Table 6 Desalination periods analysis.

From: Infiltration capacity and salinization dynamics of the ishaqi aquifer with sustainable groundwater desalination strategies in central Iraq

Recharging rate (\({Q}_{i})\), m3/s

Desalination period, years

Time reduction%

1st strategy,\({Q}_{O}={Q}_{i}\)

2nd strategy,\({Q}_{O}={2Q}_{i}\)

1

24.1

8.74

63.73

2

12.6

4.38

65.24

3

8.6

2.9

66.28

4

6.46

2.2

65.94

5

4.87

1.68

65.50

Average

65.34

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