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Preface
It is worth mentioning that Erina Iwasaki (Sophia University, Japan) and Salwa
Elbeih (National Authority of Remote Sensing and Space Sciences (NARSS), Egypt)
have been conducting a multidisciplinary joint research in Dakhla Oasis about land
use, water resources, and agriculture with focus on Rashda Village within the framework of the research project “Development of the sustainable underground water
use in the water-scarce societies in North Africa” (MEXT/JSPS KAKENHI Grant
Number, Project JP17H16026). Also, Abdelazim M. Negm and his team are working
on a multidisciplinary project (ID 30771) that is funded by Science, Innovation and
Technology Funding Association (STIFA) of Egypt. Therefore, acknowledging the
support provided by STIFA is made.
Moreover, several authors in this book, including Reiji Kimura (Tottori University, Japan), El-Sayed Zaghloul (National Authority of Remote Sensing and Space
Sciences), and Adel Shalaby (National Authority of Remote Sensing and Space
Sciences) have been part of the team for the project JP17H16026.
Special thank goes to all contributors and to all who contributed in one way or
another to make this book a real source of knowledge and the latest findings in the field
of sustainability in Dakhla Oasis until the date of publication. We would like to thank
all the authors/coauthors for their invaluable contributions. Without their patience
and effort in writing and revising the texts several times based on the comments
from the reviewers and Springer editors particularly Andrey Kostianoy and Alexis
Vizcaino, it would not have been possible to produce this unique book and make
it a reality. Much appreciation and great thanks are also owed to the editors of the
Earth and Environmental Sciences series at Springer for the constructive comments,
advice, and the critical reviews since the editors started the book project in July 2018.
Acknowledgments are extended to include all members of the Springer team who
have worked long and hard to produce this book.
The volume editors would be happy to receive any comments to improve future
editions. Comments, feedback, suggestions for improvement, or new chapters for
next editions are welcomed and should be sent directly to the volume editors. The
emails of the editors can be found inside the books at the footnote of their chapters.
Tokyo, Japan
Zagazig, Egypt
Cairo, Egypt
November 2019
Erina Iwasaki
Abdelazim M. Negm
Salwa F. Elbeih
Preface
It is worth mentioning that Erina Iwasaki (Sophia University, Japan) and Salwa
Elbeih (National Authority of Remote Sensing and Space Sciences (NARSS), Egypt)
have been conducting a multidisciplinary joint research in Dakhla Oasis about land
use, water resources, and agriculture with focus on Rashda Village within the framework of the research project “Development of the sustainable underground water
use in the water-scarce societies in North Africa” (MEXT/JSPS KAKENHI Grant
Number, Project JP17H16026). Also, Abdelazim M. Negm and his team are working
on a multidisciplinary project (ID 30771) that is funded by Science, Innovation and
Technology Funding Association (STIFA) of Egypt. Therefore, acknowledging the
support provided by STIFA is made.
Moreover, several authors in this book, including Reiji Kimura (Tottori University, Japan), El-Sayed Zaghloul (National Authority of Remote Sensing and Space
Sciences), and Adel Shalaby (National Authority of Remote Sensing and Space
Sciences) have been part of the team for the project JP17H16026.
Special thank goes to all contributors and to all who contributed in one way or
another to make this book a real source of knowledge and the latest findings in the field
of sustainability in Dakhla Oasis until the date of publication. We would like to thank
all the authors/coauthors for their invaluable contributions. Without their patience
and effort in writing and revising the texts several times based on the comments
from the reviewers and Springer editors particularly Andrey Kostianoy and Alexis
Vizcaino, it would not have been possible to produce this unique book and make
it a reality. Much appreciation and great thanks are also owed to the editors of the
Earth and Environmental Sciences series at Springer for the constructive comments,
advice, and the critical reviews since the editors started the book project in July 2018.
Acknowledgments are extended to include all members of the Springer team who
have worked long and hard to produce this book.
The volume editors would be happy to receive any comments to improve future
editions. Comments, feedback, suggestions for improvement, or new chapters for
next editions are welcomed and should be sent directly to the volume editors. The
emails of the editors can be found inside the books at the footnote of their chapters.
Tokyo, Japan
Zagazig, Egypt
Cairo, Egypt
November 2019
Erina Iwasaki
Abdelazim M. Negm
Salwa F. Elbeih