Hydroclimatic Extremes in the Middle East and North Africa

Assessment, Attribution and Socioeconomic Impacts

1st Edition - May 29, 2024
Imprint: Elsevier
Editors: Ahmed Mohammed Hussain El Kenawy, El Sayed Mohamed Robaa, Mohammed Magdy Mustafa Torab, Mohamed Hereher
Language: English
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Hydroclimatic Extremes in the Middle East and North Africa: Assessment, Attribution and Socioeconomic Impacts focuses on assessing the current situation of hydroclimatic extremes in the MENA region, with particular emphasis on dry and wet extreme events. The results of the rapidly changing atmospheric and oceanic situations of these extremes will be addressed, presenting examples for the environmental, socioeconomic, and cultural impacts of these events in the region and evaluating the current ability to monitor and adapt to such events, as well as exploring the potential use of advanced geospatial techniques in improving current understanding of these extreme events.
The book utilizes a multidisciplinary approach with various state-of-the-art methods, approaches, and analytical techniques in environmental, meteorological, and hydrological sciences, providing case studies from the Middle East and North Africa. It will provide a solid basis for scientists to assess the validation of several research methods in the region and may be applicable to other regions as climate change continues to cause increasing aridity worldwide. The case studies presented will reflect the multifaceted character of hydrometeorological extremes in the region, with representative examples for the environmental, socioeconomic, and cultural impacts of climate change. Therefore, this book is a valuable source for climatologists, meteorologists, hydrologists, geographers, and water resources scientists.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Epigraph
List of figures
List of tables
List of contributors
About the editors
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Hydroclimatic extremes in arid and semi-arid regions: status, challenges, and future outlook
Abstract
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Definition and classification
1.3 Historical and future trends and observations
1.4 Challenges in monitoring and prediction of hydroclimatic extremes
1.5 Mitigation and adaptation strategies
1.6 Future research directions
1.7 Conclusions
References
Chapter 2. How warming in East Mediterranean may contribute to Sahara cyclogenesis
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Experiment design
2.3 Synoptic discussion
2.4 Results and discussions
2.5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 3. Links between climate and hydrological budget in arid environments: the case of Sinai Peninsula
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Study area
3.3 Materials and methods
3.4 Results and discussion
3.5 Water deficit and surplus in the Sinai Peninsula
3.6 Conclusions
References
Chapter 4. Impacts of climate change on drought in Libya
Abstract
4.1 Overview
4.2 Materials and methods
4.3 Statistical tests
4.4 Results and discussions
4.5 Conclusions
List of abbreviations
Appendix A
References
Chapter 5. Rainfall erosivity changes across the coastal region of Syria (1975–2010)
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Methods
5.3 Results
5.4 Discussion
5.5 Conclusions
Appendix 1 Scatter plot between R-factor and rainfall in each location.
Appendix 2 Correlation and regression model (n=36) between rainfall (mm) and R-factor (MJ mm ha−1 h−1 per year) during the monitoring period
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter 6. Impacts of climate change on drought in northern Algeria
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Material and methods
6.3 Multi-scale rainfall variability in northern Algeria
6.4 Dry sequences and relationship with atmospheric oscillation indices in the Cheliff Basin
6.5 Hydrological drought forecasts in the North West of Algeria
6.6 Hydrological drought assessment based on their trigger factors
6.7 Conclusions
References
Chapter 7. Modeling and managing flash flood hazards in the state of Kuwait: a hydrogeomorphological study
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Study area
7.3 Methodology
7.4 Results and discussion
7.5 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Funding
Competing interests
References
Chapter 8. Rainfall characteristics in Egypt from 1960 to 2017: patterns, variability, driving mechanisms, and impacts
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Rainfall characteristics in Egypt
8.3 Trend analysis of rainfall
8.4 Probability analysis for rainfall
8.5 Precipitation concentration index of rainfall
8.6 Correlation of rainfall trends with teleconnection indices
8.7 Impacts of rainfall variability on agriculture in Egypt: the case of Matrouh Governorate
8.8 Conclusions
References
Further reading
Chapter 9. Urban climate of the middle east and north Africa region: a comprehensive anatomization
Abstract
Abbreviations
9.1 An introductory glance
9.2 Historical overview
9.3 Approaches and methodologies
9.4 Findings and discoveries
9.5 Challenges and prospects
References
Further reading
Chapter 10. Analysis of surface urban heat island using nighttime MODIS LST data as a signal for regional climate change: a case study in Dubai city, the United Arab Emirates
Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Data and methods
10.3 Result and discussion
10.4 Conclusions
10.5 Limitations and future studies
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of interest
References
Chapter 11. Recent study of urbanization growth effects on the local climatic changes over Greater Cairo Region (Egypt) using satellite images
Abstract
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Study area
11.3 Meteorological data and methodology
11.4 Results
11.5 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 12. Urban climate change in view of climate justice: case study Dokki Area, Giza, Egypt
Abstract
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Case study
12.3 Methods
12.4 Results
12.5 Discussion
12.6 Conclusions
References
Chapter 13. Climate change and its impacts on selected archeological sites in Egypt
Abstract
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Study area
13.3 General geology
13.4 Materials and methods
13.5 Description of the archeological sites under investigation
13.6 Results and discussion
13.7 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 14. Impacts of surface heat islands on urban planning and sustainability in Egypt
Abstract
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Materials and methods
14.3 Results and discussion
14.4 Conclusions and future outlook
References
Chapter 15. A proposed model for sustainable cities against changing climate in Egypt
Abstract
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Climate evidence and thermal balance in the human body in Egypt
15.3 Materials and methods
15.4 Results and discussion
15.5 Conclusions and recommendations
References
Chapter 16. Extreme climate indices over Libya: current and future outlooks
Abstract
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Data and methodology
16.3 Results
16.4 Temporal analysis of heat wave number and duration
16.5 Discussion and conclusions
16.6 Extreme climate indices and health
16.7 Summary and conclusions
References
Chapter 17. The present and future variability of the temperature extreme indices of Sudan under RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 emission scenarios
Abstract
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Study domain settings
17.3 Datasets description
17.4 Methods
17.5 Results
17.6 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 18. The hydroclimate extreme indices in the northern coast of Egypt based on CMIP5 model projections
Abstract
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Study area, dataset, and methodology
18.3 Results
18.4 Summary and conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 19. Natural hazards mapping of mega sea waves on the northwest coast of Egypt
Abstract
19.1 Introduction
19.2 Methods
19.3 Results
19.4 Conclusions
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter 20. Anomalous thermal conditions as precursors of significant earthquakes in Egypt; spatial gradients and temporal behavior
Abstract
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Data and methodology
20.3 Results
20.4 Discussion and concluding remarks
Acknowledgments
References
Index

