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Proceeding of ISLL-7, Nubia 2024, 2024

On the western bank of the Nile River, south of Aswan City in Egypt, a small Nubian village hoste... more On the western bank of the Nile River, south of Aswan City in Egypt, a small Nubian village hosted the 7th International Symposium and Field Workshops on Living with Landscapes from November 17 to 20, 2024. 42 participants, specializing in geography, geomorphology, geology, earth sciences, and the environment, from universities and research centers in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Portugal, Italy, Slovenia, and South Africa, attended the symposium. They discussed 32 scientific papers divided into three evening scientific sessions, in addition to field workshops for some attractive sites located on the banks of the Nile River and its islands, and two optional trips after the end of the symposium activities to the temples of Abu Simbel and Sohail Island. See you at the 8th Forum in the Siwa Oasis in the Egyptian Western Desert on October 1, 2025.
على الضفة الغربية لنهر النيل، جنوب مدينة أسوان في مصر، استضافت قرية نوبية صغيرة الندوة الدولية السابعة وورش العمل الميدانية للتعايش مع المناظر الطبيعية في الفترة من 17 إلى 20 نوفمبر 2024، وحضر الندوة 42 مشاركًا، متخصصين في الجغرافيا والجيومورفولوجيا والجيولوجيا وعلوم الأرض والبيئة، من جامعات ومراكز بحثية في مصر والمملكة العربية السعودية وتركيا والبرتغال وإيطاليا وسلوفينيا وجنوب إفريقيا، ناقشوا 32 ورقة علمية مقسمة على ثلاث جلسات علمية مسائية، بالإضافة إلى ورش عمل ميدانية لبعض المواقع الجذابة الواقعة على ضفاف نهر النيل وجزره، ورحلتين اختياريتين بعد انتهاء أنشطة الندوة إلى معابد أبو سمبل وجزيرة سهيل. نراكم بإذن الله في الندوة الثامنة في واحة سيوة بالصحراء الغربية المصرية في الأول من أكتوبر 2025.

The Egyptian Journal of Environmental Change, 2024

The Bahariya and Farafra depressions lie in the heart of Egypt's Western Desert, between the Dakh... more The Bahariya and Farafra depressions lie in the heart of Egypt's Western Desert, between the Dakhla and Qattara depressions. The depressions called Bahariya and Farafra, which separate the plateau, are mostly made up of carbonate rocks from the Late Cretaceous and Late Tertiary periods. These rocks are broken up by a number of paleokarst or karstified breaks and classic interval rocks. Layers of shallow and deep marine sediments, fluctuating sea levels, and varying rates of sedimentation, particularly in the Paleocene and Eocene periods east of the Great Sand Sea, comprise the Farafra depression. Karstic processes of limestone solution formed the Upper Cretaceous snow-white chalk that covers it. In the late Quaternary, the study area, located in the heart of the Western desert, experienced limited surface runoff activities during humid periods and wind-induced deposition activities during dry periods. We recognized an eroded, unroofed cave system between the Bahariya and Farafra depressions. The northern and southern cavern parts are located in a hilly area on the plateau, about 17 km south of the Naqb El-Sellem area and 4 km southeast of Qaret Sheihk Abdalla Muhammed. Fluvial erosion of a Wadi, filled with windblown sand due to climate change, separates these two parts of the cavern system. A recent buildup of Aeolian sand and a sand prominence above the surface with calcite and quartz crystals entangled in it are geomorphological signs of activity in the past few thousand years. The cave system’s karst remains are characterized by the existence of several solution features, such as karst hills, karren, caverns, stalactites, cave columns, cones, and other palaeo-karstic deposits. This work aims to create a detailed geomorphological map of the eroded cave, detailing the features of the karst remains. It also aims to define the stages of its exposure to erosion factors as well as the stages of erosion itself while studying the types of its epikarstic deposits. This study primarily focuses on the geomorphological evidence of the paleo-cavern system. It does this by using a total station to perform detailed field surveys and field topographic profiling, as well as interpret satellite images, analyze DEMs, and create geomorphic maps.

International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews, Vol 5, no 9, pp 99-112, 2024

Wadi Abu-Hasah El-Bahari is located in the Minia Governorate, Upper Egypt, around 60 km south of ... more Wadi Abu-Hasah El-Bahari is located in the Minia Governorate, Upper Egypt, around 60 km south of Minia city. Geomorphologists, archaeologists, and anyone concerned with preserving Egypt's pharaonic heritage are particularly interested in this valley because it exposes this beautiful Royal Tomb of Akhenaten to the hazards of frequent torrential floods. Given the design of the tomb's construction and the potential for subsequent flooding, weathering processes and soil erosion pose significant hazards for the tomb. The objective of this paper is to define the effects and causes of geomorphological hazards caused by floods on the Wadi Abu-Hasah El-Bahari basin and the royal tomb of Akhenaten. To do this, we will use satellite images, do a lot of fieldwork in the valley, and use runoff analysis, which includes a number of morphometric parameters and valley flood analysis models, to find possible dangers from heavy floods in the valley basin and around the royal tomb. The study shows that the tomb's location at the same level as the bottom of the valley stream makes it particularly vulnerable to damage from debris torrent processes stemming from flood events in the Wadi. The result is that past sediment accumulations in various channels along the Wadi have become mobilized during these periods of flooding and now pose a risk to Tomb Conservation through post-flooding debris deposition.

Ensaniat, Vol 63 (2), 2024

Karst Geoarchaeology is a new branch of applied geoscience and engineering applications. This stu... more Karst Geoarchaeology is a new branch of applied geoscience and engineering applications. This study provides insight into how karst features affect human activities. To meet the needs of archaeology in karst areas and protect karst objects, we should think about geophysical methods, safety measures, synthetic geokarst models, analysis, specific planning and protection, and a stand-off approach to invasive methods. The Taposiris Magna site is located on Egypt's north coast. This study is concerned with the scientific evaluation of geophysical features such as sinkholes, caves, and archaeological geodatabases. The objective of this study is to conduct a scientific evaluation of geophysical features such as sinkholes, caves, and archaeological geodatabases. A significant number of prominent grottoes open within the vicinity of the seashore trench and high terrace. Another elevated level hosts several other caverns, including crypts and an angular enclosure. Geoelectric mapping within the labyrinth, grottoes, and hill indicates the presence of walls, levels, and floor joints. Postholes provide evidence of prepared construction for the proposed temples. Karst topography symbolically and hermetically influenced the temple planning and ritual approach in a unique and distinguished way. Taposiris Magna's architectural effects reflected the site's economic expectations, as well as its impact on linked settlements and the overall environment. The ancient Egyptian religion, which associated the Eternal House with spiritual and heavenly values, addressed the site's destiny by modifying its natural geography and balancing its social and local components through necessary work and parades.

International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews, 2024

Qulan Lagoon, in the Red Sea, Egypt, is one of the best-maintained coastal biogeomorphologically ... more Qulan Lagoon, in the Red Sea, Egypt, is one of the best-maintained coastal biogeomorphologically integrated ecosystems. We give an organized, in-depth look at the geomorphological features and processes that shape and form the coastal biogeomorphology landscape in the southern Red Sea near Marsa Alam, focusing on Qulan Lagoon. The Qulan coastal system extends over 20 km and includes an ancient coastal lagoon with emergent mangroves and a fringing reef flat. We conducted a high-resolution geodetic analysis of the lagoon and mangrove biogeomorphology. Over a long period of time, the coastal hydrodynamic biogeomorphological processes affected the lagoon, causing it to slow down due to complex sedimentation. These processes, in turn, controlled the dynamic balance of the lagoon ecosystem. Marsa Alam, Red Sea, Egypt, represents the study area. The Qulan Lagoon is part of the southern Hamata mangrove system. The study's objective is to examine the biogeomorphological and physical features of Qulan Lagoon and construct a geomorphological map using detailed field surveys and satellite data interpretation.

