Introduction to “Management and Development of Agricultural and Natural Resources in Egypt’s Deserts”

Elkhouly, Ahmed A.; Omran, El-Sayed E.; Negm, Abdelazim M.

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-73161-8_1

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“…disappeared from the lake [53]. Because of the desert surrounding the lake, wind often carries sand particles towards south leading to accumulation on the surface water body towards the south shore affecting soil quality by raising the salinization of the groundwater and waterlogged areas [54]. The lake represents a rich yet threatened biodiversity state, 100 species of birds have been spotted.…”

Section: Lake Qaroun Environmental Challengesmentioning

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A strategy for Lakes ecological restoration by integrated constructed wetlands, Case study: lake Qaroun, Egypt

Mostafa

Attia

Feisal

2022

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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Wetlands have a significant impact on healing degraded ecosystems and restoring environmental balance for their broad range of benefits. Lakes are considered a type of wetlands combining terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, it is important to restore lakes wetlands to regain the ecological services provided by these systems, which might have been severely altered from human pressure, pollution and urban development. This paper investigates the concept of ecological restoration of Lake Qaroun wetlands proposing an ecological restoration strategy to enhance the current situation of site by using integrated constructed wetlands. The research conducts a literature review of wetlands restoration concept and the values of integrated constructed wetland as a restoration approach, besides showcasing several case studies of lake restoration plans than choosing two similar case studies with same the environmental challenges to determine the efficiency range of their restoration plans and their physical impact on site. Lake Qaroun previous development plans and the current situation were reviewed to determine the factors of success or failure. The proposed strategy of ecological restoration using integrated constructed wetlands combines an extensive management /monitoring program supported by governance inclusion and public participation, to be further implemented to achieve a better impact and a successful restoration process.

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Section: Lake Qaroun Environmental Challengesmentioning

confidence: 99%

A strategy for Lakes ecological restoration by integrated constructed wetlands, Case study: lake Qaroun, Egypt

Mostafa

Attia

Feisal

2022

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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“…These efforts are essential for ensuring soil security, sustaining high crop yields, and bolstering the rural economy [1]. Sandy soil, covering a staggering 96% of Egypt's total land area, stands out as the nation's most significant agricultural resource [2]. Its sustainable management holds the key to meeting food demand, fostering economic growth, and ensuring national security.…”

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The Concurrent Application of Phosphogypsum and Modified Biochar as Soil Amendments Influence Sandy Soil Quality and Wheat Productivity

Elbagory,

Shaker,

El-Nahrawy

et al. 2024

Plants

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Sandy soil covers a significant portion of Egypt’s total land area, representing a crucial agricultural resource for future food security and economic growth. This research adopts the hypothesis of maximizing the utilization of secondary products for soil improvement to reduce ecosystem pollution. The study focuses on assessing the impact of combining phosphogypsum and modified biochar as environmentally friendly soil amendments on loamy sand soil quality parameters such as soil organic carbon, cation exchange capacity, nutrient levels, and wheat yield. The treatments were T1: the recommended NPK fertilizer (control); T2: 2.5 kg phosphogypsum m−2 soil; T3: 2.5 kg rice straw biochar m−2 soil; T4: 2.5 kg cotton stalk biochar m−2 soil; T5: 2.5 kg rice-straw-modified biochar m−2 soil; T6: 2.5 kg cotton-stalk-modified biochar m−2 soil; and T7 to T10: mixed phosphogypsum and biochar treatments. The results revealed that the combined use of phosphogypsum and modified cotton stalk biochar (T10) significantly enhanced soil organic carbon (SOC) by 73.66% and 99.46% in both seasons, the soil available N both seasons by 130.12 and 161.45%, the available P by 89.49% and 102.02%, and the available K by 39.84 and 70.45% when compared to the control treatment. Additionally, this treatment led to the highest grain yield of wheat (2.72 and 2.92 Mg ha−1), along with a significant increase in straw yield (52.69% and 59.32%) compared to the control treatment. Overall, the findings suggest that the combined use of phosphogypsum and modified biochar, particularly cotton-stalk biochar, holds promise for improving loamy sand-soil quality and wheat productivity.

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Exploring climate change tackling in slums integrating ArcGIS data management and slums regenerative development model : case study of El Kharga city – Egypt

Nassar,

Elgazouly,

Elnaggar

et al. 2024

Geology, Ecology, and Landscapes

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Introduction to “Management and Development of Agricultural and Natural Resources in Egypt’s Deserts”

Cited by 4 publications

References 2 publications

A strategy for Lakes ecological restoration by integrated constructed wetlands, Case study: lake Qaroun, Egypt

A strategy for Lakes ecological restoration by integrated constructed wetlands, Case study: lake Qaroun, Egypt

The Concurrent Application of Phosphogypsum and Modified Biochar as Soil Amendments Influence Sandy Soil Quality and Wheat Productivity

Exploring climate change tackling in slums integrating ArcGIS data management and slums regenerative development model : case study of El Kharga city – Egypt

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