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

       Assessment of drainage systems and environmental impact assessment of irrigation projects

Towards the integration of irrigation and drainage water

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

Assessment of drainage systems and environmental impact assessment of irrigation projects

       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.