SOS-WAHA Project
Background
The Middle East and North Africa region is one of the world’s most water-scarce region.
Groundwater is
non-sustainable resource!
Our Focus
Problem is how human manages groundwater and land
We study “oasis” in the Western Desert, Egypt, namely Dakhla and Kharga oases to find a sustainable way using water and land while taking care of salinity.
Our Approach
“Researchers and farmers together”
1- Farmers and residents can understand the actual status of water use and related problem of salinity and drainage water treatment by participating in the research.
2- Researchers can do an innovative research on the issue of water issues in collaboration with farmers, linking scientific knowledge and local knowledge.
3- The project constructs digital platform to connect the knowledge of farmers and residents, researchers.
4- Using digital platform the project assists the farmers and residents to do community activities to enhance sustainable use of water.
SOS-WAHA Project
Overall Goal
1- Protect oasis societies and environment.
2- Develop the framework of salinity prevention.
3- Establish sustainable water/land use system.
Research Groups
Oasis Hydrology
Oasis water/salt balances
and salinity accumulation
Oasis Agriculture
Oasis irrigation agriculture
Digital Platform
Construct the digital platform to monitor water/soil environment and information sharing with/by residents
Oasis Society
Values and social management of oasis water ressource