The General Director of Geology and Mineral Explorations of Zagros region announced the monitoring and investigation of the subsidence of the plains of Lorestan province.
According to RCO News Agency, Hojatullah Karimi Manfard added: After studying and measuring the amount of subsidence in Khorramabad plains, Kohdasht was started in 1402 in the continuation of Aligudarz Azna-Nurabad and Rumshkan plains with the coordination and supervision of the Office of Geological, Environmental and Engineering Hazards of the Provincial Organization and Credit, and it is currently being monitored. and review.
Pointing out that the main cause of the subsidence phenomenon in the drawer is the excessive withdrawal of water from the underground water table, he clarified: In addition to reducing the precious reserves of underground water, this phenomenon causes the compression of the inner layers of the soil, the destruction of agricultural soils and irrigation systems, the change of topographic characteristics and hydrology of the region and finally serious damage to the infrastructure.
The Director General of Geology and Mineral Exploration of Zagros region (Lorestan) noted: Adequate knowledge of aquifers and monitoring and investigation of subsidence in the plains is a fundamental step in the sustainable management of water resources exploitation and rational use of water resources.
Quoting from the Geological Organization, Karimi Manfard expressed hope that with the continued cooperation of Lorestan province officials in allocating funds and under the supervision of the General Directorate of Geology and Mineral Exploration of Zagros region, the priority plains will be monitored and investigated.
end of message
Latest Passing over countries : Spain | Dominica | United Arab Emirates
RCO NEWS
