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The potential use of remote sensing and GIS techniques for sustainable development in the coastal plain between Halayb and Shalateen, Egypt

  • S. I. SCJGE-1 2019
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The Red Sea coastal plain between Halayb and Shalateen represents one of the localities with great potential for future sustainable development. The area is almost flat with Quaternary deposits from the western wadies towards the Red Sea shoreline. Due to the general character of the area, it is promising for reclamation, tourism, and industrial activities. This paper highlights the environmental characteristics of the area for sustainable development using remote sensing and GIS techniques. Geomorphological analysis, assessment of soil pollution (radiological and heavy metal distribution), groundwater assessment, and detection of change to the shoreline have been carried out. Geomorphologically, the most suitable part of the study area for future planning is the southeastern region. The northern area is not appropriate as it is classified as third-order drainage and will be exposed to flash floods that threaten the infrastructure of the native settlements, newly built tourist villages, and the coastal roads. The groundwater aquifers in the study area are Quaternary sediments and fractured basement rocks. All groundwater samples have acceptable soluble sodium percentages (SSPs) with relatively low sodium and very high saline, making them suitable for salt-tolerant crops on soil with good permeability and special leaching. The Wadi Diit area is in the safe range of radioactivity with a maximum effective dose rate of 0.37 mSv year−1, which does not represent any harm to living organisms. Furthermore, the soil studied from the area under consideration reflects heavy metal concentrations lower than the maximum allowable levels. The change detection study showed that there is a balance between erosion and accretion rates with no significant change in the shoreline morphology that would affect future planning in the coastal area.

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Acknowledgements

The authors thank Dr. Tarek Ibrahim and Dr. Khaled Gamal, professors of geology in Nuclear Materials Authority, for their guidance during the fieldwork. The authors also thank Dr. Omar Hegab, a professor of geology at Mansoura University, for critically reviewing the manuscript.

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  1. Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency, Mansoura, Egypt

    Ahmed Saad

  2. Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Damietta University, New Damietta, Egypt

    Hatem Aboelkhair

  3. Center of Space Research and Applications (CSRA), Damietta University, New Damietta, Egypt

    Hatem Aboelkhair

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Saad, A., Aboelkhair, H. The potential use of remote sensing and GIS techniques for sustainable development in the coastal plain between Halayb and Shalateen, Egypt. Arab J Geosci 14, 541 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-021-06800-5

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