Remote sensing and geophysical investigations of Moghra Lake in the Qattara Depression, Western Desert, Egypt

Khan, Shuhab D.; Fathy, Mohamed; Abdelazeem, Maha

doi:10.1016/j.geomorph.2013.10.023

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“…Major agricultural expansion, industry and civil activities are planned in the Western Desert [6,7], which covers 66.7% of the total area of Egypt having seven depressions; Siwa, Qattara, Fayum, Bahariya, Farafra, Dakhla, and Kharga, where the freshwater exist in the Oasis [8]. The Nubian Sandstone Aquifer (NSSA), the major ground water aquifer in Egypt, is in this desert [9].…”

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Assessment of Land Suitability and Water Requirements for Different Crops in Dakhla Oasis, Western Desert, Egypt

Fadl

Abuzaid

2017

IJPSS

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Land reclamation projects in Egypt have been directed towards the Western Desert; however, such expansion requires devoting land and water resources to the optimum use. Hence, the current work aimed at assessing land suitability and water requirements for various crops in an area located west of Dakhla Oasis. The geomorphic features were identified after the processing of Landsat 8.0 satellite image and Digital elevation model (DEM) verified by field and ground studies. Samples of thirty-one soil profiles and eleven water wells were collected and analyzed. Land suitability was assessed using MicroLEIS software with an Almagra model. The main geomorphic units are plateau, pediplain, depression and sand sheets. About 97% of the soils are suitable (high, moderate and marginal) for maize, sunflower, soya bean, wheat, sugar beet, cotton, watermelon, alfalfa, potato, peach, citrus, and olive. Water requirements for each crop were calculated using

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Assessment of Land Suitability and Water Requirements for Different Crops in Dakhla Oasis, Western Desert, Egypt

Fadl

Abuzaid

2017

IJPSS

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“…With tar balls, SRBs, and contaminated sand layers found at the survey sites it is highly probably that majority of the observed anomalies in the GPR and EMI datasets are attributed to the presence of buried weathered hydrocarbons. In comparison with GPR profiles taken on non-contaminated sand and beach settings (Neal and Roberts, 2000;Neal et al, 2003;Wang and Horwitz, 2007;Shukla et al, 2013;Khan et al, 2014), it is clear that the observed anomalous layers are not indicative of this type of environment. GPR data from the 2014 survey trip, however, are more typical of a marine setting.…”

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Shallow subsurface detection of buried weathered hydrocarbons using GPR and EMI

Haynie

Khan

2016

Marine and Petroleum Geology

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“…Recently, these factors were integrated with other subsurface factors and thematic layers associated with groundwater flow and storage in GIS analyses, to identify potential groundwater zones ( Abdalla, 2012 ; Lee et al, 2012 ). In many places, RS and geophysical data are combined for detailed exploration of groundwater resources, with the aim of developing these resources ( Arafa-Hamed, 2013 ; Khan et al, 2014 ). Numerical modeling based mainly on RS data has been used to identify groundwater recharge and discharge zones ( Schultz and Engman, 2000 ).…”

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Assessing sustainable development prospects through remote sensing: A review

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Komolafe

Kouser

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Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment

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The Earth's ecosystems face severe environmental stress from unsustainable socioeconomic development linked to population growth, urbanization, and industrialization. Governments worldwide are interested in sustainability measures to address these issues. Remote sensing allows for the measurement, integration, and presentation of useful information for effective decision-making at various temporal and spatial scales. Scientists and decision-makers have endorsed extensive use of remote sensing to bridge gaps among disciplines and achieve sustainable development. This paper presents an extensive review of remote sensing technology used to support sustainable development efforts, with a focus on natural resource management and assessment of natural hazards. We further explore how remote sensing can be used in a cross-cutting, interdisciplinary manner to support decision-making aimed at addressing sustainable development challenges. Remote sensing technology has improved significantly in terms of sensor resolution, data acquisition time, and accessibility over the past several years. This technology has also been widely applied to address key issues and challenges in sustainability. Furthermore, an evaluation of the suitability and limitations of various satellite-derived indices proposed in the literature for assessing sustainable development goals showed that these older indices still perform reasonably well. Nevertheless, with advancements in sensor radiometry and resolution, they were less exploited and new indices are less explored.

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Remote sensing and geophysical investigations of Moghra Lake in the Qattara Depression, Western Desert, Egypt

Cited by 30 publications

References 21 publications

Assessment of Land Suitability and Water Requirements for Different Crops in Dakhla Oasis, Western Desert, Egypt

Assessment of Land Suitability and Water Requirements for Different Crops in Dakhla Oasis, Western Desert, Egypt

Shallow subsurface detection of buried weathered hydrocarbons using GPR and EMI

Assessing sustainable development prospects through remote sensing: A review

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