Flash Floods in Egypt

This book presents the latest findings and information on flash floods in Egypt and presents case studies from various regions throughout the country. The quantitative and qualitative dimensions of these flash floods are discussed on the basis of statistical analysis and field observations. The book covers a broad and diverse range of topics, including evaluation of drainage basins, early warning systems, flash flood investigations, hydrologic simulation, GIS and flash floods, environmental flash floods, hazard management, flash flood monitoring, assessment of flood risks, flash flood vulnerability and mitigation, management of flash floods, prediction and mitigation, and rainfall harvesting and utilization.

The book offers a unique source of information on virtually all dimensions of flash floods in Egypt and their environmental impacts, and combines analysis, observations, and experts' hands-on field experience. It also supports the assessment and management of flash floods in Egypt, a country currently facing many challenges in implementing sustainable development plans, mainly because of the severe water scarcity the arid country facing.

Offers comprehensive information on flash floods and their management in Egypt Enriches readers' understanding of the hazards and environmental impacts involved, as well as the design of protection structures Focuses on the hydrologic simulation, prediction and mitigation of flash floods and vulnerability hazards Includes case studies that propose and assess solutions for semi-arid regions

Autorentext
Prof. Dr. Abdelazim Negm is a Professor of Water Resources at the Faculty of Engineering, Zagazig University, Egypt since 2004. He got his PhD in 1992 from Zagazig University (ZU) an his Msc from Ain shams University in 1990. He was the vice dean of the Faculty of Engineering of ZU from 12/2008 to 12/2011 and was the head of the Environmental Engineering Dept. at Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST), Egypt from 10/2013 to 9/2015. He participated in several international projects since 2006 until now. He published more than 300 papers in national and international journals and conferences. Some of his paper were a warded the prize of the best papers. He is the editor of several volumes at the Springer Handbook of Environmental Chemistry series (HEC series). Two volumes was published in May 2017 and one of them was within the top ten in water science for the year 2017. Also, ten volumes are now under production and will be published during the year 2018. Hepublished more than 30 book chapters in Springer and has 86 document indexed in Scopus. He is a reviewer for more than 22 scientific journals and associate editor of some international journals. He is a member of the scientific committee of several international conferences.

Inhalt
Introduction.- Recent Technologies for Investigating Flash Flood.- Environmental Approaches in Flash Flood.- Hazards and Utilization of Flash Floods in Sinai.- Mitigation of Flash Flood.- Conclusions.