The Nile Delta

Author : Abdelazim M. Negm
Publisher : Springer
Page : 537 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319561240

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The Nile Delta by Abdelazim M. Negm Pdf

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 : Martin Williams
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107179196

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The Nile Basin by Martin Williams Pdf

Discusses how prehistoric humans responded to the environmental and climatic changes within the Nile Basin during the past million years.

Author : Abdelazim M. Negm
Publisher : Springer
Page : 760 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2018-12-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319942834

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Groundwater in the Nile Delta by Abdelazim M. Negm Pdf

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 : Henri J. Dumont
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 819 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2009-05-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402097263

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The Nile by Henri J. Dumont Pdf

What have we learnt about the Nile since the mid-1970s, the moment when Julian Rzóska decided that the time had come to publish a comprehensive volume about the biology, and the geological and cultural history of that great river? And what changes have meanwhile occurred in the basin? The human popu- tion has more than doubled, especially in Egypt, but also in East Africa. Locally, industrial development has taken place, and the Aswan High Dam was clearly not the last major infrastructure work that was carried out. More dams have been built, and some water diversions, like the Toshka lakes, have created new expanses of water in the middle of the Sahara desert. What are the effects of all this on the ec- ogy and economy of the Basin? That is what the present book sets out to explore, 33 years after the publi- tion of “The Nile: Biology of an Ancient River”. Thirty-seven authors have taken up the challenge, and have written the “new” book. They come from 13 different countries, and 15 among them represent the largest Nilotic states (Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Kenya). Julian Rzóska died in 1984, and most of the - authors of his book have now either disappeared or retired from research. Only Jack Talling and Samir Ghabbour were still available to participate again.

Author : Thomas Bianchi,Mead Allison,Wei-Jun Cai
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 673 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107022577

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Biogeochemical Dynamics at Major River-Coastal Interfaces by Thomas Bianchi,Mead Allison,Wei-Jun Cai Pdf

A comprehensive, state-of-the-art synthesis of biogeochemical dynamics and the impact of human alterations at major river-coastal interfaces for advanced students and researchers.

Author : Katherine Blouin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 675 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2024-02-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781009188487

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The Nile Delta by Katherine Blouin Pdf

This is the first volume on the history of the Nile Delta to cover the c.7000 years from the Predynastic period to the twentieth century. It offers a multidisciplinary approach engaging with varied aspects of the region's long, complex, yet still underappreciated history. Readers will learn of the history of settlement, agriculture and the management of water resources at different periods and in different places, as well as the naming and mapping of the Delta and the roles played by tourism and archaeology. The wide range of backgrounds of the contributors and the broad panoply of methodological and conceptual practices deployed enable new spaces to be opened up for conversations and cross-fertilization across disciplinary and chronological boundaries. The result is a potent tribute to the historical significance of this region and the instrumental role it has played in the shaping of past, present and future Afro-Eurasian worlds.

Author : Ben van den Bercken
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9464260106

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Egyptian Delta Archaeology by Ben van den Bercken Pdf

Short studies concerning Egyptian Nile Delta related excavations and museum objects in honor of Willem van Haarlem on the occasion of his retirement as curator at the Allard Pierson Museum, Amsterdam.

Author : Anthony Cagle
Publisher : British Archaeological Reports Oxford Limited
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015056462636

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The Spatial Structure of Kom El-Hisn by Anthony Cagle Pdf

Kom el-Hisn is one of the few Old Kingdom sites located in the Nile Delta to have been the subject of a systematic program of excavation. Based on this program of research Anthony Cagle analyses the site data through an approach based on Darwinian evolutionary theory.

Author : Edwin C. M. van den Brink
Publisher : Netherlands Institute for the Near East
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105034138110

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The Archaeology of the Nile Delta, Egypt by Edwin C. M. van den Brink Pdf

Author : Katherine Blouin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 675 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2024-02-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781009175142

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The Nile Delta by Katherine Blouin Pdf

Tells fascinating stories from across the c.7000-year history of the Nile Delta from the Predynastic period to the twentieth century.