JNRID || ISSN 2984-8687 || © August 2024, Volume 2, Issue 8, 2024

In Egypt, the Pyramids of Dahshur are located approximately 20 km south of the Giza pyramids' pla... more In Egypt, the Pyramids of Dahshur are located approximately 20 km south of the Giza pyramids' plateau. The Dahshur area's geological setting conforms to standard geological formations. Research on the rocks of the pyramids holds significant scientific and practical importance, given that various environmental pollutants expose these coarse-grained rocks to weathering processes, which in turn impact people's health. The Dahshur area consists of The Bent Pyramid and The Red Pyramid. These pyramids are among the earliest and most important in Egypt's history. The current study conducts a geological and geoarchaeological in situ examination of the rocks (main chamber lining blocks) of the Dahshur Pyramids, with the aim of investigating the weathering features caused by rocks undergoing weathering processes. The current study provides a firsthand account of the rocks' behavior as experienced by the ancient Egyptian masons during their partial cutting for pyramid construction. They handled these rocks with utmost systematic and meticulous care to ascertain their future behavior, which is a crucial testament to the pharaonic civilization in Egypt, depending upon field observation as well as laboratory exams of the rock samples.

Acta Carsologica, Dec 12, 2023

Wadi Abu-Hasah El-Bahari is located in the Minia Governorate, Upper Egypt, around 60 km south of ... more Wadi Abu-Hasah El-Bahari is located in the Minia Governorate, Upper Egypt, around 60 km south of Minia city. Geomorphologists, archaeologists, and anyone concerned with preserving Egypt's pharaonic heritage are particularly interested in this valley because it exposes this beautiful Royal Tomb of Akhenaten to the hazards of frequent torrential oods. Given the design of the tomb's construction and the potential for subsequent ooding, weathering processes and soil erosion pose signi cant hazards for the tomb. The objective of this paper is to de ne the effects and causes of geomorphological hazards caused by oods on the Wadi Abu-Hasah El-Bahari basin and the royal tomb of Akhenaten. To do this, we will use satellite images, do a lot of eldwork in the valley, and use runoff analysis, which includes a number of morphometric parameters and valley ood analysis models, to nd possible dangers from heavy oods in the valley basin and around the royal tomb. The study shows that the tomb's location at the same level as the bottom of the valley stream makes it particularly vulnerable to damage from debris torrent processes stemming from ood events in the Wadi. The result is that past sediment accumulations in various channels along the Wadi have become mobilized during these periods of ooding and now pose a risk to Tomb Conservation through post-ooding debris deposition.

In El Kenawy et al., Hydroclimatic Extremes in the Middle East and North Africa: Assessment, Attribution and Socioeconomic Impacts, Elsevier, 2024

Some boulder fields were deposited by the sea waves during winter storms or by paleo-tsunami meg... more Some boulder fields were deposited by the sea waves during winter storms or by paleo-tsunami mega waves and most of these boulders were uprooted from the marine platform and distributed within 90 m of the shoreline, are found up to 4 m above present mean sea level. The objective of this work is to define the systematic characteristics of the high-energy depositional contexts working by storms or paleo-tsunami deposits and to reconstruct the history of mega block deposition along the study area depends on extensive field survey and geomorphic mapping using GIS and GPS techniques. Statistical analysis of the boulders is also performed to determine both extreme events using the significant wave height and period of maximum observed storms and historical tsunamis along the study area, as well as geomorphic hazard mapping and samples dating. The results reveal that such boulders could be the result of both storm and tsunami waves. This proposition is also affirmed at Alexandria by the archaeological excavations and historical sources as well. Tsunami waves and storms caused the displacement of huge boulders from sea bottom and submersible marine terraces (platforms) to the beach due to its major power and ability of carving and graving. These waves are also capable of pulling other boulders from the land and redeposit them along the beach or coastline.

Some boulder fields were deposited by the sea waves during winter storms or by paleo-tsunami mega... more Some boulder fields were deposited by the sea waves during winter storms or by paleo-tsunami mega waves and most of these boulders were uprooted from the marine platform and distributed within 90 m of the shoreline, are found up to 4 m above present mean sea level. The objective of this work is to define the systematic characteristics of the high-energy depositional contexts working by storms or paleo-tsunami deposits and to reconstruct the history of mega block deposition along the study area depends on extensive field survey and geomorphic mapping using GIS and GPS techniques. Statistical analysis of the boulders is also performed to determine both extreme events using the significant wave height and period of maximum observed storms and historical tsunamis along the study area, as well as geomorphic hazard mapping and samples dating. The results reveal that such boulders could be the result of both storm and tsunami waves. This proposition is also affirmed at Alexandria by the archaeological excavations and historical sources as well. Tsunami waves and storms caused the displacement of huge boulders from sea bottom and submersible marine terraces (platforms) to the beach due to its major power and ability of carving and graving. These waves are also capable of pulling other boulders from the land and redeposit them along the beach or coastline.

Bulletin de la Société de Géographie d'Egypte, 2024

The term "multi-hazard risk analysis" refers to a comprehensive concept that includes the analysi... more The term "multi-hazard risk analysis" refers to a comprehensive concept that includes the analysis of the risks in a given time and place, their size, the description of how they interact and the interpretation of the cumulative effects on a target group. It builds on single-hazard analysis and produces results that go beyond the simple sum of its elements. Extreme hazards are defined as those whose statistical significance is exceptionally high or which exceed a predetermined threshold. Multi-hazard risk analysis is a general term that refers to the analysis of the dangers in a given time and place, their magnitude, the description of how they interact and the interpretation of the results of this compounding on a target group. The basin of Wadi El-Ambagi is located east of the city of El-Quseir, on the Red Sea coast, between the Hurghada and Marsa Alam Cities. The basin extends from 25° 40´ to 26° 15´ N and from 33° 45´ to 34° 15´ E, and it covers about 1930 km2. The objective of this paper is to build a model of the multiple hazards risk resulting from the flash floods on the Wadi El-Ambagi basin, and analyze their effects on the road connecting the cities of El-Quseir and Qift, as well as the archaeological observation points built by the Romans to secure the gold mines road in Wadi El-Hamamat. The multi-hazard risk analysis can be categorized as qualitative, quantitative, and semi-quantitative, in addition to field geomorphic surveying, RS interpretation and GIS mapping.

Journal of Archaeological Science, 2012

Here, we interpret the evolution of Maryut lagoon (Egypt) during the past w2000 years. Chronostra... more Here, we interpret the evolution of Maryut lagoon (Egypt) during the past w2000 years. Chronostratigraphy and laboratory analyses have enabled us to identify four main phases since the 3rd century AD: (1) a fluvial-dominated lagoon between the 2nde3rd and the 8e9th centuries cal. AD; (2) a gradual desiccation of the lagoon toward a sebkha-like environment from the 9e10th to the 13th centuries cal. AD; (3) a fluvial-dominated lagoon from the 13th century cal. AD; and (4) a second gradual desiccation between the 17th and the 18th centuries cal. AD. The general aridification trend described throughout the study period may be linked to the gradual decline of the Canopic branch, which supplied the Maryut lagoon with freshwater. Nonetheless, at shorter timescales, the different phases of lagoon aridification and flooding coincide with land abandonment and irrigation works in the region. It is suggested that the history of the Alexandria countryside has been a key driver in shaping the environmental history of the Maryut during the past w2000 years.

