Research Activities

Among the scientific research activities at the Center for Water and Environmental Studies:

• The National Project for Palm Fertilization: Advisory Service Phase for Fertilization Recommendations.
• Study of the phenomenon of saline water intrusion and its effects on groundwater reservoirs in the Al-Ahsa Oasis.
• The effect of subsurface and surface drip irrigation with the addition of hydrogel polymer on water consumption, yield, and quality of melon crops in the Al-Ahsa Oasis.
• Evaluation of irrigation water quality in farms in Al-Ahsa (135 farms).
• Evaluation of the suitability of different types of irrigation water for agricultural purposes.
• Applications of agricultural geophysics in Al-Ahsa Oasis.
• A comprehensive study on Lake Al-Asfar.
• Use of geoelectric exploration to image sinkhole locations and determine their environmental impacts on groundwater in the Al-Ahsa region.
• Quality of drinking water in the Al-Ahsa region.
• Water conservation using new technologies in sustainable production of green fodder and vegetables.
• Utilization of modern techniques to determine the impermeable layer and salinity for the Agricultural Research Station at King Faisal University.​