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  • 1
    Online Resource
    Online Resource
    Cham : Springer
    Keywords: Water quality ; Water pollution ; Environmental management ; Analytical chemistry ; Geochemistry ; Environmental chemistry ; Environment
    Description / Table of Contents: This volume offers up-to-date and comprehensive information on various aspects of the Nile River, which is the main source of water in Egypt. The respective chapters examine the Nile journey; the Aswan High Dam Reservoir; morphology and sediment quality of the Nile; threats to biodiversity; fish and fisheries; rain-fed agriculture, rainfall data, and fluctuations in rainfall; the impact of climate change; and hydropolitics and legal aspects. The book closes with a concise summary of the conclusions and recommendations provided in the preceding chapters, and discusses the requirements for the sustainable development of the Nile River and potential ways to transform conflicts into cooperation. Accordingly, it offers an invaluable source of information for researchers, graduate students and policymakers alike
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: Online-Ressource (XVII, 741 p, online resource)
    ISBN: 9783319590882
    Series Statement: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry 56
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    Language: English
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  • 2
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    Online Resource
    Cham : Springer
    Keywords: Water quality ; Water pollution ; Environmental management ; Analytical chemistry ; Geochemistry ; Environmental chemistry ; Sustainable development ; Environment
    Description / Table of Contents: 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
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: Online-Ressource (XVII, 537 p, online resource)
    ISBN: 9783319561240
    Series Statement: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry 55
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    Language: English
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  • 3
    Online Resource
    Online Resource
    Cham : Springer International Publishing
    Keywords: Hydraulic engineering ; Hydraulic engineering ; Environmental chemistry ; Environmental Chemistry ; Agricultural economics ; Environmental management ; Environmental chemistry ; Agricultural economics ; Environmental management ; Hydrology. ; Hydrogeology. ; Aufsatzsammlung ; Ägypten ; Wasserreserve ; Landwirtschaft
    Description / Table of Contents: This unique volume focuses on Egypt’s conventional water resources and the main water consumer: Egypt’s agriculture. It provides an up-to-date overview and the latest research findings, and covers the following main topics: · History of irrigation and irrigation projects · Key features of agriculture, the administrative and legal framework in Egypt · Land resources for agriculture development · Food insecurity due to water shortages and climate change; resulting challenges and opportunities · Assessment of water resources for irrigation and drinking purposes · Impacts of upstream dams, such as the GERD and Tekeze Dam, on Egypt’s water resources and crop yield · Sustainable use of water resources and the future of mega irrigation projects · Quantity and quality of water in Egypt’s water resources bank This book and the companion volume Unconventional Water Resources and Agriculture in Egypt offer invaluable reference guides for postgraduates, researchers, professionals, environmental managers and policymakers interested in water resources and their management worldwide
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: Online-Ressource (XVII, 689 p. 357 illus, online resource)
    Edition: Springer eBook Collection. Earth and Environmental Science
    ISBN: 9783319950655
    Series Statement: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry 74
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    Language: English
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    Online Resource
    Online Resource
    Cham : Springer International Publishing
    Keywords: Hydraulic engineering ; Hydraulic engineering ; Environmental chemistry ; Environmental Chemistry ; Agricultural economics ; Environmental management ; Environmental chemistry ; Agricultural economics ; Environmental management ; Hydrology. ; Hydrogeology. ; Aufsatzsammlung ; Ägypten ; Wasserreserve ; Landwirtschaft
    Description / Table of Contents: This unique volume presents up-to-date information and the latest research findings on unconventional water resources in Egypt and their connections to agriculture. It investigates how to cope with the severe shortage of water and how to improve the irrigation system’s efficiency. The main aspects addressed include: · History of drainage and drainage projects in Egypt · Towards the integration of irrigation and drainage water · Assessment of drainage systems and environmental impact assessment of irrigation projects · Maximizing the reuse of agricultural drainage water and agricultural waste to improve irrigation efficiency · Developing alternative water resources, such as desalination, for greenhouses · Drainage water quality assessment, microbial hazards and improvement of green and cost-effective technologies for treatment of agricultural drainage water and wastewater for reuse in irrigation · Towards the sustainable reuse of water resources in Egypt · Options for securing water resources in Egypt, and challenges and opportunities for policy planners This book and the companion volume Conventional Water Resources and Agriculture in Egypt are vital resources for researchers, environmental managers and water policy planners - and for all those seeking information on wastewater reuse, green and cost-effective technologies for improving water quality
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: Online-Ressource (XVI, 541 p, online resource)
    ISBN: 9783319950716
    Series Statement: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry 75
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    Language: English
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