EGUGA, Apr 1, 2016

Dahab is a little Bedouin-village in Sinai Peninsula on the east coast of the Gulf of Aqaba and i... more Dahab is a little Bedouin-village in Sinai Peninsula on the east coast of the Gulf of Aqaba and it lies approximately 90 km north of Sharm-el-Sheikh City. Dahab means "gold" in the Arabic language; Highlights  Defin rates of coastal deposition by sea currents and tides  Understand the geomorphological evolution of the Dahab coastline during the Holocene  Reconstruct the geomorphic evolution of the coastline of Dahab area

EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts, Apr 1, 2015

Ägypten und Levante, 2018

During the 19th century, remains of an ancient harbour were found underwater at a depth of 5 to 6... more During the 19th century, remains of an ancient harbour were found underwater at a depth of 5 to 6 meters in the eastern port of Alexandria. A research program was undertaken to determine when the harbour of Alexandria submerged underwater. Data were collected through underwater surveys by scuba diving and by campaigns of corings on land. Geomorphological (i.e. notches and pebble beaches), archaeological (harbour structures), and biological (i.e. marine macrofauna, bioconstructions, and biodepositions) sea level indicators were correlated to understand changes in relative sea level during the last 6 millennia. For each proxy, the altitudinal (vertical) and chronological ranges of imprecision were discussed. The results indicate that the rate of the relative sea level rise is ~80 mm per century between the middle of the 6th millennium and the 5th‒6th c. AD. An abrupt relative sea level rise (3.5 m + 1.5 m) occurred during the mid 8th c. to the end of 9th c. A D. I n t he 8 th c. A D, a s imilar p henomenon was observed for Heracleion (25 km east of Alexandria). Thus, a wide movement of sinking affected in a synchronous manner the western coastal margin of the Nile delta. Since this 8th- 9th c. AD event, the subsidence has increased around 2 m. The role of abrupt sinking events and subsidence remain determining in the deltaic context to anticipate future coastal adaptations and the risk of submersion.

EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts, Apr 1, 2015

Ras El Hekma area located in north western coast of Egypt, west of Alexandria city for about 220 ... more Ras El Hekma area located in north western coast of Egypt, west of Alexandria city for about 220 km, in this area, environmental changes during the Holocene can be interpreted based on morphological and sedimentological similarities between Holocene geomorphic features such as cemented beaches and fossilized dunes with recent coastal features. Sand dunes and nebkhas are the most common aeolian landforms and they occur in semi-arid climatic conditions. The active separated coastal dunes and nebkhas dunes of Ras El-Hekma area are located between the swash zone and the coastal limestone ridges as well as in the coastal sabkhas. The effect of waves during storms reaches far beyond the actual beach and can cause great changes to sandy beaches at an exceptional speed. Sand accumulated by swash drifts with the wind on open beaches and bays. The aeolian sand, which originates from fluvial-marine sediments washed by sea waves. the available sediment depends on fluvial transport to the littoral zone and on biological activity in the carbonate environments as well as on longshore and cross-shore currents. This paper treats the coastal dunes in Ras El Hekma area in their entirety and defines the effects of sea level change on coastal sand dunes and sabkhas dunes, it depends upon field geomorphic surveying, sampling and mapping as well as satellite image interpretation using ENVI software and GIS techniques.

The Egyptian Journal of Environmental Change (Print), Mar 31, 2022

Al-Umrani karst Cave is located east of Dairut City, Assiut Governorate, Upper Egypt. It lies in ... more Al-Umrani karst Cave is located east of Dairut City, Assiut Governorate, Upper Egypt. It lies in the eastern bank of the Nile River, less than 12 km. from the river. Besides, it extends through a distance not more than 32 m; it is about 17 m wide, about 14 m deep from the entrance to the deepest point and with a total area about 61 m2. Al-Umrani Cave is a classic karst cave created by groundwater near the western edge of the Eocene limestone of the Northern Plateau of the Eastern Desert. The cave is formed in a shallow marine limestone hill (Mokattam Group, Samalout Formation) of the Middle Eocene. Inside the cave, several paleo-karst features, such as many types of stalactites, columns, and few short stalagmites, were recognized. They indicate that the area was a relatively humid tropical environment during the karistirization activities up to the Quaternary. Al-Umrani Cave was discovered by the local people while searching for Alabaster quarries some years ago. Subsequently, the cave led to the opening of an entranceway to multi-stage steeple passage to the major double karst chambers that was formed along a fault line through the limestone hill. This work aims to define the geomorphological characteristics of the cave, construct detailed geomorphic map and topographic profiles for the cave and the Wadi basin, in addition to understanding the effect of the Quaternary fluvial terraces of Wadi Al-Amrani on the cave morphology. The research depends upon extensive field study and geomorphic mapping, DEM analysis, hydro-morphological analysis of Wadi Al-Umrani basin and its network and detailed surveying of the interior cave, using a laser Total Station, not to mention the lab analysis of stalactites samples for C14 dating.

HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe), Apr 16, 2014

International Journal for Egyptian Archaeology and Related Disciplines.International audienceThe ... more International Journal for Egyptian Archaeology and Related Disciplines.International audienceThe harbor of Taposiris was once a gateway to Egypt during the Roman period, and possibly even as early as the Hellenistic period. Built on the northern shore of Lake Mariout, the probable harbor was separated from the lake by a long artificial levee. A channel provided a link between the lake and the closed area that would have encircled the harbor basin. Our geoarchaeological study revealed a brackish environment influenced by the phreatic level and the Canopic branch that provided fresh water. The generally silty sediments proved to be difficult to analyze and contained few elements for discrimination between natural lake deposits and man-altered harbor deposits. A numerical model of circulation of water masses has been used to discern the spatial distribution of currents and the most active zonation for sediment re-suspension. This model emphasizes the fact that only very fine particles could reach and be deposited in the area of Taposiris. Our study illustrates the fact that the most striking element of the harbor (the EW levee) was entirely man-made and did not take advantage of any apparent natural feature. The bottom of the lake was more or less flat and devoid of any preexisting underwater ridge that could have facilitated the construction of the levee

Journal of African Earth Sciences, Mar 1, 2018

Dahab was a little Bedouin-village in Sinai Peninsula at the mid-western coast of Gulf of Aqaba a... more Dahab was a little Bedouin-village in Sinai Peninsula at the mid-western coast of Gulf of Aqaba approx. 90 km north of Sharm-el-Sheikh City and it means "gold" in Arabic language. But in the past 20 years ago it becomes one of the most tourist sites in Egypt. The basement complex is composed mostly of biotiteaplite-granite, mica-aplitegranite, granodiorite, quartzdiorite, alaskite, and diorite. Based on correlation with similar igneous in the most southern part of Sinai and the Red Sea area. Wadi Dahab composed of igneous and metamorphic rocks and the coastline is formed of the fragments of its rocks, mixed with fragments of coral reef and fluvial deposits of Wadi Dahab. The morphology of Dahab coastline is characterized by hooked marine spit, which composed of fluvial sediments carried by marine current from wadi Dahab mouth, this spit encloses shallow lagoon, but the active deposition on the lagoon bottom will evaluate it into saline marsh. This paper dealing with the evolution of Dahab spit and lagoon during the Holocene in addition to the recent time for last 100 years, and it impacts of the future management of the coast area. The coastline mapping during the period of study depends upon GIS technique for data were collected during field measuring by using total station, aerial photo and satellite image interpretation as well as soil sample dating. Suggested geomorphological evolution of Dahab area during the Holocene depending upon geomorphic investigation of the sedimentological process into 6 stages.

