2006 Papers
2nd International Conference on Water Resources and Arid
Environments (2006)
26-29 November 2006
Organizers:
– King Saud University, represented by the Prince Sultan Research Center for Environment, Water, and Desert
– The Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water
– The Ministry of Water and Electricity
Participants:
Scientists, researchers, and others concerned with water resources and arid environments on the local, Arab, and International levels.
Venue:
King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Conference Languages:
English and Arabic.
Events:
The awards ceremony for the Third Award of the Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water was held on the evening of the first day, along with the opening ceremony of the conference.
The conference was accompanied by an exhibition, which was open to all attendees.
Conference Themes:
Theme I. Water Resources
Theme II. Water Conservation
Theme III. Arid Environments
Theme IV. Combating Desertification
Theme V. Utilization of Advanced Technologies in Desert Environment Studies
Theme VI. Water Conservation
Workshops:
1. Water Conservation
2. Water Harvesting
Conference Objectives :
- To honor the winners of Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water.
- To announce the topics for the Prize for the 2nd Award.
- To exchange ideas and knowledge concerning the topics related to the Prize.
- To enrich information regarding the environment, water, and desert studies.
- To benefit from recent technologies with relevance to the desert environment and their natural resources.
2nd International Conference on Water Resources and Arid
Environments (2006)
26-29 November 2006
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1- In Vitro Prediction for Salt Tolerance in Wheat
M.S. Abdel-Hady
Botany Dept., National Research Centre, Egypt
2- Impact of climate change on sunflower crop production in Egypt
Samia M. El-Marsafawy
Soil, Water & Environment Research Inst., Agricultural Research Center, Egypt
3- Use of Remote Sensing for The Study of the Hazards of Ghard AbuMuharik Sand Dune Field, Western Desert, Egypt
E.A. El Gammal and O. H. Cherif
National Authority for Remote Sensing & Space Science, Cairo
4- Land Resources in Wadi Hodein Area, Southeastern Desert of Egypt
M.I. El-Taweel and M.M. Kotb
Soil & Water Use Dept., National Research Center, Egypt
5-Integrative Approach of GIS and Remote Sensing to Represent the Hydrogeological and Hydrochemical Conditions of Wadi Qena – Egypt
M. Rashed, Y. Idris, M. Shaban
Research Institute for Groundwater, National Water Research Center, Egypt
6- A Dual Effect of Upwelling and Easterly Jet Stream on Desert Formation in Southern and Eastern Parts of Yemen
Awad Ibrahim Abdel-Rahman
Geography Department, Sana’a University
7- Upgrading and Reconstruction of a Collapsed Man-Made LakeEmbankment Founded on Salty Soil
A. A. Abdel-Motaleb, A. A. El-Ashaal, and S. Elkholy
Construction Research Institute, National Water Research Center, Egypt
8- Enhancing the soil quality of coastal salt marshes vegetation Die-off in Sinai protected areas, Egypt
Akram A. Ali
Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Egypt
9- Effect of National Parks on Plant DiversityCase Study: Sied National Park
Ahmed A. El-Khouly and Abdulrahman N. Al-Dawood
Natural Resources Department, Saudi Ministry of Agriculture
10- Modeling Equitable Water Allocation for a Run-of-the-River Irrigation Scheme
M.K. Rowshon1, M.S.M. Amin2, T. Masumoto1, and A.R.M. Shariff2
1. Lab. of Hydrology and Water Resources Eng., National Institute for Rural Eng. (NIRE), JAPAN
2. Dept. of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Fac. of Eng. Univ. Putra Malaysia
11- Establishment of Acacia Plantation in the Central Part of Saudi Arabia with the Aid of DRIWATER
I. M. Aref1, L. I. El-Juhany1 and M. N. Shalby2
1. Plant Production Dept., College of Agriculture, King Saud University
2. Institute of Natural Resources and Environment, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology
12-Comparison of Different Interpolation Methods for Temperature Mapping in Pakistan
R. Anis, F. Saeed, R. Aslam
Global Change Impact Studies Centre, Jinnah Avenue, Islamabad
13- The Ecosystem Indicators in Studies of Ecological Recovery for Plantcover in Arid Environment
G. A. Heshmati
Faculty of Rangeland & Watershed Manage., Gorgan University, Iran
14- Modern Methods for Counteracting Salinity Stress: A Review
El-Zanaty A.A. Abou El-Nour and Mohamed M. El-Fouly
Fertilization Technology Dept., National Research Centre, Egypt
1- Integrated Water Resources Development: Jordanian Action Plans
Esmat AlKaradsheh
National Center for Agricultural Research and Technology Transfer, Amman
2- Implications of Virtual Water Concept on Water Demand Management
Gehan A.H. Sallam and Gamal Abd El Nasser
Drainage Research Institute, National Water Research Center, Egypt
3- Evaluation and Alternatives for Water Resources Development in Abu Dhabi Emirate
E.S. Al–Katheeri
Water And Power Research Center, ADWEA, Emirates
4- Highlights on the Integrated Water Resources Management of Wadi Regions for Sustainable Development
Mohamed A. Sonbol and Mohamed Abdel-Motaleb
Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI), National Water Research Center, Egypt
5- Management of Groundwater Aquifers along the Mediterranean Sea in Sinai Peninsula
Gamal Abdallah
Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI), National Water Research Center, Egypt
6- Managerial Outputs of Mathematical Groundwater Models: Case Studies
Mahmoud Al-Sibai
Arab Center for the Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands, ACSAD, Damascus
7- Study of The Water Recharge Problematic in a Semi-Arid Zone (Climatic and Anthropic Impacts): The Case of the Essaouira Aquifers System (Mogador, Morocco)
M. Bahir1, M.O. Silva2, P.Carreira3
1. Laboratoire d’Hydrogéologie, Faculté des Sciences Semlalia, Morocco
2. Departemento de Geologia, Faculdad de Ciencias da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
3. Instituto Technologico e Nuclear, Sacavém, Portugal
8- Assessment of Sustainable Yield of Aquifers Using Groundwater Flow Modeling and Decision Support Systems: Western Aquifer Basin as a Case Study
Muath Abu Sa’ada1, Amjad Aliewi1, P. E. O’Connell2
1. House of Water and Environment (HWE)
2. the University of Newcastle upon Tyne
9- Groundwater Contamination from leaking USTs: Prevention versus Restoration
Mohammad S. Al-Suwaiyan
Civil Eng. Dept., King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
10- Sustainable Water Resources Management of Gaza Coastal Aquifer, Palestine
Ahmad Al-Yaqubi
General Director, Palestinian Water Authority
11- Sedimentation in the Reservoirs of Embankment Dams in Arid Zone of North West of Pakistan
Muhammad Jamal Khan
NWFP Agricultural University, Peshawar
12-Sustainable Systems of Water Harvesting in Arid Regions, A Case Study: Sinai Peninsula – Egypt
Mohamed A. Sonbol
Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI), National Water Research Center, Egypt
13-Water Harvesting in Palestine
Hazem Kittani
Palestinian Water Authority, Palestine
14- Traditional Water Harvesting Systems and Management in Wadi Hadhramou, Yemen
Mohamed Al-Hebshi and Saleh Ahmed Bin Rabaa
Faculty of Agriculture, Sana’a University
15- Assessment of the Quality of Water Storage from Rainwater Harvesting from Land Surface Catchments near the Asphalts Roadway in Rural Areas
A. Almdny, M. Almhbs, A. Ekhmaj, and A. Mohamed
University of Al-Fateh, Tripoli, Libya
16- The Role of Water Harvesting in Rangeland Rehabilitation in Dry Areas in Jordan
Adel Shoubaki
National Center of Agricultural Research & Technology Transfer, Amman, Jordan
17- Investigation of Multi-Effect Humidification (MEH) – Dehumidification Solar Desalination System Coupled With Solar Central Receiver
M. Abdelkader
Fac. of Engineering, Suez Canal University
18-The Seawater Greenhouse Cooling, Fresh Water, and Fresh Produce from Seawater
Charlie Paton1 and Philip Davies2
1. Seawater Greenhouse Ltd, London
