Identification and management of the groundwater quality are of utmost importance for
maintaining freshwater resources in arid and semi-arid areas, which is essential for …

abstract Groundwater is an important freshwater source for agricultural, drinking and
industrial use in arid areas. The present study integrates geographic information system …

Egypt has recently inaugurated a mega development project aiming to alleviate the
overpopulation along the Nile River and to meet the looming food gap. Toshka is a …

Background The limited water resources in arid environments in addition to the effect of
agricultural and anthropogenic activities on groundwater quantity and quality necessitate …

One hundred sixty-nine groundwater samples were collected, chemically analyzed, and
classified into shallow, intermediate, and deep zones to evaluate the vertical and lateral …

Groundwater is the main source for agricultural and domestic purposes in the Western
Desert of Egypt. Groundwater quality is significantly influenced by the surrounding …

Twenty-six samples were collected from the shallow and the deep groundwater and surface
water (agricultural drains and irrigation canal) to evaluate the water quality in Abu Madi …

Recently, the groundwater became very important source for the Egyptian water balance.
Therefore, assessing its quality and quantity is necessary before initiating any …

Groundwater is regarded as the primary source of agricultural and drinking water in semi-
arid and arid regions. However, toxic substances released from sources such as landfills …

The Quaternary aquifer has a special significance in Akhmim district, Upper Egypt,
especially during the dry seasons, when surface water resources are insufficient and limited …