SOS-WAHA: Sustainability of Oasis Societies
Securing the Sustainability of Oasis Societies
Associated with Water and Land Use in the Western Desert
Our logo embodies the essence of Oasis (WAHA: An arabic word which means oasis in English) sustainability, highlighting the harmonious balance between water, land and Egyptian oasis farmers. The palm tree stands as a symbol of life and resilience, while the flowing water represents the crucial resource that nourishes these societies. Symbolizing the oasis culture, Green (Berseem-Clover), Blue signifies water and Brown represents soil, highlighting the value of natural resources in the Western Desert.
SOS-WAHA
Project Outline
Integrated Approach to Avoid Salinity
The project aims to develop an integrated approach to avoid farmland salinization by combining irrigation technologies at the individual farm level with drainage management technologies at the regional scale, rather than addressing them separately.
Oasis as a Methodological Focus for Interdisciplinary Research
The study emphasizes the oasis as a focal point for interdisciplinary research that bridges the humanities and sciences.
Participatory, Practice-Based Research Model
The project organizes community-based activities for sustainable use of groundwater and salinization prevention, led by motivated citizens such as farmers and youth.
Digital platform to support the farmers and researchers
These community members will directly measure data on salinity and water quality, and use this data to co-develop a bidirectional digital information platform among residents, local authorities, and researchers for monitoring salt accumulation and drainage.
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SOS-WAHA Project
News
Recent News
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Farmland Maintenance (Dakhla) from 7th to 11th May - Dakhla Survey Report (May 2026)
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Event during Sophia Open Research Week (SORW) Learning Global Challenges with Oases
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At the 7th Symposium for the Enhancement of Egypt-Japan Joint Research Projects In Egypt, Archaeology, Heritage Sciences, Land and Water Management,
