Table of Contents

Introduction. Precipitation Analysis in Arid & Semi Arid Zones. Catchment Characteristics. Rainfall-Runoff Relations and Rainfall Harvesting. Stream Flow and Stream Flow Routing. Subsurface and Groundwater Hydrology. Water Resources Management and Evaluation. Sediment Transport in Arid & Semi Arid Catchments. Design of Hydraulic Structures in Arid and Semi Arid Catchments. Modeling of Water Resources Systems. Case Studies in Different Countries in Arid and Semi Arid Regions. Appendix A Glossary. Appendix B Conversion Table. Appendix C Modeling Software.

About the Author

Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

Reviews

"… thorough and detailed presentation of basic and advanced concepts of the field of hydrology interwoven with both theoretical and practical engineering applications specific to arid and semi-arid … a thoughtful and well-organized textbook that is suitable for upper-level bachelor’s and master’s-level engineering students and practicing geologic and engineering professionals alike."
—Carbonates Evaporites, 2011