Proceeding of ISLL-7, Nubia 2024, 2024

The Egyptian Journal of Environmental Change, 2024

International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews, Vol 5, no 9, pp 99-112, 2024

Ensaniat, Vol 63 (2), 2024

International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews, 2024

JNRID || ISSN 2984-8687 || © August 2024, Volume 2, Issue 8, 2024

Acta Carsologica, Dec 12, 2023

Wadi Abu-Hasah El-Bahari is located in the Minia Governorate, Upper Egypt, around 60 km south of ... more Wadi Abu-Hasah El-Bahari is located in the Minia Governorate, Upper Egypt, around 60 km south of Minia city. Geomorphologists, archaeologists, and anyone concerned with preserving Egypt's pharaonic heritage are particularly interested in this valley because it exposes this beautiful Royal Tomb of Akhenaten to the hazards of frequent torrential oods. Given the design of the tomb's construction and the potential for subsequent ooding, weathering processes and soil erosion pose signi cant hazards for the tomb. The objective of this paper is to de ne the effects and causes of geomorphological hazards caused by oods on the Wadi Abu-Hasah El-Bahari basin and the royal tomb of Akhenaten. To do this, we will use satellite images, do a lot of eldwork in the valley, and use runoff analysis, which includes a number of morphometric parameters and valley ood analysis models, to nd possible dangers from heavy oods in the valley basin and around the royal tomb. The study shows that the tomb's location at the same level as the bottom of the valley stream makes it particularly vulnerable to damage from debris torrent processes stemming from ood events in the Wadi. The result is that past sediment accumulations in various channels along the Wadi have become mobilized during these periods of ooding and now pose a risk to Tomb Conservation through post-ooding debris deposition.

In El Kenawy et al., Hydroclimatic Extremes in the Middle East and North Africa: Assessment, Attribution and Socioeconomic Impacts, Elsevier, 2024

Bulletin de la Société de Géographie d'Egypte, 2024

Journal of Archaeological Science, 2012

EGUGA, Apr 1, 2016

EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts, Apr 1, 2015

Ägypten und Levante, 2018

EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts, Apr 1, 2015

The Egyptian Journal of Environmental Change (Print), Mar 31, 2022

HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe), Apr 16, 2014

Journal of African Earth Sciences, Mar 1, 2018

8th International Symposium & Field Workshop Living with Landscapes Siwa 2025 Siwa Oasis, Egypt S... more 8th International Symposium & Field Workshop Living with Landscapes
Siwa 2025
Siwa Oasis, Egypt
September 29-October 3, 2025
Environment and sustainable development

* The official website of ISLL-8.
* SIWA-2025 Symposium.
* 7 Scientific Sessions.
* 3 Field Workshops in Siwa & Gara Umm al Saghir Oases.
* 6 full package grants for young researchers.
* International Invited Keynote Speakers.

On the western bank of the Nile River, south of the High Dam in Egypt, a small Nubian village hos... more On the western bank of the Nile River, south of the High Dam in Egypt, a small Nubian village hosted the 7th International Symposium and Field Workshops on Living with Landscapes from November 17 to 20, 2024. 42 participants, specializing in geography, geomorphology, geology, earth sciences, and the environment, from universities and research centers in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Portugal, Italy, Slovenia, and South Africa, attended the symposium. They discussed 32 scientific papers divided into three evening scientific sessions, in addition to field workshops for some attractive sites located on the banks of the Nile River and its islands, and two optional trips after the end of the symposium activities to the temples of Abu Simbel and Sohail Island. See you at the 8th Forum in the Siwa Oasis in the Egyptian Western Desert on October 1, 2025.

The program.. Nubia 2024 Symposium..

Introduction:‬ Egypt's history is one of the finest archaeological wonders, showing the world's u... more Introduction:‬ Egypt's history is one of the finest archaeological wonders, showing the world's unique aspects of human progress. Despite the Giza Pyramids' fame, Saqqara is one of several other notable necropolis sites near Cairo that offer impressive sights and hold enormous archaeological significance. In fact, Saqqara may hold more interest to archaeologists than Giza. The huge site hosts burials dating from before the beginning of the Old Kingdom up through the Greek Period of Egyptian history. The Pyramids of El-Dahshur are one of Egypt's most precious historical sites, dating back to Pharaoh Snefru's rule. The northern pyramid, also known as the Red Pyramid, is the largest among the south pyramids.

Dear colleagues, I would like to invite you to participate in the 7th international symposium of ... more Dear colleagues, I would like to invite you to participate in the 7th international symposium of living with landscapes and field workshops (Adaptation with Rivers and Lakes Landscapes), which will take place on November 17-20, 2024, in a Nubian village south of Aswan City, Egypt, I am pleased to remind you to send your abstract. We look forward to welcoming you and would be grateful if you could confirm your attendance before August 30, 2024.

ISLL-7 is pleased to offer two international bursaries to support non-Egyptians' event attendance... more ISLL-7 is pleased to offer two international bursaries to support non-Egyptians' event attendance in 2024. We offer this program to both attract new members and provide a service to our existing ISLL-7 members. The program is in recognition of the equity issues faced by postgraduate students and early-career researchers in the current higher education context.

Nubia 2024 symposium The deadline for early registration for the Seventh International symposium ... more Nubia 2024 symposium The deadline for early registration for the Seventh International symposium of living with landscapes is March 30. All rooms of the Nubian Doroka Hotel, where the evening scientific sessions will be held, have been reserved. We have begun to reserve rooms for the second hotel, and the maximum number of Egyptian and foreign participants is 40 researchers in addition to the committee.

Dear Colleagues, We are delighted to invite you to attend the 7th international symposium of livi... more Dear Colleagues,
We are delighted to invite you to attend the 7th international symposium of living with landscapes and field workshops (Adaptation with Rivers & Lakes Landscapes), which will be held on 17-20 November 2024, in a Nubian village south of Aswan City, Egypt.
We look forward to welcoming you and would be grateful if you could confirm your attendance before 30 March 2024 (The deadline for early registration) and the final date is 30 August 2024 to submit your abstract and registration fees to keep your participation.

The 7 th international symposium of living with landscapes and field workshops Adaptation with Ri... more The 7 th international symposium of living with landscapes and field workshops Adaptation with Rivers & Lakes Landscapes Dear Colleagues, We are delighted to invite you to attend the 7th international symposium of living with landscapes and field workshops (Adaptation with Rivers & Lakes Landscapes), which will be held on 17-20 November 2024, in a Nubian village south of Aswan City, Egypt. We look forward to welcoming you and would be grateful if you could confirm your attendance before 30 March 2024 (The deadline for early registration) and the final date is 30 August 2024 to submit your abstract and registration fees to keep your participation.

it gives us great pleasure to announce the seventh at Nubia in 2024. The organizing team of the "... more it gives us great pleasure to announce the seventh at Nubia in 2024. The organizing team of the "Living with Landscape" international symposiums takes exceptional pleasure in inviting each and every one of you to this seventh experience regarding Man's ingenious ways of adaptation with different landscapes and geomorphic environments, as we have chosen even more distinctive settings for you to enjoy this time. The unique Nubian Islands location south of Aswan, in the heart of the immortal Nile River with its sunny climate, to live with the Nubian heritage and learn about their culture. The Nubian Islands located on the Nile River between Aswan Dam and The High dam, less than10 km east of Aswan's international airport, with its untarnished natural beauty and lovely blue skies will be the usual destination for our daily urban excursions. Many other distinguished places will enhance the pleasure of our academic experiences.

