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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... wastewater flows. Palestinians living under Israeli occupation did not need a drought to become aware of water shortages. As will be detailed in the following, except for the smallest and most localized sources, water in the Occupied ...
... wastewater flows. Palestinians living under Israeli occupation did not need a drought to become aware of water shortages. As will be detailed in the following, except for the smallest and most localized sources, water in the Occupied ...
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... wastewater. The disposal is carried out by means of another water conduction system. In some cases, water is returned to the natural hydrological system, treated or untreated, in a much different state than when it was originally ...
... wastewater. The disposal is carried out by means of another water conduction system. In some cases, water is returned to the natural hydrological system, treated or untreated, in a much different state than when it was originally ...
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... expected in the future except through greater use of recycled wastewater, water harvesting, and desalination of brackish water in special areas. Table 3. Water supply in Israel in 1972 and 1990 Availability: principal sources.
... expected in the future except through greater use of recycled wastewater, water harvesting, and desalination of brackish water in special areas. Table 3. Water supply in Israel in 1972 and 1990 Availability: principal sources.
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... wastewater 39 360 Domestic 35 300 Industrial 60 Total saline water NA 180 Agricultural NA 150 Industrial NA 30 Total desalinated water 1.0 40 All aquifers are vulnerable to declines in water levels as. Grand total 1 480 2.070 Source ...
... wastewater 39 360 Domestic 35 300 Industrial 60 Total saline water NA 180 Agricultural NA 150 Industrial NA 30 Total desalinated water 1.0 40 All aquifers are vulnerable to declines in water levels as. Grand total 1 480 2.070 Source ...
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... wastewater (used in Israel) is questioned by some authorities (Israel Environment Bulletin, Winter 1993). Artificial recharge has been used in Israel since the 1950s and now has a capacity of 150 200 Mm3/year, including systems for ...
... wastewater (used in Israel) is questioned by some authorities (Israel Environment Bulletin, Winter 1993). Artificial recharge has been used in Israel since the 1950s and now has a capacity of 150 200 Mm3/year, including systems for ...
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