Water resources in Jordan
Subtitle: evolving policies for development, the environment, and conflict resolution
By: edited by Munther J. Haddadin.
Contributors: Haddadin, Munther J.
Series: Issues in water resource policy
Publisher: Resources for the Future; Routledge; Washington: Resources for the Future
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 307
ISBN-13: 9781933115320
Subjects: Water-supply -- Government policy -- Jordan; Water resources development -- Jordan; Water conservation -- Jordan
Description: "This is the first comprehensive, multi-disciplinary book to address water policy in Jordan. Edited by the former Minister of Water and Irrigation of Jordan, with contributions by other prominent Jordanian and international water professionals, this volume covers such areas as the population-water resources equation in Jordan; institutional and legal frameworks; the data systems used for the assessment and formulation of water policy; water allocations and uses in municipal, industrial, and agricultural sectors; social and environmental issues; and water conflict with Jordan's neighbors."--BOOK JACKET
Notes: "An RFF Press book"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The population-water resources equation / Elias Salameh and Munther J. Haddadin; title: Evolution of water administration and legislation / Munther J. Haddadin; title: Water data systems in support of water management and planning / Hala Zawati Katkhuda and Munther J. Haddadin; title: Development of water resources and irrigation / Munther J. Haddadin, Sami J. Sunna', and Hani A. Al Rashid; title: Environmental issues of water resources / Ra'ed Daoud ... [et al.]; title: The economics of water in Jordon / Amer Salman ... [et al.]; title: The role of trade in alleviating water shortage / Munther J. Haddadin, Amer Salman, and Emad Karablieh; title: Water and wastewater managment: governance and policy framework / Munther J. Haddadin, Ra'ed Daoud, and Helena Naber; title: Linkages with social and cultural issues / Munther J. Haddadin and Musa Shteiwi; title: Conflict resolution and regional cooperation / Munther J. Haddadin; title: Conclusions / Munther J. Haddadin.