Watershed: The Role of Fresh Water in the Israeli-Palestinian ConflictIDRC, 2014 M05 14 - 310 pages Watershed describes the water crisis faced by Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories today; a crisis that will have much to do with the design and the success of the current peace proposals. The authors examine the geopolitics of water in the region, the economic importance, problems of water supply and water quality, and regional conflicts over water. |
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... costs are all given in United States dollars of 1990 to 1991 value. Measurements of area are given in square kilometres (km2) or hectares (ha; 1 ha = 2.47 acres). In reporting data, we have been as current as possible. Most tables ...
... costs are all given in United States dollars of 1990 to 1991 value. Measurements of area are given in square kilometres (km2) or hectares (ha; 1 ha = 2.47 acres). In reporting data, we have been as current as possible. Most tables ...
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... costs (excluding transportation; Shelef 1991), making it less than the cost of new fresh water but equal to what farmers have been paying. Alternative and relatively low-capital treatment systems, notably the use of reeds growing in ...
... costs (excluding transportation; Shelef 1991), making it less than the cost of new fresh water but equal to what farmers have been paying. Alternative and relatively low-capital treatment systems, notably the use of reeds growing in ...
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... cost of rainwater catchment systems is remarkably low; commonly cited figures range from $100 to $300 per family, depending mainly on storage capacity. (Lower cost systems store only enough water for drinking.
... cost of rainwater catchment systems is remarkably low; commonly cited figures range from $100 to $300 per family, depending mainly on storage capacity. (Lower cost systems store only enough water for drinking.
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... cost systems store only enough water for drinking and cooking.) Rainwater catchment systems were formerly seen in Israel but are no longer widely used. In contrast, they are ubiquitous on roofs in the West Bank. They are rare in the ...
... cost systems store only enough water for drinking and cooking.) Rainwater catchment systems were formerly seen in Israel but are no longer widely used. In contrast, they are ubiquitous on roofs in the West Bank. They are rare in the ...
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... cost of pumping them is high. The potential to increase their use exists, however, particularly in the sandy soils along the coastal plain. As indicated in the foregoing, Israel is already using approximately 180 Mm3/year of saline ...
... cost of pumping them is high. The potential to increase their use exists, however, particularly in the sandy soils along the coastal plain. As indicated in the foregoing, Israel is already using approximately 180 Mm3/year of saline ...
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