Perhaps it can be said that the most important lesson that the recent flood in Iran had was the necessity of educating and familiarizing oneself with the terminology and issues related to water and water management in the country. This is an area that has not been addressed in the media and society of Iran for years and in the political space. The recent flood proved how important the issue of water is in Iran and it is necessary to learn and think about it.

We must also add the climatic characteristics of Iran to the recent event. A climate that is generally classified as warm and dry, but with its northern regions being rainy, the Khuzestan plain, deserts, and towering mountains, it shows that we are faced with a country rich in environmental diversity. This diverse country, however, in addition to its fundamental nature of being warm and dry, is also facing a water crisis and environmental destruction due to reckless use of water and soil resources.

Utilizing flood irrigation through various methods in land and nature has a long history in agriculture, and flood farming is also one of the methods used in Iran. Similar to other regions in the Middle East, North and Central America, North Africa, etc.

In such areas, the discussion of floodwater infiltration into aquifers is essential and fundamental for the protection of water and soil resources, and in this regard, it must be learned and applied. The book “Fundamentals of Floodwater Infiltration into Aquifers” also strives to be a detailed and educational text in this field. It is useful for specialized students in this field and for those who want to know more about water crisis.

This book is divided into five chapters. The first chapter focuses on the past and methods of flood distribution. This chapter first defines the terminology and describes the importance of floods. Then it discusses the issue of flood distribution in Iran and its control methods. Finally, it defines “aquifer” and talks about the principles and objectives of flood distribution on aquifers.

Chapter 2, sometimes to understand the characteristics and prioritize the logic of flood distribution is suitable. This chapter begins with a description and definition of cones and then prioritizes flood-prone areas in Iran using remote sensing and geographic information systems. Then, discussions such as the necessary spatial data for identifying suitable areas for flood distribution, extracting information from satellite images using visual interpretation methods, producing supplementary information such as slope maps and maps related to distances, the principles of locating suitable areas for flood distribution, the principles of interpreting satellite images to identify cones and features of databases, and the integration of this data are discussed. Finally, there is a discussion on the various stages of interpreting satellite images for locating suitable areas for flood distribution.

Chapter three focuses on the structure of studying and planning for the implementation of flood irrigation projects. In this chapter, after organizing the studies, initial general reviews are conducted on the flood irrigation projects and their impact on the aquifer. Then, the justification stage studies are carried out. Furthermore, by conducting basic studies – such as physiography, meteorology, and climate studies – the supervision of these studies and operational processes are examined. Finally, by describing a flood irrigation system on the aquifer, predictable problems and constraints in the studies and implementation processes are discussed, and the effects of flood irrigation on the national, regional, and local economy are examined.

The main subject of the fourth chapter is the design of flood control and documentation systems, based on executed examples. This chapter discusses various flood control systems and delves into the components and technical specifications of flood control networks in detail. Additionally, different types of flood control structures, such as dry stone, gabion, stone and cement, and wire mesh, are examined, along with their characteristics. Moving on to the discussion of the distance between structures, issues such as the height of structures, structure floors, stabilization of waterways and embankments, and turkinest (a type of water structure used for low slope areas to store and collect rainwater and floods) are discussed and considered.

In the final chapter of the book, the necessity of having a comprehensive and complete data collection network for gathering information in various projects and initiatives has been discussed. Monitoring the changes of different factors in the field of flood distribution has also been discussed. In this chapter, after an introduction to the topic, the effects of flood distribution on the quality and quantity of underground water resources have been examined, with a focus on monitoring its effects on soil properties. Furthermore, after examining and monitoring the performance of water collection and distribution structures, biological operations, and the economic and social effects, as well as monitoring hydrology and meteorology, have been described.

In addition to its five detailed chapters in 238 pages, this book also includes a very useful and notable index for researchers, with relevant tables, figures, and illustrations related to the topic. Interested individuals can refer to them to increase the speed of their research work.

In a country that has been hit by recent floods, more than half of its provinces have been affected and have suffered significant damages. Reading and learning about related issues, including groundwater, is not only necessary for experts, speakers, and writers in this field, but also for ordinary citizens. In a country where the water crisis has become critical and has the potential to exacerbate other crises, reading in this field can help improve understanding and performance. The good news is that in a country where the rate of book reading is low, the first edition of our book was published in 1388 and after a while became rare, and the discussions in the second edition of this book are related to its second printing. However, the authors are still working to improve the quality of the book by making more accurate corrections and incorporating suggestions and expert opinions.

“من می‌خواهم برای تمام زندگیم عاشق باشم”

“I want to be in love for my entire life.”

Book Name: Principles of Flood Distribution on Aquifers

Authors: Nader Jalali, Kourosh Kamali, Ebrahim Seyedi, Mohammad Sadegh Jalalaldini, Alireza Eslami, Abazar Mostafai, and Najafgholi Ghiashti.

Publication Year: 1393 – Second

Publisher: Soil Conservation and Watershed Management Research Institute