Abdelazim M. Negm (EDT) Groundwater in the Nile Delta

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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:nbsp;      Nile Delta aquifer formation and its characteristicsnbsp;      The use of the groundwater in the Nile Delta and its implicationsnbsp;      Sedimentology and hydrogeophysical characteristicsnbsp;      Groundwater investigations and aquifer characterization using current direct resistivity and induced polarizationnbsp;      Groundwater contamination and degradationnbsp;      Saltwater intrusion and its controlnbsp;      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 datanbsp;      Modeling of groundwater and of saltwater intrusion in the Nile Delta aquifernbsp;      Excessive pumping and groundwater quality assessment for irrigation and drinking purposesnbsp;      Groundwater management for sustainability in the Nile Delta.The volume appeals to postgraduate students, researchers, scientists, professionals, decision makers and planners.