Sustainable Management of Global Deltas

This volume provides a comprehensive examination of the world's vital deltaic systems and discusses the environmental challenges they face. It addresses key issues including delta formation, climate extremes, seawater intrusion, changing crop patterns, land degradation, and the factors threatening the sustainability of deltaic landscapes. The volume explores science-based strategies for the management, restoration, improvement, and reclamation of these highly productive yet vulnerable regions, offering guidance for policymakers and stakeholders committed to their long-term preservation.

The book investigates major delta systems, including the Nile, Mississippi, Coastal Louisiana, and GangesBrahmaputraMeghna (GBM) deltas, which play crucial roles in global food security and economic development. The volume examines the complex interactions among hydrological processes, landwater dynamics, climate change, and human activities, while also assessing community resilience and diverse resource-management practices from around the world.

The volume emphasizes the importance of safeguarding water, food, and energy resources for the millions of people who depend on deltaic environments and addresses the interconnected challenges of the WaterEnergyFoodEcosystems (WEFE) nexus. Linking these challenges to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the book offers actionable solutions and practical insights for enhancing delta resilience and sustainability.

This volume serves as an essential resource for policymakers, researchers, earth and environmental scientists, practitioners, and postgraduate students dedicated to understanding and securing the future of the world's deltaic environments.

Examines key deltaic systems such as the Nile, Mississippi, and GBM Discusses pressing environmental and developmental challenges Offers comparative insights on biodiversity, agriculture, and economic development

Autorentext

Dr. Shakir Ali is a Postdoc Research Fellow at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. Dr. Shakir's research domains include groundwater contaminants, particularly fluoride, environmental isotopes, and groundwater modelling. He has published 50+ research articles in international peer-reviewed journals and edited seven books with Springer as a senior editor, including two in the HEC top series of Springer. Dr. Shakir has received 1550+ Google Scholar citations to date. He earned a master's degree in hydrogeology from the prestigious Institute of India, IIT Bombay, and obtained his PhD from the University of Delhi. He has 10+ of research and teaching experience in the field of hydrogeology and geology. Dr. Shakir has qualified several competitive exams in India and received numerous scholarships. He serves as a reviewer for dozens of international journals of Springer and Elsevier and reviewed 100+ articles. He has also served as an Assistant Professor at Himachal Pradesh University.

Prof. Nader Noureldeen M. Ramadan is a distinguished scholar in Soil and Water Sciences at the Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University. He earned his B.Sc. (1977, with honors), M.Sc. (1983), and Ph.D. (1988) in Land Reclamation and Water Resources from Cairo University. Since 2003, he has served as a Full Professor, contributing extensively to research, education, and national development projects. Prof. Ramadan has held numerous leadership roles, including consultant for Egypt’s agricultural reclamation of 2.4 million acres, board member in national land reclamation and fertilizer committees, and expert for international organizations plenary assembly such as FAO, NATO, IOM, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. He has also represented Egypt as Cultural and Educational Attaché at Egyptian Embassy in Kuwait state and served as visiting professor in MaccGill, Canada, the University of California at Riverside; USA, Italy, and Spain. With over 40 textbooks and book chapters and hundreds of publications, his expertise spans soil and water management, land reclamation, desertification, and food security, making him a leading voice in addressing climate change and sustainable agriculture.

Inhalt

Rivers and Deltas.- Deltas environments and its quality for agriculture production.- Threatening factors, problems and management of Delta.- Sustainable development of the Nile Delta, Egypt.- Heterogeneity Impact on Seawater Intrusion in Nile Delta Aquifer.- Landcover Dynamics and Soil Erosion in the Mermentau River Basin, Louisiana Implications for Delta Sustainability Using Satellite Remote Sensing.- Hydrological Insights for Delta Sustainability Surface Runoff Modeling in the Mississippi River Delta using Satellite Remote Sensing.- Pathway Towards Sustainability of Landscape and Resilience Development in the Coastal Zone of the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna Delta in Bangladesh.- Community Adaptation and Sustainable Management of Water Systems in the GangesBrahmaputraMeghna Delta of Bangladesh.- Discussion and Conclusion.