Dr. Rafat Ramadan Ali
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Dr. Rafat Ramadan Ali

Professor
Department of Soils and Water Use, National Research Centre (NRC), El Behoth, st. Dokki, Giza, Egypt

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Land Degradation from Cairo University, Egypt

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Biography

Dr. Rafat Ramadan Ali is currently working as Associate Professor at National Research Centre, Egypt. He obtained his PhD in Soil Science from same Institute. His main area of interest related to Plants and Soil Sciences. His area of expertise includes Soil Pedology, Soil Mapping, Land Degradation, Remote Sensing, Landforms, GIS, Land Evaluation, and Sustainable Agriculture. He has published 38 articles in journals as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
100%
Land Degradation
62%
Land Evaluation
90%
Remote Sensing
75%
Pedology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
1
Chapters
0
Articles
65
Abstracts
9

Selected Publications

  1. Samra, R.M.A. and R.R. Ali, 2022. Monitoring of oil spill in the offshore zone of the Nile Delta using Sentinel data. Mar. Pollut. Bull., Vol. 179. 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113718.
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  2. Ali, R.R. and A. Gad, 2022. The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on wheat yield in El Sharkia Governorate, Egypt. Egypt. J. Remote Sens. Space Sci., 25: 249-256.
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  3. Samra, R.M.A. and R.R. Ali, 2021. Detection of the filling phases of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance dam using sentinel-1 SAR data. Egypt. J. Remote Sens. Space Sci., 24: 991-997.
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  4. Samra, R.M.A. and R.R. Ali, 2020. Applying DSAS tool to detect coastal changes along Nile Delta, Egypt. Egypt. J. Remote Sens. Space Sci., 10.1016/j.ejrs.2020.11.002.
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  5. Ghabour, T.K., R.R. Ali, M.M. Wahba, E.A. El-Naka and S.A. Selim, 2019. Spatial decision support system for land use management of newly reclaimed areas in arid regions. Egypt. J. Remote Sens. Space Sci., 22: 219-225.
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  6. Bakr, N. and R.R. Ali, 2019. Statistical relationship between land surface altitude and soil salinity in the enclosed desert depressions of arid regions. Arabian J. Geosci., 10.1007/s12517-019-4969-9.
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  7. Abd-Elmabod, S.K., A.C. Fitch, Z. Zhang, R.R. Ali and L. Jones, 2019. Rapid urbanisation threatens fertile agricultural land and soil carbon in the Nile delta. J. Environ. Manage., 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109668.
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  8. Samra, R.M.A. and R.R. Ali, 2018. The development of an overlay model to predict soil salinity risks by using remote sensing and GIS techniques: a case study in soils around Idku Lake, Egypt. Environ. Monit. Assess., 10.1007/s10661-018-7079-3.
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  9. Mohamed, E., A.A. Belal, R.R. Ali, A. Saleh and E.A. Hendawy, 2018. Land Degradation. In: The Soils of Egypt, El-Ramady, H., T. Alshaal, N. Bakr, T. Elbana, E. Mohamed and A.A. Belal (Eds.). World Soils Book Series, Springer, Cham, ISBN: 978-3-319-95516-2, pp: 159-174.
  10. Wafaa, M.H., M.M. Tawfik, H.F. Abouziena, M.S.A.A.E. Wahed and R.R. Ali, 2017. Enhancing wheat production under arid climate stresses using bio-elicitors. Gesunde Pflanzen, 69: 149-158.
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  11. Niziu0144ski, J.J., , A. Ziernicka-Wojtaszek, L. Ksiu0105u017cek and K. Gawrou0144ski et al., 2017. Actual evapotranspiration of the orange orchard in northern sinai, Egypt. Acta Sci. Polonorum Formatio Circumiectus, 4: 187-203.
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  12. Kotb, M.M., R.R. Ali and M.A. El Semary, 2017. Use of Remote Sensing and GIS for Land Degradation Assessment of Qarun Lake Coastal Area, El-Fayoum, Egypt. In: Water and Land Security in Drylands: Response to Climate Change, Ouessar, M., D. Gabriels, A. Tsunekawa and S. Evett (Eds.). Springer International Publishing, Cham, ISBN: 978-3-319-54021-4, pp: 251-267.