2. School of Engineering and Applied Science, Aston University, UK
19- A Comprehensive Study of Greenhouse for Agriculture and Water Desalination for Jordan Valley and Red-Dead Sea Region
A. Al-Salaymeh and Y. Zurigat
Mechanical Engineering Dept., Faculty of Engineering & Technology, University of Jordan
20-Irrigation Water Conservation and Sandy Soils Management in Saudi Arabia
M. Al-Omran1, A. M. Falatah1, A.S. Sheta1, and A.R. Al-Harbi2
1. Soil Science Department, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University
2. Plant Production Department, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University
21-Yemen Optimum Agricultural Map to Water Conservation
Abdullah Yaya and Adel Al-Weshali
Agricultural Engineering Dept, – Fac. of Agric., University of Sana’a
22-Maximizing Water Use Efficiency of Pearl Millet by Water and Drip Irrigation Management
A.M. Gaber1, E.I. Gaber2, A.S. El-Hassanin2 and F. M. El- Boraie1
1. Water Requirement Unit, Desert Research Center, Cairo
2. Natural Resources Dept., Institute of African Research and Studies, Cairo University
23-Computer-Aided Mapping Irrigation Scheduling for the Arab Republic of Egypt
M.H. Ramadan, M.A. El-Adl, H.N. Abd El-Mageed and M. Maher
Fac. of Agriculture, Mansoura University, Egypt
24-Maximizing the Net Present Value of the Drainage Water Reuse Projects: Model Sensitivity
Ahmed Mohamed El-Hawary
Drainage Research Institute, National Water Research Center, Egypt
25- Agronomic and Economic Benefits of Reuse Secondary Treated Wastewater in Irrigation under Arid and Semi-arid Region
M. M. Selim
Field Crop Res. Dept. , National Research Centre, Egypt
26- Cairo East Bank Effluent Re-use Study 1-Response of Some Field Crops to Irrigation Method with Secondary Treated Wastewater in Desert Soil
E.M. Abd EL Lateef1, J.E. Hall2, P.C. Lawrence3, and M.S. Negm4
1. National Research Center, Agriculture Division, Egypt
2. Independent sludge and water consultant, UK
3. B.Sc. FICE FCIWEM- Project Director, Montgomery Watson
4. Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University
27- Saving Irrigation Water in Sandy Soils
Mohamed Elsayed Galal
Soil Science Dept., Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Sham University
28- Hydroponics for Food Production: Comparison of Open and Closed Systems on Yield and Consumption of Water and Nutrient
Essam M. Abd-Elmoniem1, M. A. Abdrabbo2, A.A. Farag2 and M. A. Medany2
1. Soil Science Dept., Fac. of Agriculture, Ain Shams Univ
2. Agricultural Research Center, Giza
29- Design and Testing of a Solar Still Coupled With a Solar Central Receiver
M. Abdelkader
Faculty of Engineering, Suez Canal University
30- Numerical Modeling of Reverse Osmosis Desalination Systems
Ali K. Abdel-Rahman
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Assiut University, Egypt
31- Tertiary treatment of secondary effluents by Coagulation adsorption ultrafiltration Comparative Study between two coagulants used: The Ferric Chloride and the Calcium Chloride
D. Abdessemed and G. Nezzal
Univ. of Science and Technology, Algeria
32- Low Cost, Innovative Water Conservation Practices in Irrigated Agriculture
Muhammad Akram Kahlown
Pakistan Council of Res. in Water Resources
33- Chemical Fractionation of Trace Elements in Soil Irrigated with Wastewater and Bioavailability of Cd and Ni for the Plant
M.A. Mostafa1, A. El-Sebaay1, Somaya Ahmed2, and M.H. El-Sayed2
1. Soils Dept., Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams Univ
2. Soils, Water & Environment Research Institute, ARC, Egypt
34- A Study on the Efficiency of two Empirical Equations FAO-Blaney-Criddle and Thornthwaite for Estimating Potential Evapo-Transpiration Data in Hashem Abad Synoptic Station-Gorgan, Iran
N. Jandaghi, M. Pairavand and N. Biroudian
Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources, Iran
35- Disinfection of Wastewater Effluents for Reuse Purposes
Saleh Al-Mogrin
Saudi Ministry of Water and Electricity
36- Reedbeds: A Viable Biotechnology for Transforming Wastewaters into Valuable Asset in Arid Countries