Author : J.D. Milliman,B.U. Haq
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1996-02-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0792339339

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Sea-Level Rise and Coastal Subsidence: Causes, Consequences, and Strategies by J.D. Milliman,B.U. Haq Pdf

Greenhouse-induced climate warming increasingly appears to be a reality, and the warming climate will be accompanied by an accelerated sea level rise - as much as 60-100 cm over the next century. What is commonly absent in the discussion of rising sea level, however, is the role played by the subsidence of low-lying coastal areas, which can have a far greater local effect than the eustatic rise of the sea. The combined sea-level rise and land subsidence will almost certainly make the greatest impact on coastal societies in the densely populated regions of southern Asia, but its effects will be felt globally. This volume explores the concepts of sea-level rise and coastal subsidence, both natural and anthropogenically accelerated, in the form of a series of case studies in such diverse locations as Bangkok, Bangladesh, Venice, and the Niger and Mississippi deltas, as well as a discussion of the economic, engineering and policy responses that must be considered if the effects of local sea-level rise are to be mitigated.

Author : Kamal Srogy Darwish
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2023-11-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783031443244

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Hazard Modeling and Assessment of the Nile Delta Coast by Kamal Srogy Darwish Pdf

The book presents the results of a doctoral thesis conducted under the supervision of two international governmental universities in Egypt and the USA. This book is very important for specialists in the field of Physical Geography with concentration of Geographic Information Science and Remote Sensing techniques for Coastal Hazard Assessment. It deals with coastal hazards and disasters using unique techniques and methods, such as Coastline Change Detection, Sea-Level Rise Modeling and Future Predication, Coastal Erosion Hazard Mapping, and Coastal Vulnerability Index. The integration of geospatial technologies that applied accurately in this book especially for the coastal hazard mitigation and protection devise evaluation makes it very helpful for researchers and academics, as well as for coastal and civil engineers.

Author : Jeffrey Spencer
Publisher : Egypt Exploration Society
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2024-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780856982552

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Archaeological Sites of the Nile Delta of Egypt by Jeffrey Spencer Pdf

This volume presents the results of a research project extending over four decades on the identification, location and character of the archaeological sites of Lower Egypt, continued since 1997 as the Egypt Exploration Society's Delta Survey, supported by the British Academy. Data has been gathered from bibliographic sources, dedicated fieldwork and information from Egyptian and foreign missions to present a body of material previously available only in summary online. The present volume provides all the information in enhanced and extended form, with descriptions of each site, noting especially changes in condition over time, previous discoveries and current fieldwork, together with key references to bibliographic or other sources. This is an essential index of the ancient settlements of the Delta, alerting archaeologists and historians to the large cities, small towns, fortress and temple sites that covered the Delta in antiquity.

Author : Marmar Badr Mohamed Ahmed
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000318548

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Climate Change and Development Impacts on Groundwater Resources in the Nile Delta Aquifer, Egypt by Marmar Badr Mohamed Ahmed Pdf

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 : Anthony J. Cagle,Richard W. Redding,Robert J. Wenke
Publisher : Lockwood Press
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781937040543

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Kom el-Hisn (ca. 2500-1900 BC) by Anthony J. Cagle,Richard W. Redding,Robert J. Wenke Pdf

This volume presents the findings of three seasons of excavation in the 1980s at Kom el-Hisn, "the mound of the fortress," in the northwest Nile Delta. This provincial community was often in the orbit of Memphis, the capital and administrative center of Egypt's Old Kingdom period. Small areas of occupations of the First Intermediate and early Middle Kingdom periods were also excavated. One of the goals of the excavations was to complement and compare the substantial ancient textual record of this era with Kom el-Hisn's archaeological record because such evidence is sparse for Lower Egypt between about 2500 and 1800 BC. The findings presented here reveal the complexity of small Old Kingdom settlements in the context of the Memphite state organization and shed light on the changing relationships of this administrative center with its provincial communities. Kom el-Hisn's faunal, floral, lithic, and architectural remains are presented and discussed in detail, as are some theoretical and methodological issues relevant to this research. With contributions by Paul E. Buck, Anthony J. Cagle, Michal Kobusiewicz, Karla Kroeper, Richard R. Redding, Sarah Sterling, Robert J. Wenke, Wilma Wetterstrom, Anna Wodzinska, and Alexandra Witsell.