  13. Shokr, M.S., A.A. El Baroudy, M.A. Fullen, T.R. El-Beshbeshy and R.R. Ali et al., 2016. Mapping of heavy metal contamination in alluvial soils of the Middle Nile Delta of Egypt. J. Environ. Eng. Landsc. Manage., 24: 218-231.
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  14. Shokr, M.S., A.A. El Baroudy, M.A. Fullen, T.R. El-Beshbeshy and A.R. Ramadan et al., 2016. Spatial distribution of heavy metals in the Middle Nile Delta of Egypt. Int. Soil Water Conserv. Res., 4: 293-303.
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  15. Saber, M., E. Hoballah, R. Ramadan, S. El-Ashry and A.M. Zaghloul, 2016. Kinetic assessment of potential toxic elements desorption from contaminated soil ecosystems irrigated with low quality water. Int. J. Soil Sci., 11: 71-78.
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  16. Khatteli, H., R.R. Ali, G. Bergametti, C. Bouet and M. Hachicha et al., 2016. Soils and Desertification in the Mediterranean Region. In: The Mediterranean Region under Climate Change: A Scientific Update, Thiébault, S. and M. Jean-Paul (Eds.). AllEnvi, Marseille, ISBN: 978-2-7099-2219-7, pp: 617-625.
  17. Kotb, M.M., R.R. Ali and M.A. El-Semary, 2015. Using remote sensing and GIS techniques for monitoring of the water bodies and their effect on the land resources in Siwa Oasis, Egypt. Global J. Curr. Res., 3: 53-60.
  18. El-Gammal, M.I., R.R. Ali and R.M. Abou Samra, 2015. GIS-based land degradation risk assessment of Damietta governorate, Egypt. Egypt. J. Basic Applied Sci., 2: 183-189.
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  19. El-Bayomi, G. and R.R. Ali, 2015. Assessment of urban sprawl on El Minya archeological sites, Egypt. J. Applied Sci., 15: 264-270.
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  20. El-Gammal, M.I., R.R. Ali and R. Eissa, 2014. Land use assessment of barren areas in Damietta Governorate, Egypt using remote sensing. Egypt. J. Basic Appl. Sci., 1: 151-160.
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  21. Ali, R.R., 2014. Scenarios of the ethiopian renaissance dam altitude and relevant reservoir by using DEM and 3D analysis. Middle East J. Applied Sci., 4: 151-156.
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  22. Ali, R.R. and A. Shalaby, 2014. The Impact of Land and Water Management on Soil Degradation in Case of Siwa Oasis, Egypt. In: Environment, People and Development: Experiences from Desert Ecosystems, Gaur, M.K. and P.C. Moharana (Eds.). New India Publishing Agency, India, pp: 293-307.
  23. Elsemary, M.A., R.R. Ali, K.M. Darwish and M.A. Wahab, 2013. Use of geomatics for mapping soil resources: A case study in some areas, west Nile Valley, Egypt. J. Applied Sci. Res., 9: 5609-5618.
  24. El Bastawesy, M., R.R. Ali, K. Al Harbi and A. Faid, 2013. Impact of the geomorphology and soil management on the development of waterlogging in closed drainage basins of Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Environ. Earth Sci., 68: 1271-1283.
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  25. El Bastawesy, M., R.R. Ali, A. Faid and M. El Osta, 2013. Assessment of waterlogging in agricultural megaprojects in the closed drainage basins of the Western Desert of Egypt. Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci., 17: 1493-1501.
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  26. El Bastawesy, M. and R.R. Ali, 2013. The use of GIS and remote sensing for the assessment of waterlogging in the dryland irrigated catchments of Farafra Oasis, Egypt. Hydrol. Proc., 27: 206-216.
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  27. Ali, R.R. and W.A.M. Abdel Kawy, 2013. Land degradation risk assessment of El Fayoum depression, Egypt. Arab. J. Geosci., 6: 2767-2776.
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  28. Ali, R.R. and F.S. Moghanm, 2013. Variation of soil properties over the landforms around Idku Lake, Egypt. Egypt. J. Remote Sens. Space Sci., 16: 91-101.
