Hydrology of the Nile Basin ( Volume 21 )

Publication series :Volume 21

Author: Shahin   M. M. A.  

Publisher: Elsevier Science‎

Publication year: 1985

E-ISBN: 9780080887562

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9780444424334

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9780444424334

Subject: P33 hydrological (hydrosphere) physics

Language: ENG

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Description

A wealth of hydrological, hydrometeorological, hydrometrical and other related data covering nearly all parts of the Nile Basin is presented in this volume. After an introductory chapter on the Nile's history, chapters cover: the physiography, topography, and climate of the different parts of the Nile Basin; rainfall on the Basin, evaporation from open surfaces, and evapotranspiration from cropped areas. Rainfall data for a 30-year period from 1938 to 1967 are summarized and analyzed; evaporation and evapotranspiration measurements are presented, analyzed and discussed. In the absence of actual measurements, attempts have been made to estimate them from a number of formulae using the available climatological normals. The results obtained are important for planning, design and management of water supply and control projects, especially for irrigation and drainage. The geology of the Nile Basin is briefly reviewed and its effect on groundwater potentials, quality and quantity is discussed. Surface runoff and discharge at the key stations is covered, and an extensive review given of existing water storage, control and conservation projects in the Nile Basin.

Thus the volume contains an enormous amount of data that will be of great practical value to consulting engineers. It is a book which should be in the library of all hydrological institutes and universities.

Chapter

Front Cover

pp.:  1 – 4

Hydrology of the Nile Basin

pp.:  4 – 5

Copyright Page

pp.:  5 – 8

PREFACE

pp.:  6 – 18

CONTENTS

pp.:  8 – 6

Chapter 2. PHYSIOGRAPHY OF THE NILE BASIN

pp.:  32 – 76

Chapter 3. CLIMATE OF THE NILE BASIN

pp.:  76 – 130

Chapter 4. ANALYSIS OF RAINFALL ON THE NILE BASIN

pp.:  130 – 182

Chapter 5. FREE WATER SURFACE EVAPORATION

pp.:  182 – 240

Chapter 6. EVAPOTRANSPIRATION

pp.:  240 – 310

Chapter 7. GEOLOGY AND GEOHYDROLOGY OF THE NILE BASIN

pp.:  310 – 334

Chapter 8. THE BASIN SURFACE RUN-OFF AND THE RIVER LEVELS AND DISCHARGES

pp.:  334 – 436

Chapter 9. WATER STORAGE AND CONSERVATION

pp.:  436 – 487

APPENDIX A1 ANNUAL DEPTH OF RAINFALL

pp.:  487 – 499

APPENDIX A2 MAP SHOWING THE LOCATION OF RAIN-GAUGING STATIONS

pp.:  499 – 500

APPENDIX B MEAN ANNUAL PRECIPITATION AFTER SUPPLEMENTING MISSING DATA

pp.:  500 – 506

APPENDIX C MONTHLY RAINFALL AND ITS PERCENTAGE OF THE ANNUAL RAINFALL

pp.:  506 – 526

APPENDIX D MONTHLY AND ANNUAL DISCHARGES OF THE NILE AND ITS TRIBUTARIES AT A NUMBER OF KEY STATIONS

pp.:  526 – 545

APPENDIX E RATING CURVES

pp.:  545 – 569

APPENDIX F STORAGE AND CONTROL WORKS

pp.:  569 – 594

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