الفهرس 
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Abstract
Sinai peninsula occupies the far northeastern corner of Egypt with
an area of 61,000 sq. km, which is about 6% of the total area of the
country. It is situated between the two major continents Africa and Asia,
and is bounded on the north by the Mediterranean sea, on the south by
the Red sea, on the west by the canal and gulf of Suez and on the east by
the gulf of Aqaba and the frontier border between Egypt and Palestine.
Within the framework of the governmental plan to develop the
deserted areas, great efforts are being paid to convert portions of these
desert areas to productive land, especially with a distinct increase in
population, agricultural and industrial developments.
In the last few decades, Sinai has received huge investments in the
form of agricultural and industrial projects in addition to the mining and
tourism activities. Water is the basic need for any life to exist in this
world. Prehistoric man was leading a nomadic life on the banks of rivers.
With natural calamities such as floods, earthquakes etc. he was
disturbed and up rooted from his dwelling place. With the advent of
civilization, the human life became more stable. Accordingly, the use of
water has increased, first for the drinking needs, then for supplementing
agriculture, irrigation, municipal requirements and later for industrial
growth. Naturally, when surface water is in short supply, one has to
depend partly or wholly on groundwater. Groundwater contributes by the greater part of water supplies in Sinai, especially with a distinct lack
of surface water channels in this area. Wadi El-Bruk and its tributaries cover a vast area in north central
Sinai, and it is one of the most important tributaries of wadi El-Arish.
Wadi El-Bruk at its junction with wadi El-Arish forms a wide plain area
with soft white chalky soil and light brown limestone with flint bands.
The area under study comprises wadi-El-Bruk and its tributaries, as well
as, its junction with wadi El-Arish. It covers a surface area of about 750
km2 between latitudes 30° 05` and 30° 15` N. and longitudes 33° 30`and
33° 53`E. Groundwater is one of the most valuable natural resource for
water supplies in El-Bruk area. Rainfall is the main feeding source for
groundwater aquifers in this area. However, this area is characterized by
a complex geological setting, and the groundwater occurrences are
greatly controlled by the structural system affecting the area. Thus, the
major concern of this study is how to effectively delineate and evaluate
the groundwater occurrences in such areas, and also understanding of
the structural features controlling these occurrences.