology [18]. Therefore, in recent years, there has been a lot of attention in Iran and other countries to the impacts of land-use and climate variation on water resources [2,3,5,9,11,14]. The challenge of managing water resources is very important in countries like Iran whit dry and semi-arid climate and extreme land use changes, for example the area of natural forests have declined from 19 million hectares to 12.4 million hectares between the year 1950s to 1990s [19]. In most parts of Iran, there is an urgent demand for agricultural and residential lands while rainfall is low, and the consumption of water is high [20]. Zaribar Lake basin in the west of Iran has a Mediterranean weather condition which over time has provided the status for the formation of suitable forests and preserving water resources [21]. This watershed has undergone many changes over recent years due to deforestation and changing lands to agricultural and residential area and also decrease in the amount of precipitation. So, in this area, the effects of climate and land use changes on water resources must be assessed and determined for policy makers and planners to adopt suitable and effective strategies and measurements in managing water resources and environmental changes. The effects of land use and climate changes on water resources can be assessed by many methods [18]. Remote Sensing (RS) techniques can provide a better alternative than traditional methods, such as crop simulation and bio economic methods, to monitor and manage natural resources. The advantages of RS are due to its ability in synoptic views, observing objects in different resolution and calibrated sensors to detect changes [22]. As well, assessing meteorological data is an effective way to determine effects of climate change [23]. Remote sensing is a practical technique to monitor and detect land use/cover changes [24,25]. It is able to extract the land use/cover classes at any required time and determine the speed and breadth of these changes [11,26]. Thus, in this research, we combined RS and hydro-meteorological data to detect the effects of land use and climate changes on the availability of water resources in Zaribar Lake basin during the years from 1990 to 2016.

Methods and Materials

Study area

The Zaribar Lake basin is a catchment in Marivan county with an area of 160.18 km2 (Figure 1). This basin is located in the west of Iran. An average elevation is 1320 meters above sea level and the climate is Mediterranean [21], with mean annual precipitation and temperature 991.2 mm and 13.7°C respectively. Most of the precipitation occurs in the late winter and early spring. Mountains and hills are an important part of this watershed. Most of the soil is suitable for steppe plants and Mediterranean semi-humid forest, which is dominated by Oak trees. The watershed feeds a large region where agriculture is the primary land-use and source of income. Farmers mostly produce crops like grape and strawberry which need a lot of water and have traditionally been irrigated through the extraction of ground water.

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Figure 1: Geographical location of the Zaribar Lake basin. The geographical extent is 46°15' to 46° 41' eastern longitude and 35° 28' to 35° 38' Northern latitude at zone 38 in WGS1984.

Zaribar Lake is located at high altitudes and no permanent river enters it. Precipitation is the only natural source to recharge the water of the basin. In 1995, a channel from Ghezelcheso Basin, which is in the northern part of Zaribar Basin was dug, which transfers water to the lake during the spring when precipitation is high. Moreover, in 1994, to increase the volume of water in the lake, a dam was built at the downstream and outlet of the lake. Zaribar Lake acts as a water reservoir in the basin. The outlet forms the Zaribar River that is the only seasonal river which flows from the southern part of the lake and watershed. This river in the event of floods in spring drives water to out of the basin.

Methodology

The purpose of this study is to investigate impacts of land use/cover and climate changes on the availability of water resources in Zaribar Lake basin during the years from 1990 to 2016. The general approach outlined in Figure 2 involved surveying Landsat images, and analyzing metrological and hydrological data. To detect land use changes from the beginning to the end of the study period, two Landsat satellite images covering the study area were obtained from the American Geological Survey [27]. Table 1 shows the characteristics of the data source. Figures 3a and 3b illustrate the Landsat 4 and 7 images in June 1990 and June 2016, respectively. The data was analyzed in terms of radiometric errors such as stroke, the error of the hexadecimal classes, and double pixels. To classify land use/cover changes, visual interpretation of images was applied. Using ENVI 5.3 software the bands 2, 3, and 4 of Landsat images were processed, and different classes of land use/cover were detected. Land use/cover were classified into 5 classes consist of, humanmade constructions, lake, everglade, forest, and agricultural lands. The accuracy of the classification of land use maps was investigated using Google Earth images and control points in GPS by field visits of the study area. Kappa coefficient was determined using locating 5 percent of well distributed classes in the region. Kappa coefficient was 0/83. After classifying and assessing the accuracy of the classification method, ArcGIS 10.2 software were used to produce and calculate the area of each class for the years from 1990 to 2016. The role of climate variability on water availability was determined from precipitation record available from the Zaribar meteorological station. To analyze availability of water in the basin in 1990 and 2016, changes in the water table for the recharging and harvesting period were analyzed by interpolating the depth and spatial changes of water in Zaribar Lake and wells. Recharging period is spring and late winter seasons which precipitation is high and water consumption is low, and harvesting period is summer and early autumn seasons when precipitation is low and water consumption due to agricultural activities is high. The changes and the water table of Zaribar Lake were determined from data collected at 11 wells (Figure 4) inside the plain sector of the basin. Kriging Interpolation method in the ArcGIS 10.2 software were used to produce a spatial representation of the eater table from point data at the wells. Although, there are many methods to produce bathymetric maps, interpolation spatial forms are the most commonly used among them. This method has also been designed in GIS applications to support the analysis and work on maps [28]. Finally, the availability and changes in water resources of the Zaribar Lake basin were investigated by analyzing the results and information obtained from the survey of land use and climate changes and water table variations.

