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Risk assessment of waterlogging problem at Bustan 1 and 2 areas, Egypt [electronic resource].

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Sayed, M. A

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Language: English Summary language: Arabic Description: p.103-126Other title:

تقييم خطورة مشكلة الغدق بمنطقتى البستان 1 و 2 بمصر [Added title page title]

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Egyptian journal of soil science, 2002 v. 42 (1) [electronic resource].

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Waterlogging (Soils) -- Egypt

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In: Egyptian journal of soil science 2002 v .42 (1)Summary: The newly reclaimed sandy soils located between latitudes 30'35' and 30° 50' and longitudes 29° 30' and 29° 55'. represent a total area of 269,550 ha. Previous studies identified the main problems at El-Bustan sector to be:1) low soil fertility and poor physical properties, 2) lack of sustainable crop rotations, and 3) deep water table levels except water logging and soil salinity in some areas. The water logging problem appeared in some areas in El-Bustan sector was mainly due to seepage from irrigation canals, change from modem (sprinkler and drip) irrigation systems to surface system. lack of information about crop water requirements and irrigation scheduling, and insufficient drainage system.

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The newly reclaimed sandy soils located between latitudes 30'35' and 30° 50' and longitudes 29° 30' and 29° 55'. represent a total area of 269,550 ha. Previous studies identified the main problems at El-Bustan sector to be:1) low soil fertility and poor physical properties, 2) lack of sustainable crop rotations, and 3) deep water table levels except water logging and soil salinity in some areas. The water logging problem appeared in some areas in El-Bustan sector was mainly due to seepage from irrigation canals, change from modem (sprinkler and drip) irrigation systems to surface system. lack of information about crop water requirements and irrigation scheduling, and insufficient drainage system.

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