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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.
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The CASE is characterised by a fluvio-marine [[Wave-dominated river deltas|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.
  
 
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Establishment
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Indicators - LEAC - Scenarios - Participatory methods
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Indicators - LEAC - Scenarios - [[Participation in the Nile Delta|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
 
Susan Kholeif - National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries - Suzan_Kholeif@yahoo.com
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<span style="color: Blue"><small>Elaboration: Stefano Soriani,  Fabrizia Buono, Monica Camuffo, Marco Tonino, University Ca’ Foscari of Venice.</small></span>
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Latest revision as of 14:20, 29 August 2016

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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.

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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


Elaboration: Stefano Soriani, Fabrizia Buono, Monica Camuffo, Marco Tonino, University Ca’ Foscari of Venice.