Egyptian Irrigation After the Aswan High Dam

This chapter describes Egyptian irrigation after the construction of Aswan High Dam. First, it discusses the motivation for the construction and the previous researches on over-year storage followed by the general steps involved in constructing the dam, the characteristics of the lake and the positive and negative impacts of the dam. This chapter addresses the change in the Egyptian irrigation network and the change in their flow characteristics after the construction of Aswan High Dam. Then, it describes the current water management system and different changes that have adversely affected irrigation field. It concludes by addressing the degradation in the irrigation system that necessitates further research projects to mitigate the escalating problems.