Water Resources of Jordan [electronic resource] : Political, Social and Economic Implications of Scarce Water Resources /
Salameh, Elias.author.
Shteiwi, Musa.author.
Al Raggad, Marwan.author.
This book gives a detailed account of the scarce water resources of Jordan, with a focus on their quantities, quality, and use for different sectors. It details the political, social, and economic dimensions of the scarce water resources along with their implications on Jordan's cooperation with its neighbors. The book includes implemented projects of dams, canals, water supply networks, waste water treatment, and more. It gives an overview of which projects have been successful and which have failed to achieve their purposes and why. Shared water with other countries and their developmental implications to the water sector are discussed and future water supply projects, such as the Red Sea-Dead Sea conduit project, are elaborated on. The book also touches upon the waves of refugees and their impact on the water sector and water strategies in Jordan.
1. Introduction -- 2. Water Resources -- 3. Patterns of Water Use -- 4. Water Pollution -- 5. Waste Water treatment -- 6. Water Pollution Management and Cost -- 7. Water Politics -- 8 Conclusions and Recommendations.
This book gives a detailed account of the scarce water resources of Jordan, with a focus on their quantities, quality, and use for different sectors. It details the political, social, and economic dimensions of the scarce water resources along with their implications on Jordan's cooperation with its neighbors. The book includes implemented projects of dams, canals, water supply networks, waste water treatment, and more. It gives an overview of which projects have been successful and which have failed to achieve their purposes and why. Shared water with other countries and their developmental implications to the water sector are discussed and future water supply projects, such as the Red Sea-Dead Sea conduit project, are elaborated on. The book also touches upon the waves of refugees and their impact on the water sector and water strategies in Jordan.
Water pollution.
Hydrogeology.
Environmental management.
Hydrology.
Water quality.
Climate change.
Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution.
Hydrogeology.
Water Policy/Water Governance/Water Management.
Hydrology/Water Resources.
Water Quality/Water Pollution.
Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts.