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wells and 140 active wells, and there are good opportunities to expand the agricultural
areas east of Farafra, but it has resulted in environmental dangers and diminishing
groundwater level due to poor placement of wells.
In Dakhla Basin, five major factors responsible for the issue of waterlogging and
salinity are identified. Hardpans are the main causes of waterlogging and salinity
problems. A second cause is the lack of drainage. The third cause is irrigation systems.
Even the depletion of groundwater quality is the result of over-irrigation. Last but
not least, over pumping groundwater is a major contributor to the development of
waterlogging in the Dakhla basin.
In Chap. 15 titled “Hydrogeophysical investigations using DC Resistivity survey
to assess the Water potentialities of the Shallow Aquifer Zone in East of Dakhla
Oasis, Egypt”, the authors present an integrative approach to illustrate the aquifer
characterization and groundwater potentiality in the upper zone of NSAS based on
the geophysical and geologic information from the available data of 16 boreholes
(Gamma ray and resistivity logs).
The finding of this research could help decision-makers in the Dakhla region to
continually improve groundwater quality.
The Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System (NSAS) is remains one of the largest’s
largest, potable groundwater basins.The main objective of the present work was to
evaluate the groundwater potentialities and their extension by an integrated application of DC resistivity sounding survey, lithologic information from boreholes,
and the TDS data in the upper zone of Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System (NSAS).
Moreover, locating the proper sites for drilling new productive wells must satisfy the
increasing needs of water in such an arid area. The results of this study can help decision makers to maintain and improve groundwater quality. The Nubian Sandstone
Aquifer System (NSAS) is considered to be one of the most significant and potable
groundwater basins in the world.
The book ends with the 16th chapter with conclusions and recommendations.
The update of the literature is made in the conclusion chapter to cover some of the
interesting topics related to the book’s themes.
Acknowledgements The authors of this chapter would like to acknowledge the authors of the
chapters for their efforts during the different phases of the book including their inputs into this
chapter. Also, Abdelazim Negm acknowledges the partial support of the Science, Technology and
Innovative Fund Association (STIFA) of Egypt in the framework of the grant no. 30771 via the
Newton-Mosharafa funding scheme, call no. 4.
References
Abdel Moneim AA, Zaki S, Diab M (2014) Groundwater conditions and the geoenvironmental
impacts of the recent development in the south eastern part of the Western Desert of Egypt. J
Water Resour Prot 6:381–401
Abdel-Shafy HI, Mansour MS (2013) Overview on water reuse in Egypt: present and future.
Sustainable Sanitation Practice 14:17–25
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wells and 140 active wells, and there are good opportunities to expand the agricultural
areas east of Farafra, but it has resulted in environmental dangers and diminishing
groundwater level due to poor placement of wells.
In Dakhla Basin, five major factors responsible for the issue of waterlogging and
salinity are identified. Hardpans are the main causes of waterlogging and salinity
problems. A second cause is the lack of drainage. The third cause is irrigation systems.
Even the depletion of groundwater quality is the result of over-irrigation. Last but
not least, over pumping groundwater is a major contributor to the development of
waterlogging in the Dakhla basin.
In Chap. 15 titled “Hydrogeophysical investigations using DC Resistivity survey
to assess the Water potentialities of the Shallow Aquifer Zone in East of Dakhla
Oasis, Egypt”, the authors present an integrative approach to illustrate the aquifer
characterization and groundwater potentiality in the upper zone of NSAS based on
the geophysical and geologic information from the available data of 16 boreholes
(Gamma ray and resistivity logs).
The finding of this research could help decision-makers in the Dakhla region to
continually improve groundwater quality.
The Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System (NSAS) is remains one of the largest’s
largest, potable groundwater basins.The main objective of the present work was to
evaluate the groundwater potentialities and their extension by an integrated application of DC resistivity sounding survey, lithologic information from boreholes,
and the TDS data in the upper zone of Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System (NSAS).
Moreover, locating the proper sites for drilling new productive wells must satisfy the
increasing needs of water in such an arid area. The results of this study can help decision makers to maintain and improve groundwater quality. The Nubian Sandstone
Aquifer System (NSAS) is considered to be one of the most significant and potable
groundwater basins in the world.
The book ends with the 16th chapter with conclusions and recommendations.
The update of the literature is made in the conclusion chapter to cover some of the
interesting topics related to the book’s themes.
Acknowledgements The authors of this chapter would like to acknowledge the authors of the
chapters for their efforts during the different phases of the book including their inputs into this
chapter. Also, Abdelazim Negm acknowledges the partial support of the Science, Technology and
Innovative Fund Association (STIFA) of Egypt in the framework of the grant no. 30771 via the
Newton-Mosharafa funding scheme, call no. 4.
References
Abdel Moneim AA, Zaki S, Diab M (2014) Groundwater conditions and the geoenvironmental
impacts of the recent development in the south eastern part of the Western Desert of Egypt. J
Water Resour Prot 6:381–401
Abdel-Shafy HI, Mansour MS (2013) Overview on water reuse in Egypt: present and future.
Sustainable Sanitation Practice 14:17–25