Water Resources

panel of content:I. Abstract ...…………………………………………………………………………. III II. Introduction ……………………………………………………………………….. .. 1 III. Overview about ground water in Egypt ……………………….…………………..... 2 A. wherefore ground water ……………………………………………………....…. 2 B. Ground water in Egypt …………………………………………………… 2 IV. Main groundwater resources in Egypt ………………………………………………. 3 A. Nile aquifers ……………………………………………………………… 3 1. The Nile vale aquifer …………………………………………… 4 2. The Nile delta aquifer ……………………………………………. 4 B. Nubian Sandstone Aquifer ………………………………………………... 4 1. The Northwestern Basin ………………………………………….. 6 2. The Dakhla Basin ……………………………………………….. 6 3. The Upper Nile Platform ………………………………………... 6 4. The northerly Sudan Platform ………………………………….. 6 5. The Kufra Basin ………………………………………………… 6 C. The Coastal aquifer ……………………………………………………….. 7 D. The Moghra Aquifer ……………………………………………………… 7 E. The fissured Carbonate aquifer …………………………………………… 7 V. Groundwater quality management in Egypt …………………………………………. 8 VI. Exploitation of groundwater in Egypt ……………………………………………….. 10 VII. Closure …………………………………………………………………………… 11 VIII. References …………………………………………………………………………… 11

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Abstract:Demand for fresh water supplies in arid and semi-arid countries worldwide is on the rise because of change magnitude populations and limited water supplies. This problem is exemplified in countries of Saharan Africa (North Africa) and the position East, where scarcity of water resources is contributing to political instability, disputes, and conflicts. Sources of freshwater in these areas include surface runoff (e.g., Nile River in Egypt and Sudan) that generally originates from allochtonous fall over distant mountainous areas with wetter climatic conditions. Other...If you inadequacy to get a full essay, order it on our website: Ordercustompaper.com



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