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  29. Ali, R.R. and A. Shalaby, 2013. The use of cartographic modeling for the assessment of agricultural sustainability of Damietta governorate, Egypt. J. Applied Sci. Res., 9: 248-257.
  30. Shalaby, A., R.R. Ali and A. Gad, 2012. Land degradation monitoring in the Nile Delta of Egypt, using remote sensing and GIS. Int. J. Basic Applied Sci., 1: 292-303.
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  31. El Bastawesy, M., R.R. Ali, D.M. Deocampo and M.S. Al Baroudi, 2012. Detection and assessment of the waterlogging in the dryland drainage basins using remote sensing and GIS techniques. IEEE J. Sel. Top. Applied Earth Observ. Remote Sens., 5: 1564-1571.
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  32. Ali, R.R., 2012. The impact of land degradation on soil productivity in irrigated agriculture: A case study from El Sharkia governorate, Egypt. Aust. J. Basic Applied Sci., 6: 453-463.
  33. Ali, R.R. and W.A.M. Abdel Kawy, 2012. Detecting soil productivity changes and degradation processes in the irrigated agriculture East of the Nile Delta, Egypt. Int. J. Environ. Sci., 1: 11-18.
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  34. Ali, R.R. and M. Abd El-Hady, 2012. Use of remote sensing and soils database for sustainable management of irrigation water in desert landforms. Int. J. Environ. Sci., 1: 77-84.
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  35. Ali, R.R. and A. Shalaby, 2012. Sustainable agriculture in the arid desert west of the Nile Delta: A crop suitability and water requirements perspective. Int. J. Soil Sci., 7: 116-131.
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  36. Ali, R.R. and A. Shalaby, 2012. Response of topsoil features to the seasonal changes of land surface temperature in the arid environment. Int. J. Soil Sci., 7: 39-50.
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  37. Abdel Kawy, W.A.M. and R.R. Ali, 2012. Assessment of soil degradation and resilience at northeast Nile Delta, Egypt: The impact on soil productivity. Egypt. J. Remote Sens. Space Sci., 15: 19-30.
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  38. Abd-Elmabod, S.K., R.R. Ali, M. Anaya-Romero, A. Jordan and M. Munoz-Rojas et al., 2012. Evaluating soil degradation under different scenarios of agricultural land management in Mediterranean region. Nat. Sci., 10: 103-116.
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  39. Shalaby, A., R.R. Ali and A. Gad, 2011. Urban sprawl impact assessment on the Agricultural Land in Egypt using remote sensing and GIS: A case study, Qalubiya Governorate. J. Land Use Sci., 7: 261-273.
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  40. Gad, A.A. and R.R. Ali, 2011. Creation of GIS digital land resources database of the Nile delta, Egypt, for optimal soil management. Procedia. Social Behav. Sci., 2011: 641-650.
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  41. Shalaby, A. and R.R. Ali, 2010. Agricultural land Monitoring in egypt using NOAA-AVHRR and SPOT Vegetation Data. Nat. Sci., Vol. 8. .
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  42. El Nahry, A.H., R.R. Ali and A.A. El Baroudy, 2010. An approach for precision farming under pivot irrigation system using remote sensing and GIS techniques. Agric. Water Manage, 98: 517-531.
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  43. Ali, R.R., M.M. Kotb and A.A. Abdel Hady, 2010. Using satellite data and gis for establishing a soil database: A case study middle Egypt. Nat. Sci., 8: 116-124.
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  44. Ali, R.R. and M.M. Kotb, 2010. Use of satellite data and gis for soil mapping and capability assessment. Nat. Sci., 8: 104-115.
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  45. Abd-Elmabod, S.K., R.R. Ali, M. Anaya-Romero, R. Acosta and D. de la Rosa, 2010. Evaluating soil contamination risks by using MicroLEIS DSS in El-Fayoum province, Egypt. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering, November 2-4, 2010, Cairo, Egypt, pp: 1-5.
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  46. El Bastawesy, M., R.R. Ali and A.H. Nasr, 2008. The use of remote sensing and GIS for catchment delineation in northwestern coast of Egypt: An assessment of water resources and soil potential. Egypt. J. Remote Sens. Space Sci., 11: 3-16.