Field workshop, Nubia, 2023: Techniques and Applications Session, 2023

We are pleased to invite you to follow the scientific sessions (Techniques and Applications Sess... more We are pleased to invite you to follow the scientific sessions (Techniques and Applications Session).
The field workshop for young Egyptian researchers on Hiessa Island, Nubia, Aswan, Southern Egypt, on November 3, 2023 from 4 to 6 pm GMT via the Zoom application:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/79570410431?pwd=aoLCySFhgj6AbuJthbN2wi7ZrqrjZd.1
Meeting ID: 795 7041 0431
Passcode: 0sMTCX

Field workshop Nubia 2023, Session one: Physical geography, 2023

We are pleased to invite you to follow the scientific sessions of the field workshop for young Eg... more We are pleased to invite you to follow the scientific sessions of the field workshop for young Egyptian researchers on Hiessa Island, Nubia, Aswan, southern Egypt, on November 2 , 2023 from 4 to 6 pm GMT via the Zoom application.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/83207494886?pwd=stlCXOSBb5epMEEqB9PKRcaK33esaa.1
Meeting ID: 832 0749 4886
Passcode: vYsF7F

7th International Symposium & Field Workshop Living with Landscapes "Adaptation with Rivers & Lakes Landscapes" Nubia 2024 , 2024

After the great success of the previous six “Living with Landscape” international symposiums and ... more After the great success of the previous six “Living with Landscape” international symposiums and workshops held in various stunning locations in Egypt in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2020, 2022 and 2023, it gives us great pleasure to announce the seventh at Nubia in 2024. The organizing team of the “Living with Landscape” international symposiums takes exceptional pleasure in inviting each and every one of you to this seventh experience regarding Man’s ingenious ways of adaptation with different landscapes and geomorphic environments, as we have chosen even more distinctive settings for you to enjoy this time. The unique Nubian Islands location south of Aswan, in the heart of the immortal Nile River with its sunny climate, to live with the Nubian heritage and learn about their culture. The Nubian Islands located on the Nile River between Aswan Dam and The High dam, less than10 km east of Aswan’s international airport, with its untarnished natural beauty and lovely blue skies will be the usual destination for our daily urban excursions. Many other distinguished places will enhance the pleasure of our academic experiences.

www.marsaalam2023.com, 2023

The increasing success of our series of international symposiums "Living with the Landscape", whi... more The increasing success of our series of international symposiums "Living with the Landscape", which has started with the first conference in the Sinai Peninsula in 2008, followed by the second in the Siwa Oasis 2009, the third in Aswan 2010, the fourth in Dahab 2020, and the fifth in Luxor 2022, has been the driving force behind our will to continue this year, despite great financial and administrative obstacles, in what has become our yearly environmental tradition. We, thus, as usual, continue to work in order to offer you the same opportunities for academic cooperation and cross-national collaborations among academics from all corners of the globe, for discussions of people's ways of adaptation with their natural environment. We chose a magical site on the Red Sea coast to be a suitable venue for us to meet, exchange our research, and strengthen the relationship of fellowship and friendship between us. Aims and objectives Most of the coastal zones in the contemporary world suffer from many environmental challenges and threats, they arise from both natural factors and human activities, for example the risk of marine erosion and flooding poses a threat to present and future socioeconomic activities. In this case risk can be defined as the probability of occurrence of an extreme event (storms, tsunamis)
www.marsaalam2023.com

5th International Symposium and Field Workshop Living with Climate Change "Consequences and Adapt... more 5th International Symposium and Field Workshop Living with Climate Change
"Consequences and Adaptation"
West bank, Luxor, Egypt
8-11 November 2022
ISLL- 5
LUXOR 2022

Luxor city, Egypt 8 -11 November 2022

5th Symposium of Living with Climate Change, 2022

5th Symposium of Living with Climate Change, Luxor City, Egypt. 8 -11 November 2022

The4th International Symposium of Living with Landscapes, Dahab, Egypt, 2020

The study area located between Qatrani scarps from the north to the northern shoreline of Qarun L... more The study area located between Qatrani scarps from the north to the northern shoreline of Qarun Lake from the south, in the northern part of the Fayum Depression of northern Egypt. It approximately bounded by 29°24' to 29°45' N. latitude and 30° to 30°45' E. longitude. The study area formed from continental Gebel Qatrani formation, it separated from the marine Qasr el-Sagha formation by an unconformity with thick section missing by erosion. Remains of ancient paved road were first discovered by scientific observation early the 20 th century, it extends for about 11.5 km from the Widan El-Faras ancient basalt quarries to the northwest shoreline of ancient Qarun Lake (Moeris Lake) during the Ptolemaic period. This paper aims to reconstruct the geoarchaeological map of the ancient paved road, determine the materials used in paving the road, analyzing the road slopes, and the relationship between the road and the geomorphological features of its area, as well as studying the impact of weathering process and erosion factors on the road remnants. Geomorphic and archaeological detailed surveying were used to collect both field data in addition to interpretation of satellite images and historical maps. The Preliminary results showed that the remains of the old stone road still remain, and some parts of the archaeological record of the paved road are still generally in good condition, but are being removed by geomorphic erosion factors in addition to human activists. This study suggests that there is a relationship between the road archaeological records and ancient shorelines of Qarun Lake (Moeris Lake), the extension of the road remains observed between two ancient shorelines of the lake, which can be used as an evidence to determine the road age.

