The Nile Delta

ISBN-13: 9783319561226 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 537 str.

Abdelazim M. Negm

Opis

This volume presents up-to-date research on the Nile Delta and discusses the challenges involved in and opportunities for improving its productivity. The book closes with a review of the latest findings on the Nile Delta and offers conclusions and recommendations for future research to fulfill the requirements for sustainable development.

Spis treści

Delta Biography, Challenges and Opportunities.- Ancient Water Supply System in Tall Tanis Archaeological Area Northeastern Nile Delta Region, Egypt.- Nile and Groundwater Interaction in the Western Nile Delta, Egypt.- Mapping of Groundwater in Egypt Using RS/GIS: Case Studies, Areas Surrounding Nile Valley and its Delta.- GIS-Based Spatial Distribution of Groundwater Quality in the Western Nile Delta, Egypt.- Modeling of Fertilizer Transport Through Soil, Case Study: Nile Delta.- Groundwater Degradation and Remediation in the Nile Delta Aquifer.- Land Degradation in the Nile Delta.- Management of Salt-Affected Soils in the Nile 1 Delta.- Remediation of Agricultural Drainage Water for Sustainable Reuse On-Farm Water Management in the Nile Delta.- Sediment and Water Quality of the Nile Delta Estuaries.- Assessment of Nile Delta Coastal Zone Using Remote Sensing Protection Methods Against Sea Level Rise Caused by Climatic Change: Case Study of the Nile Delta Coastal Zones.- Estimation of Bathymetry Using High resolution Satellite Imagery: Case Study El-Burullus Lake, Northern Nile Delta.- Sustainability of Water Bodies of Northern Egyptian Lakes: Case Studies, Burrulus and Manzalla Lakes.- Assessment of Egyptian Fishing Ports Along the Coasts of the Nile Delta.- Fish and Fisheries in the Nile Delta.- The Nile Delta: Update, Conclusions and Recommendations.

Blurb

This volume presents up-to-date research on the Nile Delta and discusses the challenges involved in and opportunities for improving its productivity. The topics addressed include: groundwater in the Nile Delta and its quality; the mapping of groundwater with remote sensing technologies; land degradation; salt-affected soils; on-farm irrigation; the remediation of agricultural drainage water for sustainable reuse; the use of satellite images to estimate the bathymetry of coastal lakes; the assessment of the Nile Delta coastal zone and its management; its sediment and water quality; and fishing ports, fish and fisheries. The book closes with a review of the latest findings on the Nile Delta and offers conclusions and recommendations for future research to fulfill the requirements for sustainable development. It provides a unique and topical resource for researchers, graduate students and policymakers alike.