Climate Change And Development Impacts On Groundwater Resources In The Nile Delta Aquifer Egypt
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Author |
: Marmar Badr Mohamed Ahmed |
Publisher |
: CRC Press |
Total Pages |
: 149 |
Release |
: 2021-02-25 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781000318548 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1000318540 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Synopsis Climate Change and Development Impacts on Groundwater Resources in the Nile Delta Aquifer, Egypt by : Marmar Badr Mohamed Ahmed
Climate change is likely to continue to have severe impacts, including sea level rise. At the same time, population increase and development imperatives create additional pressure on available water resources. These changes are problematic for the Mediterranean coastal areas and especially the Nile Delta coast. Particular focus of this study is on salinization of groundwater resources in the Nile Delta Aquifer (NDA) due to saltwater intrusion. To assess current conditions and develop future adaptation strategies for the NDA, a 3D model simulating regional variable-density groundwater flow and coupled salt transport was constructed based on available data set, using the SEAWAT code. A method for identification of the most representative model has been developed, based on testing different simulation periods during which the NDA has ‘evolved’ from completely fresh groundwater conditions to conditions representative for the year 2010.This model was then applied to analyze possible future NDA conditions under several predefined scenarios of sea level rise and groundwater extraction. This analysis indicated that the impacts from further extractions of groundwater on availability of fresh groundwater in the aquifer are more significant compared to those from sea level rise. Furthermore, three different adaptation measures and their impacts in the Sharkeya Nile Delta governorate were tested. It was shown that that changing crop types and irrigation practices towards water saving options seem to be more promising than artificial recharge with injection wells or extraction and usage of brackish groundwater after desalination. The developed model is useful for further Water-Food Nexus studies.
Author |
: Abdelazim M. Negm |
Publisher |
: Springer Nature |
Total Pages |
: 353 |
Release |
: 2022-09-28 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783031126765 |
ISBN-13 |
: 3031126769 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Synopsis Sustainability of Groundwater in the Nile Valley, Egypt by : Abdelazim M. Negm
Groundwater is the world’s largest source of fresh water, but its safe and sustainable exploitation remains a challenge. Egypt's Nile Valley aquifer is the most important renewable aquifer, accounting for approximately 85% of total groundwater use in Egypt. Egypt's long-term development and socioeconomic growth in the Nile Valley depends on this groundwater. Concerns about groundwater assessment, quality, management, and sustainability frame the current status of Nile Valley groundwater supplies. Proper knowledge of the current state of the groundwater quantity and quality in the Nile Valley is vital for the development and management of groundwater resources in Egypt. Due to Egypt's water scarcity, the projected decline in Nile River flow due to climate change, and the development of numerous Nile River basin projects, the situation is critical, and the consequences might be severe. Furthermore, Egypt's growing population puts significant strain on groundwater, which is the second most significant freshwater supply next to the surface water supply coming from the Nile River as Egypt’s share. Several books on the various aspects of Egypt's water resources have been published, but there is insufficient recent information on groundwater in the Nile Valley aquifer, which is essential for Egyptian populations for domestic and irrigation purposes. As a result, this book on the groundwater in the Nile Valley aquifer emerges to complete the picture of Egypt’s water resources as a good example of arid country located in MENA regions with many arid countries. Consequently, the lessons learned from this book could be beneficial to other countries in MENA regions, particularly those in North Africa.
Author |
: Abdelazim M. Negm |
Publisher |
: Springer |
Total Pages |
: 540 |
Release |
: 2017-05-25 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783319561240 |
ISBN-13 |
: 3319561243 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Nile Delta by : Abdelazim M. Negm
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.
Author |
: Abdelazim M. Negm |
Publisher |
: Springer |
Total Pages |
: 753 |
Release |
: 2018-12-28 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783319942834 |
ISBN-13 |
: 3319942832 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (34 Downloads) |
Synopsis Groundwater in the Nile Delta by : Abdelazim M. Negm
This unique volume offers an up-to-date overview of all the main aspects of groundwater in the Nile Delta and its fringes, as well as latest research findings. The themes covered include: · Nile Delta aquifer formation and its characteristics · The use of the groundwater in the Nile Delta and its implications · Sedimentology and hydrogeophysical characteristics · Groundwater investigations and aquifer characterization using current direct resistivity and induced polarization · Groundwater contamination and degradation · Saltwater intrusion and its control · Delineation of groundwater flow and seawater intrusion using various techniques, including one-dimensional subsurface temperature profiles, geoelectrical resistivity, and integrated subsurface thermal regime and hydrogeochemical data · Modeling of groundwater and of saltwater intrusion in the Nile Delta aquifer · Excessive pumping and groundwater quality assessment for irrigation and drinking purposes · Groundwater management for sustainability in the Nile Delta. The volume appeals to postgraduate students, researchers, scientists, professionals, decision makers and planners.
Author |
: Abdelazim M. Negm |
Publisher |
: Springer |
Total Pages |
: 679 |
Release |
: 2018-10-17 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783319950655 |
ISBN-13 |
: 3319950657 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (55 Downloads) |
Synopsis Conventional Water Resources and Agriculture in Egypt by : Abdelazim M. Negm
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.
