Impacts of sea level rise and groundwater extraction scenarios on fresh groundwater resources in the Nile Delta Governorates, Egypt

As Egypt's population increases, the demand for fresh groundwater extraction will intensify. Consequently, the groundwater quality will deteriorate, including an increase in salinization. On the other hand, salinization caused by saltwater intrusion in the coastal Nile Delta Aquifer (NDA) is also threatening the groundwater resources. The aim...