This thesis investigates the impact of sea level rise on the coastal region of Izbat Burg Rashid, Egypt and proposes an integrated defense strategy to mitigate its effects. As global sea levels continue to rise due to climate change, low-lying coastal areas like Burg Rashid face increasing threats of flooding, land erosion, and saltwater intrusion, jeopardizing local ecosystems, agriculture, and human settlements. The study focuses on the implementation of dikes along the coastline as a key measure to protect the region. These dikes not only act as barriers against encroaching seawater but also channel the excess water into existing irrigation canals. The diverted water is then treated at a desalination station before being redistributed for agricultural irrigation, thus converting a potential hazard into a valuable resource. This research combines field data, environmental modeling, and engineering analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of this strategy in reducing the risk of flooding while enhancing water security in the region. By addressing both the environmental and socio-economic challenges posed by sea level rise, this thesis offers a sustainable and scalable solution for coastal defense that can be adapted to other vulnerable regions.
Questa tesi indaga l'impatto dell'innalzamento del livello del mare sulla regione costiera di Izbat Burg Rashid e propone una strategia di difesa integrata per mitigarne gli effetti. Con l'aumento globale del livello del mare dovuto ai cambiamenti climatici, le aree costiere a bassa quota come Burg Rashid affrontano crescenti minacce di inondazioni, erosione del suolo e intrusione di acqua salata, mettendo a rischio gli ecosistemi locali, l'agricoltura e gli insediamenti umani. Lo studio si concentra sull'implementazione di dighe quadrate lungo la costa come misura chiave per proteggere la regione. Queste dighe non solo fungono da barriere contro l'avanzamento dell'acqua di mare, ma canalizzano anche l'acqua in eccesso nei canali di irrigazione esistenti. L'acqua deviata viene poi trattata in una stazione di desalinizzazione prima di essere redistribuita per l'irrigazione agricola, trasformando così un potenziale pericolo in una risorsa preziosa. Questa ricerca combina dati sul campo, modelli ambientali e analisi ingegneristiche per valutare l'efficacia di questa strategia nel ridurre il rischio di inondazioni e nel migliorare la sicurezza idrica nella regione. Affrontando sia le sfide ambientali che socio-economiche poste dall'innalzamento del livello del mare, questa tesi offre una soluzione sostenibile e scalabile per la difesa costiera, adattabile ad altre regioni vulnerabili.
Reloading dikes : shaping the coastline to protect from sea level rise Izbat Burg Rashid, Egypt
Abdou, William Emil George
2023/2024
Abstract
This thesis investigates the impact of sea level rise on the coastal region of Izbat Burg Rashid, Egypt and proposes an integrated defense strategy to mitigate its effects. As global sea levels continue to rise due to climate change, low-lying coastal areas like Burg Rashid face increasing threats of flooding, land erosion, and saltwater intrusion, jeopardizing local ecosystems, agriculture, and human settlements. The study focuses on the implementation of dikes along the coastline as a key measure to protect the region. These dikes not only act as barriers against encroaching seawater but also channel the excess water into existing irrigation canals. The diverted water is then treated at a desalination station before being redistributed for agricultural irrigation, thus converting a potential hazard into a valuable resource. This research combines field data, environmental modeling, and engineering analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of this strategy in reducing the risk of flooding while enhancing water security in the region. By addressing both the environmental and socio-economic challenges posed by sea level rise, this thesis offers a sustainable and scalable solution for coastal defense that can be adapted to other vulnerable regions.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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