Author |
: Holger Treidel |
Publisher |
: CRC Press |
Total Pages |
: 422 |
Release |
: 2011-12-02 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780415689366 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0415689368 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Synopsis Climate Change Effects on Groundwater Resources by : Holger Treidel
Climate change is expected to modify the hydrological cycle and affect freshwater resources. Groundwater is a critical source of fresh drinking water for almost half of the world’s population and it also supplies irrigated agriculture. Groundwater is also important in sustaining streams, lakes, wetlands, and associated ecosystems. But despite this, knowledge about the impact of climate change on groundwater quantity and quality is limited. Direct impacts of climate change on natural processes (groundwater recharge, discharge, storage, saltwater intrusion, biogeochemical reactions, chemical fate and transport) may be exacerbated by human activities (indirect impacts). Increased groundwater abstraction, for example, may be needed in areas with unsustainable or contaminated surface water resources caused by droughts and floods. Climate change effects on groundwater resources are, therefore, closely linked to other global change drivers, including population growth, urbanization and land-use change, coupled with other socio-economic and political trends. Groundwater response to global changes is a complex function that depends on climate change and variability, topography, aquifer characteristics, vegetation dynamics, and human activities. This volume contains case studies from diverse aquifer systems, scientific methods, and climatic settings that have been conducted globally under the framework of the UNESCO-IHP project Groundwater Resources Assessment under the Pressures of Humanity and Climate Change (GRAPHIC). This book presents a current and global synthesis of scientific findings and policy recommendations for scientists, water managers and policy makers towards adaptive management of groundwater sustainability under future climate change and variability.
Author |
: Salif Diop |
Publisher |
: Springer Nature |
Total Pages |
: 521 |
Release |
: 2021-02-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783030612252 |
ISBN-13 |
: 3030612252 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Synopsis Climate Change and Water Resources in Africa by : Salif Diop
The focus of this book is on the key water-related vulnerabilities to climate change in Africa, particularly in its most vulnerable areas, exploring potential management responses to such vulnerabilities. The African countries are particularly exposed and vulnerable to the negative impacts of climate change, with important impacts on water resources and hydrological systems, water availability, water resource management and sea level variations. Already, under various anthropogenic pressures, the status of water resources in Africa has been changing over the past decades, with decreasing water quality, falling groundwater levels, and variability in rainfall, both in terms of timing and intensity. Climate change will further accelerate the rate of change, affecting the ability of people and societies to respond in a timely manner. It is clear that there is no quick fix to the pressures imposed on water resources by climate change. Increasing the resilience of ecosystems and communities to extreme events such as flooding and drought, and integrating climate change risks and opportunities into development decision-making is indeed a key challenge, as much a technical climate-change one, as a political and developmental challenge. The book, in this regard, intends to contribute to the debate around climate change in relation to water resources management in Africa, and in particular inform policy decisions and actions that will improve governments’ and communities’ ability to manage the challenges of climate change and variability in relation to the aquatic ecosystems that they depend on. The knowledge collected in this book will benefit policy makers, researchers, as well as other stakeholders.
Author |
: Maurizio Polemio |
Publisher |
: MDPI |
Total Pages |
: 176 |
Release |
: 2019-11-13 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783039211975 |
ISBN-13 |
: 3039211978 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Synopsis Groundwater Resources and Salt Water Intrusion in a Changing Environment by : Maurizio Polemio
This Special Issue presents the work of 30 scientists from 11 countries. It confirms that the impacts of global change, resulting from both climate change and increasing anthropogenic pressure, are huge on worldwide coastal areas (and critically so on some islands in the Pacific Ocean), with highly negative effects on coastal groundwater resources, which are widely affected by seawater intrusion. Some improved research methods are proposed in the contributions: using innovative hydrogeological, geophysical, and geochemical monitoring; assessing impacts of the changing environment on the coastal groundwater resources in terms of quantity and quality; and using modelling, especially to improve management approaches. The scientific research needed to face these challenges must continue to be deployed by different approaches based on the monitoring, modelling and management of groundwater resources. Novel and more efficient methods must be developed to keep up with the accelerating pace of global change.
Author |
: Shakir Ali |
Publisher |
: Springer Nature |
Total Pages |
: 372 |
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: |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783031537776 |
ISBN-13 |
: 3031537777 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (76 Downloads) |
Synopsis Groundwater Quality and Geochemistry in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions by : Shakir Ali
Author |
: Fathi Zereini |
Publisher |
: Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages |
: 558 |
Release |
: 2009-11-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783540850472 |
ISBN-13 |
: 3540850473 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (72 Downloads) |
Synopsis Climatic Changes and Water Resources in the Middle East and North Africa by : Fathi Zereini
"Climatic Change and Water Resources in the Middle East and North Africa" is dedicated to high-priority topics related to the impact of climate change on water resources in a water scarce region. The subject is described and discussed in three main chapters and different case studies. The three main chapters are (1) Climatic changes - sources and effects on the water cycle, (2) Impact of climate change on water resources, (3) Water resources and water management. These chapters are split up into further 26 sections. A total of 64 individuals from many countries have made contributions to this book. All topics in this book are complimentary and contribute to a comprehensive understanding of the interactions between global climate change, world water cycle and water resources. A valuable and meaningful interdisciplinary mixture of topics is combined in this book which will be of great interest to many scientists.