FU Berlin Digitale Dissertation
Alaaeldin Elwan : Development of settlement in the north-western Nile Delta An investigation applying remote sensing data, GIS and map interpretation Siedlungsentwicklung im nordwestlichen Nildelta
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Abstract One of Egypt's central problems lies in the relation between the increase in population, the expansion of settlements and the loss of arable land. Although the law for conservation of agricultural areas and soil fertility, which prohibits building on arable land still exists, the dynamic of settlement development is so severe that even with enforced measures and restrictions it can't be stopped. The central question of this thesis deals with factors which are responsible for the dynamics of settlement development in the north-western Nile Delta. The development of settlements in this context is seen as a spatial as well as a socio-economic process. These spatial processes were documented for selected areas using remote sensing data (mainly IRS/1D, 1998), GIS analysis and the interpretation of topographic maps for the years 1937 and 1992. The social and economic factors and the arising conflicts between the actors were examined using methods of extensive standardized interrogation as well as interviewing experts. The examination mainly focused on the social changes, working migration, the urbanisation of the rural areas and the development of the real estate market. Although the settlement development in the north-west Nile Delta has been heterogenous a general increase of settlement activity can be observed between 1937 and 1992. Since 1992 there has been a further increase caused by financial projects in the region. The investigation shows that the differing tendencies of settlement development are caused by diverse social and economic factors. The main conflict lies in the discordance of city planning and the development of unplanned cities due to the lack of appropriate control in the informal building sector. To solve these conflicts it is necessary to improve the juristical frame conditions for the building sector and to make sure that those are applied in future. These measures need an updated planning base which can be established using the techniques and methods mentioned above.

Table of Contents Download the whole PhDthesis as a zip-tar file or as zip-File For download in PDF format click the chapter title Titel 1 Einleitung 2 Charakterisierung der Untersuchungsregion 3 Datenerfassung 4 Datenauswertung 5 Beschreibung der Siedlungsentwicklung im nordwestlichen Nildelta im Vergleich von Karten und Satellitenbilddaten 6 Analyse der Entwicklungsdynamik und der verursachenden Faktoren 7 Konfliktfelder und Handlungsmöglichkeiten der Siedlungsentwicklung Literatur Anhang A: Tabelle Anhang B: Bilddokumentation

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Online available:	http://www.diss.fu-berlin.de/2003/11/indexe.html
Language of PhDThesis:	german
Keywords:	Settlement Development, Remote Sensing, GIS, Nile Delta
DNB-Sachgruppe:	31 Geowissenschaften
Date of disputation:	18-Dec-2002
PhDThesis from:	Fachbereich Geowissenschaften, Freie Universität Berlin
First Referee:	Professor Dr. Bernd Meissner
Second Referee:	Professor Dr. Detlef Müller-Mahn
Contact (Author):	alaaelwan@hotmail.com
Contact (Advisor):	meissner@tfh-berlin.de
Date created:	13-Jan-2003
Date available:	16-Jan-2003

 

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