Mostafa M. Soliman ... 411 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 1st edition (June 23, 2010)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 1439815550 - ISBN-13: 978-1439815557
The natural scarcity of water in arid and semiarid regions, aggravated
by man-made factors, makes it difficult to achieve a reliable water
resources supply. Communities in these areas pay the price for thousands
of years of water manipulation. Presenting important insight into the
complexities of arid region hydrology, Engineering Hydrology of Arid and Semi-Arid Regions explores the key components for formulating and implementing integrated management approaches in catchment (wadi) systems.
The
book introduces the engineering hydrology of arid and semi-arid
regions, covering meteorological processes and hydrology. The author
discusses precipitation and precipitation losses, catchment
characteristics, and runoff estimation methods. He also examines
streamflow measurements and hydrographs, flood routing, and groundwater
hydrology, including the basic equations of groundwater flow and
analytic solutions describing flow aquifers, pumping tests, and salt
water intrusion. Building on this foundation, the book then delineates
sediment yield in watersheds and streams and the design of hydraulic
structures for protection and management of water resources systems. It
includes case studies, conversion tables, and modeling software.
During
the last two decades, research efforts and networking have enhanced the
state of knowledge about arid and semi-arid areas, especially watershed
and catchment systems. Pulling this information together into a
comprehensive resource, this book provides a better understanding of
wadi hydrology, capacity-building processes, water education and
training, and institutional development. This understanding can then be
used to select the appropriate tools to support water management and
optimize the sustainable use of water resources.