This unique volume discusses various aspects of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and the Aswan High Dam (AHD) including their positive and negative impacts. It presents up-to-date research findings by Egyptian scientists and researchers covering several interesting hot topics under the following main themes:
· Major impacts of GERD compared with the AHD
· Environmental impacts of the AHD
· Modeling scenarios investigating the impacts of GERD on the AHD and downstream
· Environmental and social impacts of GERD on Egypt
· Status and assessment of the sediment of the AHD reservoir and modeling the impacts of GERD on Lake Nubia sediment accumulation
· Proposed scenarios for maximizing the benefits of the AHD reservoir
· International aspects of GERD and the AHD
The volume also offers a set of conclusions and recommendations to optimize the cooperation between Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia. It appeals to postgraduate students, researchers, scientists, professionals and policy planners.
Edited by:
Abdelazim M. Negm, Sommer Abdel-Fattah Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG Country of Publication: Switzerland Edition: 1st ed. 2019 Volume: 79 Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 155mm,
Weight: 1.075kg ISBN:9783319955995 ISBN 10: 3319955993 Series:The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry Pages: 594 Publication Date:03 November 2018 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active