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Abstract Lake Burullus is considered as one of the most important lagoons in Egypt, due to the related economic activities. A water quality management strategy is essential to enhance the water quality status of this lake. For that, a two dimensional hydro-ecological model is developed, based on MIKE 21 modeling system. Three hydrodynamic parameters (water levels, water temperature and salinity) and five water quality characteristics (DO, BOD, NO3, NH3 and PO4) are simulated. Although the scarcity of field records, the model results are closely match the measured records. The developed model is used to investigate some enhancement feasible scenarios for the lake water quality. Three main scenarios are examined, these scenarios are: 1. A new artificial outlet (Scenarios No. 1&2) 2. Treatment stations of the drains (Scenarios No. 3, 4, 5 &6) 3. Radial channels in the lake (Scenarios No. 7). |