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dc.contributor.authorAbd-Elaty, I-
dc.contributor.authorRamadan, EM-
dc.contributor.authorElbagory, IA-
dc.contributor.authorNosair, AM-
dc.contributor.authorKuriqi, A-
dc.contributor.authorGarrote, L-
dc.contributor.authorAhmed, AA-
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-04T16:56:38Z-
dc.date.available2024-10-04T16:56:38Z-
dc.date.issued2024-09-23-
dc.identifierORCiD: Alban Kuriqi https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7464-8377-
dc.identifier109064-
dc.identifier.citationAbd-Elaty, I. et al /(2024) 'Optimizing Irrigation Systems for Water Efficiency and Groundwater Sustainability in the Coastal Nile Delta', Agricultural Water Management, 304, 109064, pp. 1 - 12. doi: 10.1016/j.agwat.2024.109064.en_US
dc.identifier.issn0378-3774-
dc.identifier.urihttps://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/29876-
dc.descriptionData Availability: No data was used for the research described in the article.en_US
dc.description.abstractThis study investigates the replacement of traditional surface irrigation methods with modern irrigation systems (MIS) including horizontal sprinkler, central pivot, surface drip, and subsurface drip aimed at improving water efficiency in the Nile Delta, Egypt. The primary objectives were to determine the optimal agricultural area for implementing MIS and to assess the effects of these systems on groundwater quantity and quality in the region. To achieve this, the LINDO software was employed to optimize land allocation for each irrigation method. At the same time, the SEAWAT code was utilized to simulate saltwater intrusion (SWI) in the Nile Delta aquifer. The transition from traditional surface irrigation to MIS resulted in significant water savings, reaching 2.15 × 10^9 m³. However, groundwater modeling indicated a decrease in groundwater levels, leading to an 8 % increase in aquifer salinity due to reduced infiltration of recharge water. These findings underscore the urgent need to revise outdated irrigation practices and enhance water management strategies in the Nile Delta to mitigate salinity issues in coastal aquifers. This research's outcomes are crucial for decision-makers and stakeholders in selecting appropriate irrigation methods, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions, to ensure sustainable water use and agricultural productivity.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipThis study did not receive any funding.en_US
dc.format.extent1 - 12-
dc.languageEnglish-
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherElsevieren_US
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International-
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/-
dc.subjectagriculture water managementen_US
dc.subjectlanden_US
dc.subjectdrip irrigationen_US
dc.subjectSEAWATen_US
dc.subjectwater scarcityen_US
dc.subjectcoastal aquifersen_US
dc.titleOptimizing Irrigation Systems for Water Efficiency and Groundwater Sustainability in the Coastal Nile Deltaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.date.dateAccepted2024-09-12-
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2024.109064-
dc.relation.isPartOfAgricultural Water Management-
pubs.publication-statusPublished-
pubs.volume304-
dc.identifier.eissn1873-2283-
dc.rights.licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode.en-
dc.rights.holderThe Authors-
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