A REVIEW OF DRAINAGE MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY OF EGYPTIAN HEAVY CLAY SOILS

  • MAGED H. HUSSEIN University of Business and Technology, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • MAGED H. HUSSEIN National Water Research Center, Delta Barrages, Egypt
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53555/bm.v2i7.1242
Keywords: Drainage, Management, Sustainability, Heavy Clay Soil

Abstract

Reclamation and cultivation of heavy clay soils in Egypt are increased last decades due to high demand for food production. They are very attractive for agricultural expansion in the North of the Nile valleydue to their high capacity of water holding and high fertility. High water table, high salinity and low permeability affect the productivity of heavy clay soils. The land drainage is required to improve theproductivity these soils. Improvement of soil properties, suitable drainage systems, suitable drainage design, accurate drainage installation and maintenance are required to have feasible drainage systemwith good performance. The purpose of this paper is to summarize past and present drainage management practices and future challenges and technology to sustainability the agricultural expansion
in the heavy clay soils of northern part of the Nile Delta.

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Author Biographies

MAGED H. HUSSEIN, University of Business and Technology, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Assistant Professor, College of Engineering

MAGED H. HUSSEIN, National Water Research Center, Delta Barrages, Egypt

Researcher, Drainage Research Institute

Published
2016-07-31
How to Cite
HUSSEIN, M. H., & HUSSEIN, M. H. (2016). A REVIEW OF DRAINAGE MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY OF EGYPTIAN HEAVY CLAY SOILS. IJRDO - Journal of Business Management, 2(7), 81-105. https://doi.org/10.53555/bm.v2i7.1242
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Vol. 2 No. 7 (2016): IJRDO - Journal of Business Management
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