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Figure 2: The process of assessing the effects of climate and land use changes on the availability of water resources in Zaribar Lake basin.

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Figure 3: (a and b) Illustrate the Landsat 4 and 7 images in June 1990 and June 2016, respectively.

Satellite Sensor Datum Acquisition date Path Row
Landsat 4 TM WGS84 20/06/1990 168 35
Landsat 7 ETM WGS84 19/06/2016 168 35

Table 1: Data source to detect land use changes in Zaribar Lake basin.

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Figure 4: Location of studied wells in the plain of Zaribar Lake basin.

Results

Land use changes

Land use/cover types were classified into 5 categories including, human-made constructions (towns, villages, industrial facilities, mines, etc.), lake, everglade, forest, and agricultural lands. Inside this region, there is no rangeland except that a few very small patches in which are used by farmers to feed livestock. These parts were considered as agricultural lands. The dominant area is oak forests. Figures 5a and 5b show classified land use maps for the years 1990 and 2016, respectively. The total area of the basin is 160/18 km2. According to the land use map in 1990, the forest was the largest land cover with an area of 70.48 km2. The area of the agricultural land calculated 68.1 km2, and everglade around the lake covered 9.97 km2. The area of the lake and Humanmade constructions were 8.66 km2, and 2.97 km2, respectively. Table 2 shows the area of different land uses in 1990 and 2016. According to the land use map in 2016, the forest covers 50.2 km2 of the total. The agricultural lands are 82.25 km2, and everglade around the lake is 10.68 km2. The area of the lake and human-made constructions are 8.72 km2 and 8.33 km2 respectively. Comparing the results of land use maps shows changes in the extant of area of each land uses. The results of land use changes illustrate that agricultural and residential areas have grown dramatically, while the area of forest has declined sharply.

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Figure 5: (a and b) Classified land use maps for the years 1990 and 2016, respectively.

Land use Area (Hectares) Area (Percent)
1990 2016 1990 2016
Forest 70.48 50.2 44 31.34
Agricultural (Farm and rangeland) 68.1 82.25 42.52 51.35
Everglade 9.97 10.68 6.22 6.67
Lake 8.66 8.72 5.4 5.44
Human-made constructions 2.97 8.33 1.86 5.2
Total 160.18 160.18 100 100

Table 2:  Area of different land uses in 1990 and 2016.

Rainfall variability

The average of annual precipitation is 992 mm. Comparing data shows that there is a strong decreasing trend in precipitation in each year between 1990 and 2016 (Figure 6).

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Figure 6: Trend of precipitation in Zaribar Lake basin.

Water table and availability

Figures 7a and 7b show spatial and groundwater table changes in recharging periods in 1990 and 2016 respectively, and Figures 8a and 8b illustrate these parameters in harvesting period for these years. Comparing groundwater table in 1990 with 2016 for both feeding and harvesting periods shows that from the year 1990 to 2016 groundwater depth and availability of water has decreased. As well as, the comparison of feeding period with harvesting period in both years of 1990 and 2016 indicates that the water table due to consumption in harvesting period has sharply dropped. The drop of water in the eastern part of the basin is low while in other parts of the basin especially around the lake and southern part is more intensive.

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Figure 7: (a and b) Spatial and groundwater table changes in recharging periods in 1990 and 2016 respectively.

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Figure 8: (a and b) Illustrate these parameters in harvesting periods in 1990 and 2016 respectively.

