From pharaonic history to Islamic art to celebrations of Egypt's military victories, the nation has a wealth of museums. But the lack of a museum displaying the biological and geological components of the country's natural heritage creates a (...)
Anyone concerned with short- and long-term environmental plans and strategies, as well as sustainable development in Egypt, must consider protected areas as priorities because of their value as a resource for scientific research, biodiversity and (...)
It is the responsibility of environmentalists and scientists to put issues related to the environment in Egypt on the forefront of the political agenda. The key to integrating the environmental dimension into decision making is to show how closely (...)
When first reading “Silent Spring,” I only realized later that it was one of the first and most important books to help open the door to the worldwide environmental movement. By Rachel Carson, it is a classic environmental study that discussed the (...)
Bird migration is one of the greatest spectacles of the natural world. Every year millions of birds migrate along specific routes, many of which are now well studied and understood.
We also know that migration is an energy consuming activity that (...)
Fayoum's Lake Qarun protectorate is one of Egypt's richest and most treasured natural landmarks. It is also on the brink of destruction.
Lake Qarun received its protectorate status, not only because of its obvious beauty and importance for birds and (...)
Biodiversity is a relatively new term. It is actually short for "biological diversity" and was first used in the eighties by scientists, and later on popularized by authors from various backgrounds, and became more known to non-specialists.
But what (...)