٢٠١٥ ‫أكتوبر‬ )٢( ‫ال�سابع‬ ‫املجلد‬ 7 ‫الهابطة‬ ‫الرملية‬ ‫الكثبان‬ ‫دراسة‬ ‫طرق‬ ‫د�سوقى‬ ‫أمني... more ٢٠١٥ ‫أكتوبر‬ )٢( ‫ال�سابع‬ ‫املجلد‬ 7 ‫الهابطة‬ ‫الرملية‬ ‫الكثبان‬ ‫دراسة‬ ‫طرق‬ ‫د�سوقى‬ ‫أمني‬ � ‫�.د/�سابر‬ ‫بنها‬ ‫جامعة‬ -‫آداب‬ ‫ال‬ ‫كلية‬ -‫اجليومورفولوجيا‬ ‫أ�ستاذ‬ ‫ا‬ ‫حجاب‬ ‫أحمد‬ � ‫حممود‬ ‫د/‬ ‫�سوهاج.‬ ‫جامعة‬ ‫آداب-‬ ‫ال‬ ‫كلية‬ -‫امل�ساعد‬ ‫اجليومورفولوجيا‬ ‫أ�ستاذ‬ ‫ا‬ ٢٠١٥ ‫أكتوبر‬ )٢( ‫ال�سابع‬ ‫املجلد‬ 8 ‫الهابطة‬ ‫الرملية‬ ‫الكثبان‬ ‫دراسة‬ ‫طرق‬ ‫د�سوقى‬ ‫أمني‬ � ‫�.د/�سابر‬ ‫اجليومورفولوجيا‬ ‫أ�ستاذ‬ ‫ا‬ ‫بنها‬ ‫جامعة‬ -‫آداب‬ ‫ال‬ ‫كلية‬ ‫حجاب‬ ‫أحمد‬ � ‫حممود‬ ‫د/‬ ‫امل�ساعد‬ ‫اجليومورفولوجيا‬ ‫أ�ستاذ‬ ‫ا‬ ‫�سوهاج.‬ ‫جامعة‬ ‫آداب-‬ ‫ال‬ ‫كلية‬ ‫مقدمة‬ ‫العقبات‬ ‫كثبان‬ ‫أ�سكال‬ ‫ا‬ ‫إحدى‬ ‫ا‬ ‫هى‬ ‫الهابطة‬ ‫الكثبان‬ ‫احلافات‬ ‫جروف‬ ‫منحدرات‬ ‫ععلى‬ ‫ترتاكم‬ ‫التى‬ ‫الت�ساري�سية‬ ‫لل�سقوط‬ ‫بالرمال‬ ‫املحملة‬ ‫الرياح‬ ‫تتعر�ض‬ ‫عندما‬ ‫واله�ساب‬ ‫الرمال‬ ‫حبيبات‬ ‫ت�سقط‬ ‫حيث‬ ، ‫املنحدرات‬ ‫هذه‬ ‫على‬ ‫املفاجئ‬ ‫فعل‬ ‫من‬ ً ‫ن�سبيا‬ ‫حممى‬ ‫نطاق‬ ‫اىل‬ ‫الرياح‬ ‫ظل‬ ‫�سطح‬ ‫عرب‬ ،)Bagnold,R.,1941,p.192( ‫عليه‬ ‫ت�ستقر‬ ‫الرياح‬ ‫الدافعة‬ ‫الرياح‬ ‫ت�سلكها‬ ‫ممرات‬ ‫اجلافة‬ ‫أودية‬ ‫ال‬ ‫وت�سكل‬ ‫املمرات‬ ‫هذه‬ ‫عرب‬ ‫الرمال‬ ‫ت�سل‬ ‫وعندما‬ ، ‫الرمال‬ ‫حلبيبات‬ ‫أ�سفلها‬ ‫ا‬ ‫امل�ستوية‬ ‫أر�ض‬ ‫ال‬ ‫اىل‬ ‫تهوى‬ ‫احلافات‬ ‫منحدرات‬ ‫اىل‬ ‫قممها‬ ‫تكتنز‬ ‫ا�سافني‬ ‫هيئة‬ ‫على‬ ‫الروا�سب‬ ‫من‬ ‫أ�سرطة‬ ‫ا‬ ‫مكونة‬ ‫كلما‬ ‫تنمو‬ ‫تظل‬ ، ‫�سغرية‬ ‫عقدية‬ ‫كتالل‬ ‫املوا�سع‬ ‫بع�ض‬ ‫فى‬ ‫(�سالح‬ ‫الرياح‬ ‫من�سرف‬ ‫اجتاه‬ ‫فى‬ ‫الرمال‬ ‫أ�سرطة‬ ‫ا‬ ‫ا�ستطالت‬ . )96 ‫بحريى،9791،�ض‬ ‫أطلق‬ ‫ا‬ ‫فقد‬ ، ‫عديدة‬ ‫مب�سميات‬ ‫الهابطة‬ ‫الكثبان‬ ‫وتعرف‬ ‫الظل‬ ‫كثبان‬ ‫ا�سم‬ )Bagnold,R.,1941( ‫عليها‬ ‫بالرمال‬ ‫(احل�سينى،8991)‬ ‫فها‬ َ ‫عر‬ ‫و‬ ، Sand Shadow )Howard, A., 1985( ‫�سماها‬ ‫حني‬ ‫فى‬ ، ‫املنجرفة‬ ‫عليها‬ ‫أطلق‬ ‫ا‬ ‫بينما‬ ، Fixed Dunes ‫الثابتة‬ ‫الكثبان‬ ‫الرملية‬ ‫الكثبان‬ ‫م�سطلح‬ )Cooke,R., et al.,1993( Topographically Anchored ً ‫طبوغرافيا‬ ‫الثابتة‬ Lancaster,N.and( ‫أ�سماها‬ ‫وا‬ ، Sand Dunes ‫الت�ساري�سية‬ ‫العقبات‬ ‫كثبان‬ )Tchakerian,V.,1993 ‫التى‬ ،Topographical Controlled Sand Dune ‫حيث‬ ، ‫النحدار‬ ‫متماثلة‬ ‫غري‬ ‫التالل‬ ‫جوانب‬ ‫على‬ ‫تظهر‬ ‫يقع‬ ‫الذى‬ ‫التالل‬ ‫من‬ ً ‫انحدارا‬ ‫أ�سد‬ ‫ال‬ ‫باجلانب‬ ‫وجودها‬ ‫يرتبط‬ ‫أطلق‬ ‫ا‬ ‫فقد‬ )Tsoar,H.,2001( ‫أما‬ ‫ا‬ ، ‫الرياح‬ ‫من�سرف‬ ‫فى‬ ‫وهو‬ ‫الهابطة‬ ‫الكثبان‬ ‫أى‬ ‫ا‬ Falling Dunes ‫م�سطلح‬ ‫عليها‬ . ‫احلالية‬ ‫الدرا�سة‬ ‫ا�ستخدمته‬ ‫الذى‬ ‫امل�سطلح‬ ‫انتقالية‬ ً ‫أ�سكال‬ ‫ا‬ ‫متثل‬ ‫الهابطة‬ ‫الكثبان‬ ‫أن‬ ‫ا‬ ‫القول‬ ‫وميكن‬ ‫ونف�ض‬ ‫اله�ساب‬ ‫أو‬ ‫ا‬ ‫التالل‬ ‫أ�سطح‬ ‫ا‬ ‫على‬ ‫الرملية‬ ‫أ�سكال‬ ‫ال‬ ‫بني‬ ‫التى‬ ‫ال�سهول‬ ‫�سطح‬ ‫على‬ ‫مغايرة‬ ‫أخرى‬ ‫ا‬ ‫أ�سكال‬ ‫ا‬ ‫أو‬ ‫ا‬ ‫أ�سكال‬ ‫ال‬ ‫أ�سكالها‬ ‫با‬ ‫الرملية‬ ‫أ�سكال‬ ‫ال‬ ‫حتتفظ‬ ‫ما‬ ً ‫،ونادرا‬ ‫إليها‬ ‫ا‬ ‫تهبط‬ ‫إل‬ ‫،ا‬ ‫هاللية‬ ‫أو‬ ‫ا‬ ‫طولية‬ ‫تكون‬ ‫أن‬ ‫كا‬ ‫الهبوط‬ ‫أثناء‬ ‫ا‬ ‫وخ�سائ�سها‬ ‫عرب‬ ‫ح�سي�سها‬ ‫إىل‬ ‫ا‬ ‫املرتفعات‬ ‫أعاىل‬ ‫ا‬ ‫من‬ ‫تتحرك‬ ‫كانت‬ ‫إذا‬ ‫ا‬ ‫ال�سائد‬ ‫الجتاه‬ ‫مع‬ ‫قيعانها‬ ‫حماور‬ ‫متتد‬ ‫التى‬ ‫اجلافة‬ ‫أودية‬ ‫ال‬ .)1-‫(�سورة‬ ‫للرياح‬ ‫م�سر‬ -‫�سوهاج‬ ‫طهطا-‬ ‫غرب‬ ‫اجلافة‬ ‫أودية‬ ‫ال‬ ‫عرب‬ ‫والطولية‬ ‫الهاللية‬ ‫الهابطة‬ ‫الكثبان‬ )1( ‫�سورة‬ ٢٠١٥ ‫أكتوبر‬ )٢( ‫ال�سابع‬ ‫املجلد‬

The Egyptian Journal of Environmental Change, 2010

The worldwide growth of coastal urbanization has induced even more populous concentrations of cit... more The worldwide growth of coastal urbanization has induced even more populous concentrations of cities, industrial complexes, power stations -also nuclear -, and harbours etc..., in event-vulnerable coastal areas. Coastal areas are prone to paroxysmal events of different origins posing major threats to its natural and anthropic features. Recent meteorological-and/or geodynamic-genetic events resulted in severe economic damage and significant loss of life. In particular, tsunami can hit any coastal zone in the world with short or no-alarm period. In the Mediterranean basin, the short distance substantially annuls this possibility. In addition, the concept of ICZM underlines the necessity to consider every morpho-dynamic event in relation to human activities. The task is the implementation of scientific and cultural systems and tools capable of supporting effective coastal management, suggesting tsunami risk maps for example which would be essential for coastal planners to realize effective civil-protection measures and procedures.

