Eighth Periodic Scientific Conference – 2012

Eighth Regular Scientific Conference

Conference Date: November 28–29, 2012

Conference Slogan:
“Optimal Planning for Water Resources Management to Achieve Sustainable Development”

Conference President:
Prof. Salim Qasim Al‑Naqeeb (Director of the Center)

Preparatory Committee:

  • Dr. Adel Ali Bilal (Head of Water Resources Department) — Chairperson
  • Dr. Nabeel Hameed Al‑Sayegh (Head of Dams & Geotechnical Department) — Member
  • Prof. Dr. Nabeel Youssef Al‑Banna — Member
  • Dr. Qutaiba Tawfiq Al‑Yuzbakey — Member
  • Dr. Khalil Ibrahim Othman — Member
  • Mr. Ya’rub Ibrahim Suleiman (Media Officer) — Member
  • Mr. Anas Mahmoud Mohammed Rashid — Member

Scope of the Conference:

  1. Optimal management of water resources, dams, and reservoirs
  2. Investment of natural and industrial resources
  3. Geotechnical and geological studies
  4. Alternative and renewable energies
  5. Water treatment, rehabilitation, and desalination
  6. Environment and climate change
  7. Groundwater

Conference Objectives:

  1. To build researchers’ scientific capacity in investing and developing natural resources.
  2. To advance the management of water resources and water‑system infrastructures.
  3. To apply alternative and renewable energy sources efficiently and scientifically.

 

Participating Research Papers:

  1. Effect of Bed‑Material Properties on Flow Resistance in Open Channels
    Dr. Khalil Ibrahim Othman & Ya’rub Ibrahim Suleiman
  2. Estimating Discharge Coefficients of Semi‑Circular Side Weirs Using Artificial Neural Networks
    Dr. Nadera Abbas Mohammed
  3. Hydrographic Mapping of Selected Springs
    Younis Najib Saeed & Ihsan Faseeh Hassan
  4. An Autoregressive Model for Pan Evaporation in the Mosul Region
    Dr. Basil Younis Dhanun, Dr. Basil Khidr Dawood & Alaa Emad Hamid
  5. Effect of Magnetic Treatment of Irrigation Water on Leaching of Saline Soils
    Dr. Inmar Abdul‑Aziz Al‑Talib, Ziyad Ayoub Suleiman & Omar Muqdad Abdul‑Ghani
  6. Detection of Structural Subsidence via Geoelectrical Survey near Umm Tunah Village, Badush Dam Area
    Dr. Nabeel Hameed Al‑Sayegh
  7. Diagenetic Processes and Carbonate‑Mineral Ratios in Pursrin Formation Sequences, Northern Iraq
    Prof. Dr. Nabeel Youssef Al‑Banna & Israa Mohammed Hadi
  8. Geological and Geotechnical Assessment of the SD5 Subsidence at Mosul Dam
    Dr. Abdul‑Wahab Ahmed Ali
  9. Sedimentary Facies and Depositional Modeling of Hadina Formation Sequences in the Amadiya Region, Northern Iraq
    Prof. Dr. Nabeel Youssef Al‑Banna & Mohammed Ali Al‑Rashidi
  10. Supplemental Irrigation for Breeding New Pearl Millet Varieties in Northern Iraq
    Dr. Adnan Hassan Mohammed Al‑Adhari
  11. Evaluation of Groundwater in Tilkaif–Qosh Area, North of Mosul
    Dr. Qutaiba Tawfiq Al‑Yuzbakey & Dr. Ali Mohammed Suleiman
  12. Detection of Groundwater Contaminants in Southeastern Qaraqosh District
    Huda Hashim Badr & Tahseen Ali Julmiran
  13. Adsorption of Co(II) Ions by Chitosan Synthesized from Fish Shells
    Angham G. Hadi

Recommendations:

  1. Conduct a comprehensive study of groundwater in Nineveh Governorate—quantity and quality—by a specialized team from the Ministry of Water Resources in cooperation with the Center, and integrate findings into the province’s water‑management budget.
  2. Perform a full water‑balance study of surface‑water sources in Nineveh Governorate by the Ministry and the University of Mosul.
  3. Form a University‑level water‑resources management committee to liaise with provincial councils and relevant agencies (e.g., irrigation, agriculture).
  4. Expand the use of modern irrigation technologies and carry out awareness campaigns on their benefits.
  5. Develop a long‑term strategic plan for provincial water‑resource utilization that accounts for drought cycles and reduced inflows due to upstream policies.
  6. Urge the federal government to expedite a water‑sharing agreement on the Tigris and Euphrates with neighbor states to guarantee Iraq’s historic water rights.
  7. Study and establish pricing structures for different water uses.
  8. Enforce laws to curb water misuse and waste across all sectors, strengthen legal compliance, and raise public awareness to protect this vital resource.