  47. Ali, R.R., M.A. Abd El Rahman, E.M.M. Hassanin and El Semary, 2008. Remote sensing and GIS based soil mapping and capability classification of Idko - Rashed area, North Nile Delta, Egypt. J. Soil. Sci., 48: 95-105.
  48. Ali, R.R., 2008. Digital soil mapping for optimum land uses in some newly reclaimed areas west of the nile delta, Egypt. Aust. J. Basic Appl. Sci., 2: 165-173.
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  49. Ali, R.R. and A.A. El Baroudy, 2008. Use of GIS in mapping the environmental sensitivity to desertification in wadi el natrun depression, Egypt. Aust. J. Basic Appl. Sci., 2: 157-164.
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  50. Abd El Rahman, M.A., R.R. Ali, E.M.M. Hussain and E.F. Abd El Salam, 2008. Remote sensing and GIS based land capability classification of the soils adjacent to El Manzala Lake. Egypt. J. Soil. Sci., 48: 83-93.
  51. Ali, R.R., W.A.M. Abdel Kawy and M.A. El Rahman, 2007. Quantitative assessment of soil degradation in cultivated areas in EL-Sharkiea governorate, Egypt. Egypt. J. Remote Sensing Space Sci., 10: 107-118.
  52. Ali, R.R., G.W. Ageeb and M.A. Wahab, 2007. Assessment of soil capability for agricultural use in some areas west of the Nile Delta, Egypt: An application study using spatial analyses. J. Applied Sci. Res., 3: 1622-1629.
  53. Ali, R.R. and W.A.M. Abdel Kawy, 2007. Remote sensing and gis to assess the soil suitability for crops in North Saini, Egypt. Egypt. J. Remote Sensing Space Sci., 10: 87-106.
  54. Abdel Kawy, W.A.M.A. and R.R. Ali, 2007. Agricultural sustainability in some areas North Nile Delta, Egypt. Egypt. J. Soil. Sci., 46: 87-106.
  55. Abdel Kawy, W.A.M. and R.R. Ali, 2007. Agricultural sustainability in some areas north Nile Delta, Egypt. Egypt. J. Soil Sci., 47: 53-67.
  56. Abdel Kawy, W.A.M.A. and R.R. Ali, 2006. Soil mapping as a base for optimum land use and crop water requirements in EL-Nubariya Area West of Nile Delta, Egypt. Egypt. J. Soil. Sci., 46: 47-68.
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  57. Abdel Kawy, W.A.M.A. and R.R. Ali, 2006. Assessing the agricultural potentiality of some soils in darb El-Arbaien Area, Western Desert, Egypt. Egypt. J. Soil. Sci., 46: 255-268.
  58. Kotb, M.M., R.R. Ali and F.S. Hanna, 2005. Characteristics of some Vertisols in Egypt. Egypt. J. Soil Sci., 45: 251-264.
  59. Ali, R.R., A. Gad and I.N. Lotfy, 2005. Geomatics based natural vulnerability and soil health assessment for management practices of El-Fayoum depression, Egypt. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Environment and Energy, March 12-15, 2005, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt -.
  60. Ali, R.R., 2005. Geomatics based soil mapping and degradation risk assessment of the cultivated land in El-Fayoum depression, Egypt. Egypt. J. Soil. Sci., 45: 349-360.
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  61. Abd El Rahman, M.A., R.R. Ali and E.M.M. Hassanin, 2005. Pedological studies and land capability on the soils adjacent qarun lake, El Fayoum depression, Egypt Part I. Egypt. J. Soil. Sci., 45: 481-490.
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  62. Abd El Rahman, M.A., R.R. Ali and E.M.M. Hassanin, 2005. Land suitability of the soils adjacent to qarun lake, Part II. Egypt. J. Soil. Sci., 45: 491-501.
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  63. El Gamily, H., R.R. Ali and A. Gad, 2004. Use of ETM and ASTER images for land use and soil condition classification in some areas East of the Nile Delta, Egypt. Egypt. J. Remote Sensing, 7: 25-36.