The relative scarcity of water resources in Algeria and their unequal distribution induce a rational use of available resources. The Zana-Gadaïne plain appears as an exemplary case study, where the difficulties posed by the problem of crop water needs versus the availability of water resources appear. This article, based on field surveys and in-situ measurements, aims to identify the pressure of irrigation on water resources and the optimization of their use in an agricultural area, where irrigated agriculture represents 85% of the water consumption of the Zana-Gadaïne plain. The piezometric study in correlation with hydrogeological data reveals that groundwater resources are limited, aggravated by wastage resulting in a consequent drawdown of 24 meters over 11 years. The analysis of interannual climate variability has enabled us to draw rainfall maps characteristic of the evolution of rainfall over the past decades where we observe a net deficit in precipitation. We calculated the evapotranspiration and the requirements in irrigation water for each crop in order to compare them with the available hydric resources and the establishment of irrigation schedules for the principal irrigated crops. The analysis of interannual climate variability has enabled us to draw rainfall maps characteristic of the evolution of rainfall over the past decades where we observe a net deficit in precipitation. We calculated the evapotranspiration and the requirements in irrigation water for each crop in order to compare them with the available hydric resources and the establishment of irrigation schedules for the principal irrigated crops.

Investigation on oil reservoirs is up to several approaches under different aspects. oilreservoir is dependent on several approaches in different aspects. Distinct settings may be considered for the qualitative and quantitative reservoir evaluation. Control on potential reservoir accumulation is related to permeability and poroslty, in addition to diagenetic and petrographic effects. ln the case study, the considered reservoir is dealing with Cretaceous Carbonate series of ConiacianSantonian age located in the South East of Constantine area (Sud-Est Constontinois). From exploration and evaluation point of view, the oil potential, in the cited area levels, remains almost unexplored. Based on logging and drilling collected data indicates that the approached level of Coniancian -Santonian age can be a tight type. Evidences is from the permeability which is ranging from 0.1 md to 50 md and porosity stretching from lYo up to 16%o. Thus, contribution of tectonic effect is minimized. In the same harmony is the diagenetic and petrographic attitude which is responsible for the compaction and lesser dissolution with occlusion mostly of the intergranular.

This paper is about groundwater’s quality in Ghassira which is located in El-Abiod valley in eastern Algeria. The water is used for human consumption and irrigation. The different layers belong to several types of rocks (limestone and evaporate ...). To study the behaviour   of dissolved salts in this water, we have used geology of the aquifers and statistics. This combination gives us information about minerals those are responsible of water’s quality.  80% of analyzed samples are influenced by evaporate rocks (gypsum, halite…) and 20% by limestone. Many processes have generated these two classes and are relating, especially, with the rocks of aquifers.

Bougaa region is affected by a shift moving a considerable amount of detritus formed by colluvial deposits, scree to boulders and scree slope reddish clay loam resting on a substratum of impermeable shale shale. This shift is shaped in geological formations particularly sensitive to this type of movement because of the heterogeneity of their facies, the impermeability of certain layers and the effect of tectonics and karstification. The purpose of this study is to characterize these shifts using tools geological, geotechnical and geomorphological features. The role of seepage is essential in triggering these shifts where lithology, structural arrangement, the climate is favorable factors. The presence of slopes> 20%, emerging sources of karst reservoir Guergour, creating wetlands that allow triggering of ground motion in this region.