Abdullah Al Mahruki1, Heiko Patzelt2, and Brian Alloway3
1. Dept. of Soil, Water & Agricultural Engineering, CAMS, Sultan Qaboos University
2. Dept. of Chemistry, College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University
3. Arnolds Close, Kingston, Kingsbridge, Devon, U.K.
37- Reuse as a Solution for Water Shortage in Iran
S.S. Madaeni1 and M. Ghanei2
1. Chemical Engineering Dept., Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
2. Urban & Industrial Water Technology of Iran Co., Tehran
38- Utilization of Treated Municipal Wastewater for Growing Some Aromatic Plants to Produce Volatile Oils and Study Its Nutritional Status in Arid Region
F.H. Hussein, R. Kh.M. Khalifa, R.A. El-Mergawi and A.A. Youssef
National Research Center, Cairo, Egypt
39- Water Consumption, Domestic Wastewater Generation and its Biodegradability, Based on Monthly Income and Ambient Temperature, in Kermanshah City
Almasi Ali1, Ayvazi Mohamad Taghi2, Rezaei Mansoor3, Amir Poor Ehsan4
1. Kermanshah University of Medical Science (KUMS), Iran
2. Kermanshah University of Medical Physic (KUMS), Iran
3. Kermanshah University of Biostatistics (KUMS), Iran
4. Water and Wastewater Company of Kermanshah, Iran
40- Water Import and Transfer versus Desalination in Arid Regions: GCC Countries Case Study
Mohamed A. Dawoud1 and Walid Abderrahman2
1. Water Resources Dept., Terrestrial Environmental Res. Center, Environment Agency, Abu Dhabi
2. Water Resources Management Research Inst., King Fahd University for Petroleum & Minerals
41- Treatment Technologies Needs for Water in the West Bank Groundwater Aquifers
Subhi Samhan
Palestinian Water Authority (PWA)
42- Enhancement of Groundwater through Wastewater Reuse in Palestine
Sami M. Hamdan
Palestinian Water Authority (PWA)
43- The Difficulties of Regional Groundwater Resources Assessments in Arid Areas
J.W. Lloyd
School of Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, UK
44- Multi-Objective Optimization for Sustainable and Integrated Groundwater Management in Arid Regions
Mohamed A. Dawoud
Water Resources Dept., Terrestrial Environ. Research Center, Environmental Agency, Abu Dhabi
45- Aquifers Parameters Estimation Using Well Log and Pumping Test Data, in Arid Regions -Step in Sustainable Development
Osama M. Sallam
Consultant, The High Commission of Makkah Province
46- Simulation of Soil Water Movement in Sandy Soil under a Prairie Field with Hydrus 2D Model
A.I. Ekhmaj1, M.S.M. Amin2,3, Abdul Hakim Almdny1, A.M. Abdulaziz1 and W. Aimrun3
1. Dept. Of Soil & Water, Faculty of Agriculture Al Fatah University, Tripoli, Libya
2. Dept. of Biological & Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University Putra Malaysia
3. SMART Farming Program, Bio-Engineering Lab., Inst. of Advanced Technology, Putra Malaysia
47- Groundwater Resource/Modelling Saline Water Intrusion Into Coastal Aquifers
M. Elfeet
Caledonian Environment Centre, Glasgow, Caledonian University
48- Integrated water resources management is a tool for ensuring Arab water security
Abdullah Droubi
Water Resources Department, ACSAD, Damascus
1- Applications of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System to Exploration of Groundwater in Different Regions in Syria
Marwan Koudmani
General Authority for Remote Sensing, Damascus
2- Use of Remote Sensing and GIS in Mapping the Environmental Sensitivity Areas for Desertification of Egyptian territory
A. Gad and I. Lotfy
National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences, Egypt
3- Identification of Suitable Sites for Groundwater Recharge
M. M. Saravi, A. Malekian, and B. Nouri
University of Tehran
4- Representation of Water Resources in Satellite Images using Voronoi Diagrams
Ahmed M. Zeki
Computer Science, Faculty of Information and Communication Tech., Inter. Islamic University, Kuala Lumpur
5- Towards sustainable development for groundwater in Al-Hassa and the role of geographic information systems
Y. Y. Al-Dakheel and M. A. Massoud
