The environmental history of the Nile Basin has heightened awareness that the volume of water available is not sufficient to meet modern levels of water demand‎,‎ quite apart from rapidly growing needs‎.‎ The environmental element of the complex matter of evaluating and managing the international water resource of the Nile is addressed in this volume‎.‎ The book deals with the global and regional hydrology‎,‎ examines the scope and emphasis of water resource planning in the Nile Basin over the past century and identifies future options‎.‎ The material is intended to be relevant to environmental scientists‎,‎ government officials and water resource professionals in both national and international agencies‎,‎ as well as those concerned with the environment and hydraulic engineering in the academic community‎.‎