130218_Luxor-Egypt SECAP Final

Receptors
Extreme weather
event
- Higher water demand
Potential effects Who/What is affected Feedback and Assessment by
Governorate of Luxor
Droughts
- Increased pressure on water resources, escalating water
scarcity issues
- Increased water supply costs
Tourists, tourist infrastructure
River Nile level rise /
drop
- Damages in touristic infrastructure, which in its majority is
at coastal areas
- River Nile drop reduces the sailing ability of touristic boats.
Tourists, tourist infrastructure,
tourist related economy
*There is no sea in Luxor, instead there is
river Nile rise/ drop
Storms
- Damages in touristic infrastructure and related costs for
repairs
- Affecting sailing boats movement and touristic ships
Tourists, tourist infrastructure
* Storms occurrences are very low in the
city of Luxor.
Economy
Floods
Extreme heat
- Damages in touristic infrastructure and related costs for
repairs
- Lower crop yields
- Changes in growth cycle
- Damages / loss of harvest
- Livestock loss and impacts on health
Tourists, tourist infrastructure
Farmers, consumers, food
industry
Agriculture
Droughts
- Land degradation
- Damages / loss of harvest
- Lower crop yields
- Livestock loss and impacts on health
Farmers, consumers, food
industry
River Nile level rise /
drop
- Damages / loss of harvest in coastal areas
- Decreased water salinity* will result in existing crops’ longterm
destruction
- Loss of fertile grounds near river banks
Farmers, consumers, food
industry
* Decreased water salinity occurs in case of
River Nile level drop.
Storms
- Damages / loss of harvest in afflicted areas / loss of
livestock
Farmers, consumers, food
industry
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