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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... Agriculture has a strong effect on the water balance. To grow most types of crops, land must usually be cleared of ... agricultural landscapes, the hydrological balance is strongly affected by the characteristics of the farming ...
... Agriculture has a strong effect on the water balance. To grow most types of crops, land must usually be cleared of ... agricultural landscapes, the hydrological balance is strongly affected by the characteristics of the farming ...
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... agriculture dry farming / nomadism transhumance village / tent symbiosis hydraulic works qanats / wind towers , etc. ( conversent up and down mins ) MODERN DEVELOPMENT ( key words : productivity , balance of payments ) mechanize settle ...
... agriculture dry farming / nomadism transhumance village / tent symbiosis hydraulic works qanats / wind towers , etc. ( conversent up and down mins ) MODERN DEVELOPMENT ( key words : productivity , balance of payments ) mechanize settle ...
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... agricultural areas in the central part of the country. To complicate the situation, water demand for both urban and agricultural uses peaks during the summer, but almost all of the rain falls during the four winter months. The not ...
... agricultural areas in the central part of the country. To complicate the situation, water demand for both urban and agricultural uses peaks during the summer, but almost all of the rain falls during the four winter months. The not ...
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... agriculture in the Negev ( Issar 1994 ) . Conclusion Geographic , hydrologic , and climatic conditions simply provide the backdrop against which the usage of water by humans is presented . In some parts of the world , these conditions ...
... agriculture in the Negev ( Issar 1994 ) . Conclusion Geographic , hydrologic , and climatic conditions simply provide the backdrop against which the usage of water by humans is presented . In some parts of the world , these conditions ...
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... agricultural water. Despite similar crops, Israel uses less than half as much irrigation water per hectare as Jordan, the difference being the result of more advanced (and more capital-intensive) technology. Given the difference in ...
... agricultural water. Despite similar crops, Israel uses less than half as much irrigation water per hectare as Jordan, the difference being the result of more advanced (and more capital-intensive) technology. Given the difference in ...
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