This unique volume presents up-to-date information and the latest research findings on unconventional water resources in Egypt and their connections to agriculture. It investigates how to cope with the severe shortage of water and how to improve the irrigation system's efficiency. The main aspects addressed include:· History of drainage and drainage projects in Egypt

· Towards the integration of irrigation and drainage water

· Assessment of drainage systems and environmental impact assessment of irrigation projects

· Maximizing the reuse of agricultural drainage water and agricultural waste to improve irrigation efficiency

· Developing alternative water resources, such as desalination, for greenhouses · Drainage water quality assessment, microbial hazards and improvement of green and cost-effective technologies for treatment of agricultural drainage water and wastewater for reuse in irrigation

· Towards the sustainable reuse of water resources in Egypt

· Options for securing water resources in Egypt, and challenges and opportunities for policy planners This book and the companion volume Conventional Water Resources and Agriculture in Egypt are vital resources for researchers, environmental managers and water policy planners - and for all those seeking information on wastewater reuse, green and cost-effective technologies for improving water quality.

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Evolution of Drainage practice in Egypt.- Management of the Integration between Irrigation and Drainage Water in the Nile Delta.- The Assessment of Subsurface Drainage System in Egypt.- Environmental Impact Assessment of Agriculture Drainage.- New Design Criteria for Subsurface Drainage System Considering Heat Flow within Soil.- Spatiotemporal Hydrochemical Evaluation and Quality Assessment of Drainage Water Compared to Canal Surface Water in the Middle Nile Delta, Egypt.- Review of Technology and Practices for Improving the Water Quality of Agricultural Drainage Water.- Constructed Wetlands: The Green Technology for Municipal Wastewater Treatment and Reuse in Agriculture.- Wastewater Microbial Pathogens Disinfection Technologies: Case Study using Artificial Ultraviolet Rays.- Microbial Hazards in treated Wastewater: Challenges and Opportunities for their reuse in Egypt.- Cloud-Based Non-conventional Land and Water Resources for Sustainable Development in Sinai Peninsula, Egypt.- Innovative Aerobic Technology for wastewater Treatment for Reuse in Agriculture.- Reuse of Drainage Water of Fish Farms in Irrigation.- Sustainable Water Treatment Methods to Be Used In Urban Communities.- Reuse of Treated Wastewater in Egypt: Challenges and Opportunities.- Desalination and Agriculture greenhouses.- Securing Water Resources for Egypt: A Major Challenge for Policy Planners.- Conclusions and Recommendations.