Conventional Water Resources and Agriculture in Egypt

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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. Front Matter ....Pages i-xvii Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 Evolution of Irrigation in Egypt (Dia-Eldin ElQuosy)....Pages 3-15 The History of Irrigation Development Projects in Egypt (Dia El-Din El-Quosy)....Pages 17-35 Front Matter ....Pages 37-37 Key Features of the Egypt’s Water and Agricultural Resources (Mohamed Abdel Meguid)....Pages 39-99 Administrative Context and the Legal Framework Governing Water Resources and Agriculture in Egypt (Mohamed Salman Tayie, Abdelazim Negm)....Pages 101-124 Front Matter ....Pages 125-125 A Synopsis on Egypt’s Digital Land Resources Database Serving Agricultural Development Plans (A. Gad)....Pages 127-163 Land and Groundwater Assessment for Agricultural Development in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt (El-Sayed Ewis Omran)....Pages 165-209 Front Matter ....Pages 211-211 Impact of Climate Change on the Agricultural Sector in Egypt (M. A. Mahmoud)....Pages 213-227 Challenges and Issues in Water, Climate Change, and Food Security in Egypt (Mosaad Khedr)....Pages 229-243 Egyptian Food Insecurity Under Water Shortage and Its Socioeconomic Impacts (Nader Noureldeen Mohamed)....Pages 245-273 Front Matter ....Pages 275-275 Evaluation of Water Resources Qualities for Agriculture Irrigation in Abu Madi Area, Northern Middle Nile Delta (Zenhom E. Salem, Ayman M. Al Temamy, Mohamed K. Salah, Moamena Kassab)....Pages 277-316 Spatiotemporal Fluctuations in Phytoplankton Communities and Their Potential Indications for the Pollution Status of the Irrigation and Drainage Water in the Middle Nile Delta Area, Egypt (Mohamed Ghobara, Zenhom E. Salem)....Pages 317-345 Groundwater Assessment for Agricultural Irrigation in Toshka Area, Western Desert, Egypt (Abbas M. Sharaky, El Sayed A. El Abd, Emad F. Shanab)....Pages 347-387 Front Matter ....Pages 389-389 Impacts of Filling Scenarios of GERD’s Reservoir on Egypt’s Water Resources and Their Impacts on Agriculture Sector (Noha Donia, Abdelazim Negm)....Pages 391-414 Ecohydrogeological Challenges on Ethiopian Water Projects and Their Impacts on Annual Water Share of Egypt: Case Study of Tekeze Dam (Abbas M. Sharaky)....Pages 415-447 Front Matter ....Pages 449-449 Estimation of Crops Water Consumptions Using Remote Sensing with Case Studies from Egypt (Mohammed A. El-Shirbeny, E. S. Mohamed, Abdelazim Negm)....Pages 451-469 Crop Water Requirements and Irrigation Efficiencies in Egypt (M. A. Mahmoud, A. Z. El-Bably)....Pages 471-487 Greenhouse Operation and Management in Egypt (Safya El-Gayar, Abdelazim Negm, Mohamed Abdrabbo)....Pages 489-560 Improving Agricultural Crop Yield and Water Productivity via Sustainable and Engineering Techniques (Abdelraouf Ramadan Eid, Abdelazim Negm)....Pages 561-591 Mega Agricultural Projects in Egypt (Dia El Din El Quosy)....Pages 593-604 Role of the Participatory Management in Improvement of Water Use in Agriculture (Sayed A. Abd El-Hafez, Abdelazim M. Negm)....Pages 605-622 Front Matter ....Pages 623-623 Development of the Rating Curves for Egypt’s Water Resources Bank (Mohamed Elsahabi, Abdelazim M. Negm, Kamal A. Ali)....Pages 625-637 Investigating the Water Quality of the Water Resources Bank of Egypt: Lake Nasser (Mohamed E. El-Mahdy, Mohamed S. Abbas, Hassan M. Sobhy)....Pages 639-655 Front Matter ....Pages 657-657 Update, Conclusions, and Recommendations for Conventional Water Resources and Agriculture in Egypt (Abdelazim M. Negm, El-Sayed E. Omran, Mahmoud A. Mahmoud, Sommer Abdel-Fattah)....Pages 659-681 Back Matter ....Pages 683-689