Combined graphical and geostatistical technique to determine the hydrochemical processes affecting groundwater chemistry in coastal areas, Western Saudi Arabia

Understanding the processes governing the groundwater chemistry in an area plays an important role in water management and conservation plans. The objective of this study was to assess the factors influencing the groundwater chemistry in Rabigh area along the western coast of Saudi Arabia. To ascertain the factors, hydrochemical data from 49 groundwater samples were analyzed and interpreted using graphical hydrochemical as well as geostatistical...