Essays about: "Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System NSAS"

Found 1 essay containing the words Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System NSAS.

  1. 1. Water use efficiency in agricultural irrigation in Egypt: A qualitative study on the complexities of utilising fossil groundwater resources in the face of water scarcity

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Johannes David Huber; [2023]
    Keywords : Water scarcity; water use efficiency; agricultural irrigation; desert farming; sustainability; groundwater extraction; Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System NSAS ; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This study examines the adaptive capacity of desert farming in Egypt to imminent water scarcity and discusses the sustainability of fossil groundwater extraction. Through qualitative semi-structured expert interviews, the study identifies clear research and data gaps related to the Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System (NSAS) and highlights the need for a nuanced approach to fossil groundwater extraction that focuses on water use efficiency improvements. READ MORE