Nile Delta Flashcards
what’s the catchment area of the Nile Delta
3 million km^2
when was the Aswan Dam built
1964
how much coastal retreat did the Aswan Dam lead to
from 20 m/year to 140 m/year
in the last 30 years, how much has the Mediterranean sea level risen by
2.8 mm/year
what is the distribution of the sediment load at the Nile Delta
silt, clay and fine sand
what are the two main sediment sources at the Nile Delta
the Rosetta and Damietta
how far above sea level is most of the Nile Delta
2 meters
what % loss of coastline will a 1m sea level rise lead to at the Nile Delta
20%
what is an example of a spit at the Nile Delta
the Damietta spit
what is an example of a lagoon at the Nile Delta and how long is it
Lake Manzala and over 40km
what landform are found behind lagoons at the Nile Delta
Sabkahs ( salt flats )
what are peak wind speeds in the Nile Delta
20 cm/s in winter
what is the fluvial sediment supply at the Nile Delta
120 million tonnes
where is a crescentic bar found at the Nile Delta
Alexandria
what is the flip in LSD direction
summer - West to East
winter - East to West
