“The consequences of this are very serious for Egypt, which relies on the Delta for food production.
“In truth, there are any number of factors now damaging the ecology of the Delta. Ever since the completion of the Aswan High Dam, 40 years ago, soil fertility levels in the Delta have been falling, as large quantities of sediment are no longer washed downstream.”
read more: Al Jazeera
the saline wedge
salt water has a greater density and weighs more, it creeps in under the surface, creating the brackish estuary
greatest nursery for fisheries in the world, but right, not good for farming– except maybe oyster farms
the headline makes it sound like they have too much water, but again, it is about low fresh water levels–