2013 ‫أكتوبر‬ � )2( ‫اخلام�س‬ ‫املجلد‬ 5 ‫العـدد‬ ‫مـحتـويــات‬ 2013 ‫أكتوبر‬ ‫الثانى‬ ‫العدد‬ ‫ا... more 2013 ‫أكتوبر‬ � )2( ‫اخلام�س‬ ‫املجلد‬ 5 ‫العـدد‬ ‫مـحتـويــات‬ 2013 ‫أكتوبر‬ ‫الثانى‬ ‫العدد‬ ‫الخامس‬ ‫المجلد‬ ‫حممد:‬ ‫يو�سف‬ ‫الدين‬ ‫بدر‬ ‫د.‬ ، ‫قربة‬ ‫حممد‬ ‫جهاد‬ ‫أ.د.‬ ‫ا‬ -1 ‫والتتابع‬ ‫الرتدد‬ ‫لتحليل‬ ‫منهجية‬ ‫درا�صة‬ ، ‫املكرمة‬ ‫مكة‬ ‫يف‬ ‫اجلغرافية‬ ‫الطق�س‬ ‫مناذج‬ ‫مال:‬ ‫القادر‬ ‫عبد‬ ‫جان‬ ‫حممد‬ ‫آمال‬ ‫ا‬ ‫د.‬ , ‫عواري‬ ‫الرحمن‬ ‫عبد‬ ‫ح�سن‬ ‫إبت�سام‬ ‫ا‬ ‫د.‬ -2 ‫ال�صعودية‬ ‫العربية‬ ‫اململكة‬ ‫غربي‬ ‫ال�صعيبة‬ ‫منطقة‬ ‫يف‬ ‫ال�صاحلية‬ ‫للبيئة‬ ‫املكاين‬ ‫التغري‬ ‫ر�صد‬ ‫ليفة:‬ ‫آ�سيا‬ ‫ا‬ ‫أ.‬ ‫ا‬ -3 ‫منوذجا‬ ‫ق�صنطينة‬ ‫مدينة‬ -‫احل�صرية‬ ‫البيئة‬ ‫على‬ ‫وانعكا�صاته‬ ‫التلوث‬ : ‫�سيفى‬ ‫زهري‬ ‫أ.‬ ‫ا‬ -4 ‫الربج‬ ‫ولية‬ ‫حالة‬ ‫درا�صة‬ -‫وحتدياتها‬ ‫اجلزائر‬ ‫يف‬ ‫املحلية‬ ‫التنمية‬ ‫�صيا�صة‬

31st International Karstological School,17th to 21st June 2024, Postojna, Slovenia, 2024

Abu Sariye alabaster cave is located in the NE portion of Assiut Governorate, Eastern Desert, Upp... more Abu Sariye alabaster cave is located in the NE portion of Assiut Governorate, Eastern Desert, Upper Egypt. One of the dry valley streams in the Al-Umrani Basin, which flows into the Nile River southeast of Dayrut City, formed the cave on its side. The Minia Formation, a shallow marine limestone plateau of the Lower Eocene, forms its foundation. In March 2024, the authors, assisted by local quarry workers in Al-Houta Al-Sharqiya town, discovered the cave. They then surveyed and 3-D mapped it using a SLAM100 handheld LiDAR scanner. For portable mapping, take fieldwork precautions. Alabaster rocks are present in the cave under study. They formed when anhydrite was near the surface, quickly lost its water, and turned into mostly plaster-grade gypsum deeper down during the Quaternary. We are utilizing the 3-D mapping of the cave and the measurements of its parameters to enhance ecotourism in the area and to direct future studies that aim to understand the richness of the Karst habitat. The study found physical evidence indicating the presence of this highly endangered species in the cave.

There are strong relationship between Global sea level and the Earth's climate. So changes in sea... more There are strong relationship between Global sea level and the Earth's climate. So changes in sea level are one of the most characteristic phenomenon of the Quaternary Period. This paper dealt with the change in the sea level at the "Musandam" Peninsula in the far North of the Sultanate of Oman (figure 1). Field studies for the western and eastern coasts of "Musandam" Peninsula showed that there are some geomorphological evidences of the Quaternary sea level changes such as raised wave-cut terraces on cliffs, marine caves, paired fluvial terraces and Knick Points on dry valleys channels, valley in valley shape on cross section profiles, and hanging dry valleys (wadies). All these features were created during former intervals of high sea level; the highest marine and fluvial terraces represent the oldest sea-level high stand. Because the "Musandam" Peninsula is slowly rising, terraces cut during an interglacial continue to rise with the area during the following glacial interval. When sea level rises during the next interglacial, a new wave-cut terrace is eroded below the previous interglacial terrace. Geologists can calculate the height of the former high sea levels by knowing the tectonic uplift rate of this area.

Saint Katherine area is situated in the central part of the Sinai Peninsula. It is characterized ... more Saint Katherine area is situated in the central part of the Sinai Peninsula. It is characterized by higher flashing precipitation (62 mm/year) due to confrontation of moist air masses in higher altitudes. The study area is part of the Precambrian Arab-Nubian Massif rocks. This bedrock is, however, dissected by numerous lineaments, mostly faults and basaltic dykes, some of which transport groundwater to the surface in springs and wells. Many of these dykes consist of dense, low-permeability basalt reaching thicknesses of up to 10 ms, and lengths', of up to several kilometers. They also have some faults, fractures and shear zones, many of which meet with the dykes at nearly right angles. Groundwater is, thus, collected by dykes and transported towards the topographic depressions occupied by the high-permeability fault zones.

The Egyptian Red Sea coastline extends for about 2000 km, from Suez city in the North to Halaib a... more The Egyptian Red Sea coastline extends for about 2000 km, from Suez city in the North to Halaib and Shalatin in the South. The geology of the Red sea coastline is composed of Pliocene (Marine beds), Miocene (Carbonate unit), and Undivided Quaternary "Wadi and Playa deposits". The study area is between Safaga and El Quseir Cities, about 50 km South of Hurghada City.

The evolution of the ancient channel of the Nile River and its fluvial geomorphology involves lon... more The evolution of the ancient channel of the Nile River and its fluvial geomorphology involves long-term tectonic and volcanic processes with their associated changes of erosion and sedimentation, sea-level alternations, and human actives. It also involves some major shifts in climatic conditions and vegetation grades during the Quaternary Period.

More than 300 million people inhabit on world deltas, 10% of them live in the Nile Delta, but sea... more More than 300 million people inhabit on world deltas, 10% of them live in the Nile Delta, but sealevel rise (SLR) estimates range from 0.5 to 1 meter by the end of 21 st century, as a result of global warming due to increase of CO 2 ratio in the planet earth atmosphere, for that reason glaciers and ice sheets retreat and caused of rising the global sea level.