Water Studies Center, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia
6- Hydro-Meteorological Modeling and GIS for Operational Flood Forecasting and Mapping
L. Billa, S. Mansor, A. R. Mahmud and A. Ghazali
Dept. of Civil Eng., Fac. of Eng. University of Putra, Malaysia
7- Artificial Neural Network Model to Assess the Impacts of Land Development on The River Flow
M.Y. Mohamed
Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Zaiem Al Azhary University, Sudan
8- Image Processing and Land Information System for Soil Assessment of El-Maghara Area, North Sinai, Egypt
M. O. Arnous1 and M. A. A. Hassan2
1. Geology Dept., Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University
2. Soil and Water Department Faculty of Agriculture, Suez Canal University
9- Modelling Nitrate Leaching in the Azraq Basin, Jordan Using GIS
Rida A. Al-adamat1, Serwan M. J. Baban2 and Ian Foster3
1. Jordan Badia Research and Development Center
2. CLEAR, Dept. of Surveying and Land Info., Univ. of the West Indies, USA
3. Geography, School of Science & the Environment, Coventry University, England
10- Application of remote sensing technology towards the identification at the existing soil units and their capability in some areas, south-east, Egypt
M.M. El-Badawi
Soil & Water Use dept.,National Research Center, Cairo
11- UML Based Integrated Resources Management Model for Arid Zone
R. Trinadha Raju1 and R. Manimanjari2
1. GeoRIST, Panjagutta Hyderabad, India
2. DrBVR Institute of Technology, Narasapur, India
البيئة الجافة
المراعي الطبيعية في سورية وبعض الوسائل المستخدمة في تطويرها وتنميتها التنوع النباتي
محي الدين محمود قواس
إدارة المراعي الطبيعية – كلية الزراعة – جامعة حلب – سوريا
الزحف المناخي و زحف الصحراء: حالة غرب السودان
عوض إبراهيم عبد الرحمن
قسم الجغرافيا-جامعة صنعاء – اليمن
دور التكنولوجيا الحيوية المتقدمة فى التنمية المستدامة للموارد الطبيعية فى البيئة الصحراوية
حسن معوض عبدالعال
المركز القومي للبحوث- الجيزة – مصر
إسهامات أكساد في صيانة واستثمار الأصول الوراثية لمحاصيل الحبوب والأشجارالمثمرة وأثرها في صيانة التنوع الحيوي في البيئات العربية الجافة
محمود صبوح و أحمد يونس
المركز العربي لدراسات المناطق الجافة والأراضي القاحلة ( أكساد) –دمشق – سوريا
الحفاظ على التنوع الحيوي للبطم الأطلسي ودوره في المناطق الجافة
درويش ، س 1.، طوشان ، ح 2. عياد ، ج 2. بانزوين ، ت 2. و خطيب ، م 1
1 IPGRI كلية الزراعة – جامعة حلب- سوريا ،
الغطاء النباتي في المناطق الجافة وشبه الجافة في العراق ودور الحماية في الحفاظ على التنوع النباتي
طارق علي جاسم العاني
كلية العلوم للبنات / جامعة بغداد
الموارد المائية
نحو إدارة فعالة للطلب علي المياه في المناطق القاحلة وشبه القاحلة
الرؤية المصرية
محمود أبو زيد
وزير الموارد المائية و الري – مصر
إدارة الطلب على المياه بالوطن العربي
حالة دراسية: سورية
كفاح محمد حسيان 1 ، مصطفى أحمد غيث 2 و محمد نصر الدين علام 2
1وزارة الإعلام السورية- دمشق – سوريا
2 هندسة الري والصرف، كلية الهندسة- جامعة القاهرة – مصر
الموارد المائية في اليمن وانعكاساتها على القطاع الزراعي
فلاح شاكر أسود
كلية التربية – أرحب – جامعة صنعاء – اليمن
إدارة مكامن المياه الجوفية الساحلية في الجزء الجنوبي الشرقي من الجمهورية اليمنية
فؤاد سالم بامعروف
جامعة حضرموت للعلوم والتكنولوجيا – اليمن
أثر التنمية في موارد المياه الجوفية في المملكة العربية السعودية
عبدالرحمن بن عبدالعزيز النشوان
جامعة الإمام محمد بن سعود الإسلامية – قسم الجغرافيا والدراسات البيئية – الرياض – السعودية
محاكاة الأساليب القديمة في تخزين المياه السطحية في المناطق الجافة
أمثلة من سورية والسعودية
بهجات بن محمد محمد
قسم الجغرافيا – كلية الأداب – جامعة دمشق – سوريا
دراسة في تلوث المياه الجوفية في حوض صنعاء
مصطفى رشيد العبيدي
جامعة صنعاء – قسم الجغرافيا – كلية الآداب – صنعاء – اليمن
مصادر تلوث المياه الجوفية في الساحل السوري نتيجة الأنشطة البشرية وانعكاساته
ابراهيم عزيز صقر 1 و ابتسام خليل معروف 2
1قسم وقاية النبات – كلية الزراعة – جامعة تشرين – اللاذقية – سوريا
2قسم علم الحياة الحيوانية – كلية العلوم – جامعة تشرين – اللاذقية – سوريا
حصاد مياه الأمطار والسيول وأهميته للموارد المائية
في المملكة العربية السعودية
عبد الملك بن عبد الرحمن آل الشيخ
كلية علوم الأغذية والزراعة – جامعة الملك سعود – الرياض – السعودية
