Keywords:
Hydraulic engineering
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Hydraulic engineering
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Environmental chemistry
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Environmental Chemistry
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Environmental policy
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Environmental chemistry
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Environmental policy
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Hydrogeology.
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Hydrology.
Description / Table of Contents:
This unique volume discusses various aspects of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and the Aswan High Dam (AHD) including their positive and negative impacts. It presents up-to-date research findings by Egyptian scientists and researchers covering several interesting hot topics under the following main themes: · Major impacts of GERD compared with the AHD · Environmental impacts of the AHD · Modeling scenarios investigating the impacts of GERD on the AHD and downstream · Environmental and social impacts of GERD on Egypt · Status and assessment of the sediment of the AHD reservoir and modeling the impacts of GERD on Lake Nubia sediment accumulation · Proposed scenarios for maximizing the benefits of the AHD reservoir · International aspects of GERD and the AHD The volume also offers a set of conclusions and recommendations to optimize the cooperation between Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia. It appeals to postgraduate students, researchers, scientists, professionals and policy planners
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
Online-Ressource (XVII, 594 p, online resource)
Edition:
Springer eBook Collection. Earth and Environmental Science
ISBN:
9783319956008
Series Statement:
The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry 79
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-95600-8
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-95600-8
DOI:
10.1007/978-3-319-95600-8
Language:
English
