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Nile delta (Egypt):  a low lying area of the Nile delta comprising lagoons and wetlands with a length of about 118 km. The area hosts 14 million person and the resident are situated at the narrow strip around Nile river. The main coastal issues of this case are erosion, water quality and conflicts among coastal uses (urban development, tourism, industry and fishing).  
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[[Image: Nile_delta_map.jpg|380px|thumb|left]]
Responsible person: Dr. Suzan Kholeif
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<u>'''CASE description'''</u>
Institution: National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries
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Contacts: Email: Suzan_Kholeif@yahoo.com   suzankholeif@gmail.com
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The CASE is characterised by a fluvio-marine delta, a low lying coast with lagoon and wetlands (Idku and El- Brulus), its coastal length is about 180 km. The Delta is composed of 7 main administrative units (Governorates). Almost 14 million person residents are situated at the narrow strip around the Nile River. Prevailing land/sea uses are: agriculture tourism, fisheries, industry, maritime and Oil and gas exploration.
Telephone: (+2)0106635389  (+2) 034283048
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[[Image:Nile_delta_map_2.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Maritime and municipal activities in the Sevastopol Bay]]
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<u>'''ICZM phase'''</u>
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Establishment
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<u>'''Main coastal issues'''</u>
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- Fishery
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- Climate change effects such as erosion
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- Land use
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<u>'''Objectives'''</u>
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- To develop adaptation strategies to climate change
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- To increase fishermen well-being
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- To develop planning options for decision makers
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[[image: Nile_delta.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Idku lake (Author: Suzan Kholeif)]]
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<u>'''End Products'''</u>
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Plans-strategic vision-strategy and organisational design, with respect to:
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- adaptation policy
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- support of local communities in designing-implementing local development plans with particular reference to fishery and mariculture.
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<u>'''Tools foreseen to be developed and used'''</u>
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Indicators - LEAC - Scenarios - Participatory methods
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<u>'''Training needs'''</u>
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LEAC - Scenarios - Participatory methods
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<u>'''CASE Responsible'''</u>
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Susan Kholeif - National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries - Suzan_Kholeif@yahoo.com

Revision as of 20:59, 29 June 2011

Nile delta map.jpg

CASE description

The CASE is characterised by a fluvio-marine delta, a low lying coast with lagoon and wetlands (Idku and El- Brulus), its coastal length is about 180 km. The Delta is composed of 7 main administrative units (Governorates). Almost 14 million person residents are situated at the narrow strip around the Nile River. Prevailing land/sea uses are: agriculture tourism, fisheries, industry, maritime and Oil and gas exploration.

Maritime and municipal activities in the Sevastopol Bay

ICZM phase

Establishment


Main coastal issues

- Fishery

- Climate change effects such as erosion

- Land use


Objectives

- To develop adaptation strategies to climate change

- To increase fishermen well-being

- To develop planning options for decision makers



Idku lake (Author: Suzan Kholeif)


End Products

Plans-strategic vision-strategy and organisational design, with respect to:

- adaptation policy

- support of local communities in designing-implementing local development plans with particular reference to fishery and mariculture.


Tools foreseen to be developed and used

Indicators - LEAC - Scenarios - Participatory methods


Training needs

LEAC - Scenarios - Participatory methods


CASE Responsible

Susan Kholeif - National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries - Suzan_Kholeif@yahoo.com