Abstract The Nile Delta is located very close to the Suez Canal, the main route for oil transport in the world, makes it prone to pollution from any accidental oil spills in the Mediterranean Sea. The coast of the Nile Delta is generally arcuate and highly exposed to waves and currents. The present study attempted to perform the environmental sensitivity of the shoreline to oil slicks. Six variables were incorporated together in order to determine the environmental sensitivity index (ESI). Data were collected from different resources and from in situ observations. Results showed that the ESI is generally high for the western section of the Nile Delta, particularly along Alexandria region. Low ESI was observed along the shorelines facing the coastal sand dunes at the middle part of the delta coast. The ESI is an effective approach to delineate the vulnerable coastal areas to marine oil pollution.

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应用环境敏感性指数评估埃及尼罗河三角洲沿岸的潜在石油泄漏

摘要 尼罗河三角洲非常靠近世界石油运输的主要通道苏伊士运河，因此容易受到地中海意外漏油的污染。尼罗河三角洲的海岸一般呈弧形，高度暴露于海浪和洋流中。本研究试图执行海岸线对浮油的环境敏感性。六个变量被合并在一起以确定环境敏感性指数（ESI）。数据是从不同的资源和现场观察中收集的。结果表明，尼罗河三角洲西部的 ESI 普遍较高，尤其是亚历山大地区。沿着面向三角洲海岸中部沿海沙丘的海岸线观察到低 ESI。