Ras El Hekma coastal area lies west of Alexandria for about 220 km and east of Marsa Matruh for a... more Ras El Hekma coastal area lies west of Alexandria for about 220 km and east of Marsa Matruh for about 75 km., it's seems as extended headland inside the Mediterranean sea for several kilometers, it's as high as 40-60 meters and facing the Mediterranean coastline by step-like form marine cliff, it's consists mainly of alternating limestones, it's occupies by carbonate platform of the Marmarica Formation (up to 150m thick). This study based on extensive field surveying, observations, measurements and geomorphological mapping and dating. Field excursions were undertaken to map some selected sites in the western and eastern sides of Ras El Hekma coast.

Shyata lake is located approximately 16 kilometers east of the Egyptian/ Libyan border, on the we... more Shyata lake is located approximately 16 kilometers east of the Egyptian/ Libyan border, on the western border of the Siwa oasis. The southern and western parts of the lake are covered with more than 90-cm-thick salt sheet. At the eastern part of the lake, the strongly saline, sodium chloride nature of the groundwater table favors crystallization of halite and sometimes gypsum at or near the surface of the outcropping bedrock. Crystallization of halite and/or gypsum generates increased pressure that leads to mechanical disintegration of the bedrock into fine-grained debris. Features related to disintegration include blistering of the rock surface, splitting, spalling and/or granular disintegration.

Historical seismic activity is characterized by accumulated boulders on the coastal plains as a r... more Historical seismic activity is characterized by accumulated boulders on the coastal plains as a result of mega waves. The Red Sea falls within one of the most active seismic belts all through geological history. Some boulder fields were recognized on the coral platforms of the Egyptian side of The Red Sea Coast. Their origins are not yet determined. They may have accumulated because of storms, ancient earthquakes, uplifts, tectonic movements, or simply have been transported from land by back washes.

This paper aims to remapping the geomorphlogical evolution for the ancient river Nile course in s... more This paper aims to remapping the geomorphlogical evolution for the ancient river Nile course in southern part of Egypt between Aswan and Luxor, in addition to define the characteristics of the ancient course and landforms such as paleochannel morphology, paleomeandering and ancient river dynamics during historic and prehistoric times depending upon geoarchaeological approach. Side scan sonar, manual auger drilling and stratigraphical profiles made by the Supreme Council of Antiquities, grain-size distribution of sample sediments as well as multi dates satellite image interpretation and historic topographic maps are used to reconstruct the paleogeomorphological map of the river course and investigate the ancient river morphology south of Luxor, starting with observation from the present to prehistoric times.

The ancient Nile Delta branches has been recognized in various historical maps. The total number ... more The ancient Nile Delta branches has been recognized in various historical maps. The total number of the delta branches were between 3 and 16 distributaries, most of them have silted up except two branches (Rosetta and Damietta). The ancient Pelusiac branch has been traced on the easternmost part of the Nile Delta in the north western corner of the Sinai Peninsula. This paper focuses on identification relics of Pelusiac branch and remapping the paleogeomorphology of the ancient river channel, based on several data resources and methods such as: cartographic analysis of historical topographic maps, detailed geomorphological surveying of some residual landforms and defunct channel by using Total Station and GPS., interpretation of aerial photographs and remote sensing images, morphometric analysis of the relic branch , morpho-sedimentary, fossils and petrographic analysis and C 14 dating of boring samples of deltaic plain, coastal ridges and ancient channel as well as its ancient mouth. The present study tries to define the evolution stages of the branch during the Holocene. The major changes before disappearance made by human effects and some natural factors such as: sea level changes, coastal erosion, aeolian deposition, variation of river discharges and tectonic subsidence

The north western coast of Egypt extends for more than 500 km from Alexandria to the Egyptian/Lyb... more The north western coast of Egypt extends for more than 500 km from Alexandria to the Egyptian/Lybian border. Marsa Matruh lies in the central part of this coastline. Boulders accumulated by ancient tsunami events and present-day winter storms are observed in some uninhabited areas of the Marsa Matruh coastline. This paper describes the distribution, size and morphology of these boulders and investigates whether their transport is linked to either storm or tsunami events.

Geoarchaeology is a multi-approaches, concepts and methods of the earth sciences (especially geol... more Geoarchaeology is a multi-approaches, concepts and methods of the earth sciences (especially geology, geomorphology, hydrology, sedimentology, pedology, and exploration geophysics) to examine topics in archaeological knowledge.

GIS is important tool in Archaeology from 1990. (Conolly and Lake, 2006). The most important a... more GIS is important tool in Archaeology from 1990. (Conolly and Lake, 2006).
The most important aspect of GIS in geoarchaeology used its capability to merge and analyze different types of data in order to create new information.
The use of GIS in archaeology improved the way in which archaeologists think about space itself, GIS has therefore become more of a science than an objective tool.

EGJEC_Volume 16_Issue 3_Pages 1-316, 2024

مستخلص هدف الدراسة للمسح الحقلي لمواقع الموانئ الرومانية الغارقة وضوابط نشأتها، والتعرف على البيئ... more مستخلص
هدف الدراسة للمسح الحقلي لمواقع الموانئ الرومانية الغارقة وضوابط نشأتها، والتعرف على البيئات القديمة التي كانت تحيط بكل ميناء ، وإدراك التأثير الجيومورفولوجي على بقاء واستمرارية الموانيء الرومانية من عدمه، ودراسة تأثير تغيرات مستوى سطح البحر على مواقع الموانئ الرومانية، واستخدام بيانات قابلة للمقارنة بين الموانئ من ( نوع الرواسب وعمق المياه خلال التسلسل الزمني القديم)، مع الأخذ في الاعتبار تقديرات أعماق المياه المتعلقة ببعض دول حوض البحر المتوسط التي نشطت بها الملاحة أثناء العصر الروماني وكانت تحت قيادة الأمبراطورية الرومانية، وذلك لعمل مسودات للسفن الرومانية في فترات مختلفة، والجمع بين جميع المؤشرات ذات الصلة من أجل تقدير إمكانيات الموانئ القديمة، والتخطيط والتنمية المستقبلية لإعادة استخدام أحد الموانئ طبقا لنتائج مخطط (PADM) .
تناولت الدراسة البيئة القديمة للموانئ الرومانية الغارقة ومعرفة مدى تطورها وتأثرها بالعوامل والعمليات الجيومورفولوجيا على الساحل الشمالي الغربي لمصر فيما بين رأس أبو حشافة ورأس علم الروم وعددها 3 موانيء رومانية قديمة. ازدهرت تلك الموانيء القديمة في العصر الروماني، وكانت من أهم أسباب نشاط حركة التجارة قديما على ساحل البحر المتوسط. تكمن أهمية الموضوع في عمل مخطط (نموذج) من أجل تقدير إمكانيات تلك الموانئ وإعادة استخدام أحدهم تبعا لإمكانياته.
تكونت هذه الدراسة من خمسة فصول سبقتهم مقدمة وانتهت بخاتمة ثم أهم النتائج التى توصلت إليها الدراسة ويعقبها مجموعة من التوصيات ثم قائمة المصادر والمراجع العربية والأجنبية.
من خلال ماتقدم وبناء على النتائج التى توصلت اليها تلك الدراسة يوصي الباحث بالاستفادة من النتائج، وعمل المزيد من الدراسات التطبيقية، وتوسيع دائرة البحث من قبل الدولة لتنفيذ نتائج الدراسة، وهي ترشيح موقع ميناء جرياس جوني (الرميلة) جنوب شرق علم الروم.