Discussion

It is expected that freshwater availability to be one of the most important societal challenges in the 21st century [29]. Climate variation [30], and land use changes are two important factors which affect the cycle and availability of water resources [31]. In this research, reviewing meteorological data between the years from 1990 to 2016 showed a significant decrease in the amount of annual precipitation, which have reduced water availability in Zaribar Lake basin. In addition, there have been dramatic changes in land use in the area, whit a shift toward land uses which require and consume more water. Studies have showed that in all countries the highest amount of water is consumed to agricultural activities [32,33]. In Iran, agricultural sector consumes more than 90% of exploited water [34]. In most parts of the Zaribar Lake basin forests have been converted to agricultural area, especially in highlands which are vital in preserving and maintaining water. The area of forest has decreased from 44% to 31.34%, while the area of agricultural sector has increased from 42.52% to 51.35%. The extent of these forests due to fire and decrease of precipitation and then water has increasingly decreased, while agricultural area has increased. Agricultural activities in this area relies on traditional irrigation ways and flood irrigation, which consume and waste huge amount of water. Although, the depth of groundwater and water content has decreased, there are a lot of legal and illegal wells that farmers use them to extract and pump water to irrigation crops. After extracting, water transfers through open, long and not well-designed channels which leads to wasting of huge amount of water. In addition, most agricultural products in this region are rice, potato, vegetables, and wheat which are most water intensive products. Land use conversion has led to consumption of more water and reduced water reserves in this region. As a study in China showed that fields irrigation can change the hydrological cycle while reforestation of croplands by decrease the evapotranspiration can increase the water yield fields [35]. Urbanization, especially in developing countries like Iran, has led to land use/cover changes [36]. Like agricultural sector, human population centers or residential areas consume plenty of water due to household consumption [37]. In Zaribar Lake basin the area of these residential sectors has increased from 1.86% in 1990 to 5.2% in 2016, which during this time forest has converted to residential area. Groundwater resource is the only source of water to domestic consumption for all the cities and villages in this region. While water management companies provide water for all people, some people have well inside their properties. The average water consumption in Iran is twice the global average [38]. The exact rate of water consumption in these types of forests are not available, however, based on the literature more generally there seems to be general tendency for residentially areas to consume more water than these forests in this region. In fact, increasing population needs more lands for settling people and feeding them by converting forests to agriculture area. While conversion of large scale forest to pasture by changing microclimate creates a drier and warmer climate, In Mediterranean region due to growing water demand for increasing population and then through household, industry, agriculture is exacerbating pressure on water resources [39]. Therefore, the conversion to residential land use would be accompanied by more water consumption. Most of these changes have occurred around the suburban of Marivan county and in small areas around the villages. The area of the lake has increased slightly from 8.66% in 1990 to 8.72% in 2016. This is due to the Ghezelcheso Channel and Zaribar Dam which were constructed to increase and preserve water in the basin. In addition the debris flows along channels and runoffs can convey a lot of hillslope sediments to lake basin [40,41], which are trapped behind the dam [42]. Prior to the construction of the dam, muddy materials and sediments along the water could move out of the lake during floods. After the construction of the dam, all the sediments from floods and Ghezelcheso Channel have accumulated and deposited in the lake and has reduced the depth of the lake. Consequently, by increasing the volume of sediments on the margin of the lake, suitable conditions have been provided for the growth of everglade around the lake, and its area largely remained unchanged.

Conclusion

Water has an important role in human life and environmental processes. Climate variability and land use/cover changes are two important factors that can affect water availability regionally and locally. Detecting and analyzing these changes can help planners and policy makers to adopt better management and reduce the risks and problems with the shortage of water. In this study, by processing satellite images to detect land use/cover changes and by analyzing meteorological and hydrological data we tried to determine the effects of rainfall variability and land use/cover changes on water resources in Zaribar Lake basin for duration of 26 years from 1990 to 2016. Based on the features and characteristics of this region five land use/cover classes including, forest, everglade, agricultural, residential, and lake area were determined. Then Kappa coefficient was calculated to evaluate classification accuracy, which was 0/83. The results detected that during this time land use and land cover in Zaribar Lake basin has changed. The area of forest has decreased, while agricultural and residential area have increased. Investigations showed that although the sediments inside the lake particularly the edge of the lake has increased, the area of the lake and everglade largely remained unchanged. Analyzing meteorological data showed a significant decrease in the amount of annual precipitation, which have reduced water availability in Zaribar Lake basin. In general, the amount and availability of water resources in Zaribar Lake basin have fallen from 1990 to 2016. Groundwater table have dropped and the depth of water in the lake has also decreased. These are due to climate variation and drop in the amount of precipitation and land use changes. Land use/cover changes in this region between the year from 1990 to 2016 have led to a shrinkage in area of forests which preserve water and an expansion of agricultural and residential lands which require a great deal of water.

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Citation: Sadeghi A, Khaledi J, Nyman P (2018) Rainfall Variability and Land-Use Change in Arid Basins with Traditional Agricultural Practices; Insight from Ground Water Monitoring in Northwestern Iran. J Earth Sci Clim Change 9: 498. DOI: 10.4172/2157-7617.1000498

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