Ahmed Mohammed Hussain El Kenawy

Dr. Kenawy is assistant professor of Climatology at Mansour University, Egypt. He graduated with an MSc Degree in Environmental Informatics (University of Leicester, UK) and a PhD in Climatology (Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain). He has authored or co-authored over 90 peer-reviewed articles, 3 books, and 6 book chapters, with almost 2,000 citations. His research focuses on assessing, attributing and projecting climate extremes in arid and semi-arid regions and their socioeconomic and environmental implications. The research that Dr. Kenawy and his collaborators undertake has spanned the Arabian Peninsula, Syria, Iraq and Jordan in the Middle East, North Africa (Libya and Egypt) and Ethiopia, throughout Spain and also South America, demonstrating the global reach and application of his research activity. He is also a member in the editorial board of a range of SCI journals including Hydrosphere and the Open Atmospheric Sciences Journal.

Affiliations and expertise

Assistant Professor of Climatology, Mansour University, Egypt

El Sayed Mohamed Robaa

Prof. Robaa is a professor of Environmental and Atmospheric Physics and chairman of the Astronomy, Space Sciences and Meteorology Department, Cairo University. He is a passionate and dedicated climate change specialist, conducting extensive research in areas of urban climatology and renewable energy. He assesses extreme weather events (e.g. drought, heat-waves, flash flood, and desertification) and their impacts under climate change conditions. He has published many papers in international peer-reviewed journals, with a main focus on air pollution modeling, renewable energy, weather extremes, and agrometeorology. He is an editorial board member of many peer-reviewed international journals and a member of many peer research review committees for international journals. Prof. Robaa is a member of the permanent scientific committee for academic promotions (Professors and Assistance Professors) that are affiliated with the Supreme Council of Egyptian Universities and the National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG).

Affiliations and expertise

Professor of Environmental and Atmospheric Physics, Chairman of the Astronomy, Space Sciences and Meteorology Department, Cairo University, Egypt

Mohammed Magdy Mustafa Torab

Prof. Torab is a professor of Physical Geography at the Faculty of Arts, University of Damanhur (Egypt) and is editor-in-chief of the Egyptian Journal of Environmental Change. He has published in many research areas, with particular emphasis on coastal and desert geomorphology and natural hazards. He has organized various scientific workshops such as Living with Landscapes, in collaboration with the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) and International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG). Prof. Torab has served on numerous International and National Committees and Boards. His successful tutoring track record involves the supervision of over 100 MA & PhD theses, acting as a faculty opponent for many MA & PhD defenses. He also has lengthy experience in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Affiliations and expertise

Professor of Physical Geography, Faculty of Arts, University of Damanhur, Egypt

Mohamed Hereher

Prof. Hereher is a professor of Environmental Science and Remote Sensing at Sultan Qaboos University, Oman. He has published over 45 manuscripts in leading international journals, with over 650 citations. Dr. Hereher’s area of expertise is in characterizing hydro-climatological responses in Earth systems using observations, modeling and remote-sensing methods, coupled with high-level statistical tools and advancements in Geographic Information System mapping (GIS). He has undertaken several studies in areas spanning the Middle East and North Africa, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the Arab Gulf countries.

Affiliations and expertise

Professor of Environmental Science and Remote Sensing, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman

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