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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... groundwater/, /water consumption/, /water utilization/, /water conservation/, /water management/, /international agreements/, /peace/, /economic aspects/, /political aspects/, /data collecting/, glossary, bibliography. UDC: 551.579 ...
... groundwater/, /water consumption/, /water utilization/, /water conservation/, /water management/, /international agreements/, /peace/, /economic aspects/, /political aspects/, /data collecting/, glossary, bibliography. UDC: 551.579 ...
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... groundwater that is recharged from the West Bank is under dispute. A recent report from the Israeli state comptroller has brought these national water scarcity problems into the open, so that not only regional but also sectoral tensions ...
... groundwater that is recharged from the West Bank is under dispute. A recent report from the Israeli state comptroller has brought these national water scarcity problems into the open, so that not only regional but also sectoral tensions ...
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... groundwater that originates as rainfall over the West Bank on land that in any final settlement is likely to belong to Palestinians. The dependence of both peoples on the same water has led to what many have called a zero-sum game ...
... groundwater that originates as rainfall over the West Bank on land that in any final settlement is likely to belong to Palestinians. The dependence of both peoples on the same water has led to what many have called a zero-sum game ...
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... groundwater, or is absorbed by plants and later returned to the atmosphere by transpiration; there is little runoff, although groundwater is discharged into nearby streams. In steppe or desert areas, where there are fewer plants to hold ...
... groundwater, or is absorbed by plants and later returned to the atmosphere by transpiration; there is little runoff, although groundwater is discharged into nearby streams. In steppe or desert areas, where there are fewer plants to hold ...
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... groundwater flow. In addition, urban design (well-planned or not) includes comprehensive water-management schemes ... Groundwater levels and, therefore, groundwater flow are also changed; they are usually lowered, although in some cases ...
... groundwater flow. In addition, urban design (well-planned or not) includes comprehensive water-management schemes ... Groundwater levels and, therefore, groundwater flow are also changed; they are usually lowered, although in some cases ...
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