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This article reviews past studies on groundwater management in Egypt's deserts, focusing on sustainability and resource development.

November 27, 2023Hydrogeology JournalOpen Access

Review: Toward sustainable management of groundwater in the deserts of Egypt

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Review highlights the need for reliable groundwater management strategies in Egypt's deserts, indicating future implications for sustainability.

This article reviews past studies on groundwater management in Egypt's deserts, focusing on sustainability and resource development.
Revisited methodologies and results of studies over the last two decades.
Evaluated groundwater abstraction scenarios in aquifer systems with limited data.
Outlined the need for an open-access monitoring network for regional aquifers.
Identified the need for extensive field investigations to monitor conditions affecting groundwater resources.
Emphasized the importance of a rational strategy for sustainable exploitation of non-renewable groundwater.
Proposed recommendations for future water resource protection strategies and exit plans for desert communities.

El-Agha et al. (2023) studied this question.

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Review highlights the need for reliable groundwater management strategies in Egypt's deserts, indicating future implications for sustainability.