Environmental assessment of groundwater in Qaret Um El-Saghir, north western desert, Egypt and its health effects
Egyptian Journal of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering. 2004; 5 (1): 87-103
in English
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ABSTRACT
Qaret Um El-Saghir is a small oasis lies at the southwestern corner of El-Qattara depression. The area has been surveyed geologically and geomorphologically using landsat [TM] image and varified in the field. The surface geology is represented by Maghra Formation [Miocene] forming the bottom of the depression and partly the walls specially at the eastern side of the depression. Marmarica Formation [Miocene] from the walls of the depression as well as the northen plateau. Minqar El-Talh Formation [post Micene] and Quaternary deposits are represented by sabkhas, playas and sand dunes forming the cultivated lands
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Trace Elements
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Water Pollution
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Cadmium
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Environmental Monitoring
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Environmental Health
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Risk Assessment
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Metals, Heavy
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Geology
Language:
English
Journal:
Egypt. J. Biophys. Biomed. Eng.
Year:
2004
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