Sea water intrusion in Derna located in the Green Mountain region, Libya — a threatening recurrent phenomenon calling for desalination Original Research Article

The city of Derna, Libya, located on the Green Mountain Coastal region is facing a severe water shortage problem as its water resources are exposed to sea water intrusion. This threatening phenomenon is being recurrent with several cities in the coast. This paper considers the evaluation of this problem and suggests proper means to resolve it, such as desalination.