Biotic response to the latest Cenomanian drowning and OAE2: A case study from the Eastern Desert of Egypt

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emad Nagm ◽  
Sreepat Jain ◽  
Kamel Mahfouz ◽  
Ahmed El-Sabbagh ◽  
Aziz Abu Shama
Keyword(s):  
Eastern Desert ◽  
Biotic Response

scholarly journals Biotic response to forest harvesting in acidic blanket peat fed streams: A case study from Ireland

2013 ◽  
Vol 310 ◽  
pp. 729-739 ◽  
Author(s):  
Connie O'Driscoll ◽  
Elvira de Eyto ◽  
Mark O’Connor ◽  
Zaki-ul-Zaman Asam ◽  
Michael Rodgers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Forest Harvesting ◽  
Biotic Response ◽  
Blanket Peat

scholarly journals Flash flooding as a threat to settlements even in remote areas

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 503-514
Author(s):  
Amir Gohar ◽  
G Mathias Kondolf
Keyword(s):  
Flash Flood ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Eastern Desert ◽  
13Th Century ◽  
New Development ◽  
Potential Risks ◽  
Future Loss ◽  
Sandy Sediments ◽  
The Town

Desert environments are subject to flash floods in wadi floors, which may occur only once every decade or two in a given wadi (dry channels or valleys, except during rains). In areas of rapid growth, flood-prone areas can become urbanized in the time between floods. Being flat and constituted of sandy sediments, unlike the surrounding terrain, wadi floors are often used for construction, exposing the new settlements to flood risks. We present a case study of the town of El-Sheikh El-Shazli, in the Eastern Desert of Egypt, which has undergone increasingly rapid development over the past two decades. The town is named for an important 13th-century Sufi leader whose shrine receives thousands of visitors annually. We document the extent and effects of the last flash flood (1996) from interviews, field measurement of flood debris, and patterns in satellite imagery; these show the extent of new development in flood-prone wadi floors and the potential risks to residents and visitors in the absence of proper planning. We then recommend measures to reduce the future loss of life and damage from flooding.

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