RISK MITIGATION AND OPTIMIZATION USE OF RUNOFF WATER IN SOME WADIS IN THE EASTERN DESERT OF EGYPT
Mona Mohamed Hamdy Mostafa Sayed Ahmed;
Abstract
Egypt is currently suffering from water shortages and this shortage is expected to increase significantly as a result of increased population growth, agricultural activities, industrial activities, demands’ needs of development and new projects.
The main source of water in Egypt is the Nile River. Since Egypt's share of water from the Nile is might be affected by the construction of Renaissance Dam of Ethiopia and other dams in Ethiopia and other Nile Basin countries. Other water resources: groundwater, rainfall, etc. not exploited optimally, while every drop of water should be exploited and maximized.
Although the Government has begun water recycling and desalination projects to overcome water shortages, the amount of water is still insufficient. As a result, Egypt should consider exploiting any possible water resources that can contribute to provide any amount of water, no matter this amount is small or large.
Therefore, it has been thought to exploit the untapped and wasted water and make the best use of it. Surface water runoffs (floods) are important water source. The most important areas affected by the floods are Sinai and the Eastern Desert, which have sufficient source of water untapped.
Eastern Desert of Egypt is filled of wadis which are subjected to sudden rains that turn into huge floods that flow to the ground and dry either by leaking through the soil or through evaporation without being exploited and thus a large amount of water is lost. In addition, they pose a threat to villages and cities.
The main source of water in Egypt is the Nile River. Since Egypt's share of water from the Nile is might be affected by the construction of Renaissance Dam of Ethiopia and other dams in Ethiopia and other Nile Basin countries. Other water resources: groundwater, rainfall, etc. not exploited optimally, while every drop of water should be exploited and maximized.
Although the Government has begun water recycling and desalination projects to overcome water shortages, the amount of water is still insufficient. As a result, Egypt should consider exploiting any possible water resources that can contribute to provide any amount of water, no matter this amount is small or large.
Therefore, it has been thought to exploit the untapped and wasted water and make the best use of it. Surface water runoffs (floods) are important water source. The most important areas affected by the floods are Sinai and the Eastern Desert, which have sufficient source of water untapped.
Eastern Desert of Egypt is filled of wadis which are subjected to sudden rains that turn into huge floods that flow to the ground and dry either by leaking through the soil or through evaporation without being exploited and thus a large amount of water is lost. In addition, they pose a threat to villages and cities.
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| Title | RISK MITIGATION AND OPTIMIZATION USE OF RUNOFF WATER IN SOME WADIS IN THE EASTERN DESERT OF EGYPT | Other Titles | الوقاية من سيول بعض وديان الصحراء الشرقية في مصر وتعظيم الاستفادة منها | Authors | Mona Mohamed Hamdy Mostafa Sayed Ahmed | Issue Date | 2017 |
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