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DOI	10.3390/su12156186
	Climatology and Dynamical Evolution of Extreme Rainfall Events in the Sinai Peninsula-Egypt
	Baldi, Marina; Amin, Doaa; Al Zayed, Islam Sabry; Dalu, Giovannangelo
通讯作者	Baldi, M
来源期刊	SUSTAINABILITY
EISSN	2071-1050
出版年	2020
卷号	12 期号:15
英文摘要	The whole Mediterranean is suffering today because of climate changes, with projections of more severe impacts predicted for the coming decades. Egypt, on the southeastern flank of the Mediterranean Sea, is facing many challenges for water and food security, further exacerbated by the arid climate conditions. The Nile River represents the largest freshwater resource for the country, with a minor contribution coming from rainfall and from non-renewable groundwater aquifers. In more recent years, another important source is represented by non-conventional sources, such as treated wastewater reuse and desalination; these water resources are increasingly becoming valuable additional contributors to water availability. Moreover, although rainfall is scarce in Egypt, studies have shown that rainfall and flash floods can become an additional available source of water in the future. While presently rare, heavy rainfalls and flash floods are responsible for huge losses of lives and infrastructure especially in parts of the country, such as in the Sinai Peninsula. Despite the harsh climate, water from these events, when opportunely conveyed and treated, can represent a precious source of freshwater for small communities of Bedouins. In this work, rainfall climatology and flash flood events are presented, together with a discussion about the dynamics of some selected episodes and indications about future climate scenarios. Results can be used to evaluate the water harvesting potential in a region where water is scarce, also providing indications for improving the weather forecast. Basic information needed for identifying possible risks for population and infrastructures, when fed into hydrological models, could help to evaluate the flash flood water volumes at the outlets of the effective watershed(s). This valuable information will help policymakers and local governments to define strategies and measures for water harvesting and/or protection works.
英文关键词	Sinai Peninsula flash flood climate change CORDEX water harvesting
类型	Article
语种	英语
开放获取类型	gold
收录类别	SSCI
WOS记录号	WOS:000568614400001
WOS关键词	MIDDLE-EAST ; PRECIPITATION ; FLOODS ; STORM
WOS类目	Green & Sustainable Science & Technology ; Environmental Sciences ; Environmental Studies
WOS研究方向	Science & Technology - Other Topics ; Environmental Sciences & Ecology
资源类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/326202
作者单位	[Baldi, Marina; Dalu, Giovannangelo] CNR IBE, I-00185 Rome, Italy; [Amin, Doaa] Natl Water Res Ctr NWRC, Water Resources Res Inst WRRI, Cairo 13621, Egypt; [Al Zayed, Islam Sabry] Natl Water Res Ctr NWRC, Tech Off, Cairo 13411, Egypt; [Dalu, Giovannangelo] Acad Georgofili, I-50122 Florence, Italy
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Baldi, Marina,Amin, Doaa,Al Zayed, Islam Sabry,et al. Climatology and Dynamical Evolution of Extreme Rainfall Events in the Sinai Peninsula-Egypt[J],2020,12(15).
APA	Baldi, Marina,Amin, Doaa,Al Zayed, Islam Sabry,&Dalu, Giovannangelo.(2020).Climatology and Dynamical Evolution of Extreme Rainfall Events in the Sinai Peninsula-Egypt.SUSTAINABILITY,12(15).
MLA	Baldi, Marina,et al."Climatology and Dynamical Evolution of Extreme Rainfall Events in the Sinai Peninsula-Egypt".SUSTAINABILITY 12.15(2020).