The Nile Delta

The Nile Delta - The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry

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Publisher's Synopsis

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.

Book information

ISBN: 9783319561226
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Imprint: Springer
Pub date:
DEWEY: 333.7309621
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 537
Weight: 9516g
Height: 235mm
Width: 155mm
Spine width: 30mm