Egyptian coastal lakes and wetlands are among the most productive wetland ecosystems in the
world. This volume explores their current status and how it can be maintained and improved. It
describes the five Northern coastal lakes their origin physical and chemical properties and
current development activities and discusses the challenges facing these lakes such as
shrinking pollution degradation and adaptive management. Further topics include
hydrodynamics and modeling techniques as well as strategies for the sustainable development of
these valuable resources. The book closes with a concise summary of the conclusions and
recommendations presented in the chapters. As such it offers an invaluable resource for the
academic community and postgraduate students as well as for environmental managers and
policymakers.
