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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

Huber, Johannes David LU (2023) EKHS22 20231
Department of Economic History
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. Economic-technological improvements in water use efficiency as well as socio-behavioural aspects of water scarcity adaptation are further identified to be vital for successfully adapting to water scarcity constraints in desert farming in arid regions.
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author
Huber, Johannes David LU
supervisor
organization
course
EKHS22 20231
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Water scarcity, water use efficiency, agricultural irrigation, desert farming, sustainability, groundwater extraction, Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System (NSAS)
language
English
id
9127306
date added to LUP
2023-08-30 08:05:21
date last changed
2023-08-30 08:05:21
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  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. Economic-technological improvements in water use efficiency as well as socio-behavioural aspects of water scarcity adaptation are further identified to be vital for successfully adapting to water scarcity constraints in desert farming in arid regions.}},
  author       = {{Huber, Johannes David}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{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}},
  year         = {{2023}},
}