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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... wells wells saline intrusion recharge regional groundwater flow Figure 3. Hydrological processes ( source : Anton 1993 ) . Contamination of groundwater Overexploitation of groundwater and then less for 6 or 7 months. In the.
... wells wells saline intrusion recharge regional groundwater flow Figure 3. Hydrological processes ( source : Anton 1993 ) . Contamination of groundwater Overexploitation of groundwater and then less for 6 or 7 months. In the.
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... saline water of the Jordan. (This salinity is not entirely natural. It results in part from the artificial diversion of nonsaline springs into Lake Kinneret where they help feed Israel s National Water Carrier.) Several plans for ...
... saline water of the Jordan. (This salinity is not entirely natural. It results in part from the artificial diversion of nonsaline springs into Lake Kinneret where they help feed Israel s National Water Carrier.) Several plans for ...
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... saline. This occurs most commonly because at some stage the water has passed over and slowly eroded soluble rocks that contain salts. Moreover, overpumping of aquifers can reduce the level of the water or the pressure in the aquifer ...
... saline. This occurs most commonly because at some stage the water has passed over and slowly eroded soluble rocks that contain salts. Moreover, overpumping of aquifers can reduce the level of the water or the pressure in the aquifer ...
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... saline . As explained further in Chapter 3 , some analysts argue that these aquifers could potentially support vigorous agriculture in the Negev ( Issar 1994 ) . Conclusion Geographic , hydrologic , and climatic conditions simply ...
... saline . As explained further in Chapter 3 , some analysts argue that these aquifers could potentially support vigorous agriculture in the Negev ( Issar 1994 ) . Conclusion Geographic , hydrologic , and climatic conditions simply ...
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... saline water is used in agriculture,. Figure 9. Water consumption in Israel from 1958 to 1990 (source: Israel, Central Bureau of Statistics 1988; Fishelson 1992a). Figure 10. Water flow in the Jordan River Valley (ppm,
... saline water is used in agriculture,. Figure 9. Water consumption in Israel from 1958 to 1990 (source: Israel, Central Bureau of Statistics 1988; Fishelson 1992a). Figure 10. Water flow in the Jordan River Valley (ppm,
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