This unique volume offers an up-to-date overview of all the main aspects of groundwater in the Nile Delta and its fringes, as well as latest research findings. The themes covered include:- Nile Delta aquifer formation and its characteristics- The use of the groundwater in the Nile Delta and its implications- Sedimentology and hydrogeophysical characteristics- Groundwater investigations and aquifer characterization using current direct resistivity and induced polarization- Groundwater contamination and degradation- Saltwater intrusion and its control- Delineation of groundwater flow and seawater intrusion using various techniques, including one-dimensional subsurface temperature profiles, geoelectrical resistivity, and integrated subsurface thermal regime and hydrogeochemical data- Modeling of groundwater and of saltwater intrusion in the Nile Delta aquifer- Excessive pumping and groundwater quality assessment for irrigation and drinking purposes- Groundwater management for sustainability in the Nile Delta. The volume appeals to postgraduate students, researchers, scientists, professionals, decision makers and planners. | Groundwater In The Nile Delta by Abdelazim M. Negm, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters