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Fig. 10 West Mawub drainage Pond
Drainage takes place through up to 30 main and secondary drains with a total length
of 62 km through a lift station to the pond.
5.2.3 Qalamun Drainage Pond
Qalamun drainage pond (Figs. 9 and 11) is one of the most important touristic and
environmental attractions in Dakhla Oasis because of its scenic landscapes as well
as a number of young graduates carrying out a fishing project from the water of the
pond and sell to citizens as fresh fish. This helped to enrich the trade and tourism in
the region and hence contributing to the creation of jobs for young people.
5.3 Usage of Drainage Water
In 2018, the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation agreed to cooperate with
New Valley Governorate to implement the experience of wheat cultivation on the
drainage water of Mut pond, on the area of one acre. This experience, if successful,
will be expanded to take advantage of drainage water accumulated as a result of
agricultural drainage.
6 Conclusions
Sustainable development and agricultural progress in Dakhla Oasis have been lagging
behind expectations. This chapter reviewed previous investigations for evaluating the
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Fig. 10 West Mawub drainage Pond
Drainage takes place through up to 30 main and secondary drains with a total length
of 62 km through a lift station to the pond.
5.2.3 Qalamun Drainage Pond
Qalamun drainage pond (Figs. 9 and 11) is one of the most important touristic and
environmental attractions in Dakhla Oasis because of its scenic landscapes as well
as a number of young graduates carrying out a fishing project from the water of the
pond and sell to citizens as fresh fish. This helped to enrich the trade and tourism in
the region and hence contributing to the creation of jobs for young people.
5.3 Usage of Drainage Water
In 2018, the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation agreed to cooperate with
New Valley Governorate to implement the experience of wheat cultivation on the
drainage water of Mut pond, on the area of one acre. This experience, if successful,
will be expanded to take advantage of drainage water accumulated as a result of
agricultural drainage.
6 Conclusions
Sustainable development and agricultural progress in Dakhla Oasis have been lagging
behind expectations. This chapter reviewed previous investigations for evaluating the