The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry

This unique volume discusses various aspects of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and the Aswan High Dam (AHD) including their positive and negative impacts. It presents up-to-date research findings by Egyptian scientists and researchers covering several interesting hot topics under the following main themes:        Major impacts of GERD compared with the AHD        Environmental impacts of the AHD        Modeling scenarios investigating the impacts of GERD on the AHD and downstream        Environmental and social impacts of GERD on Egypt        Status and assessment of the sediment of the AHD reservoir and modeling the impacts of GERD on Lake Nubia sediment accumulation        Proposed scenarios for maximizing the benefits of the AHD reservoir        International aspects of GERD and the AHDThe volume also offers a set of conclusions and recommendations to optimize the cooperation between Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia. It appeals to postgraduate students, researchers, scientists, professionals and policy planners.