The Socioeconomic Water Problems & Challenges In the Middle East
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| Title | The Socioeconomic Water Problems & Challenges In the Middle East |
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| Abstract | Water is the most precious and valuable natural resource in the world, vital for the growth of society, economy, agriculture, and industry. This paper deals with the socio-economic water problems in the Middle East. It is an analytical and comprehensive study from a socio-economic perspective that examines the water status-quo, facts, challenges, problems, and solutions in several Middle Eastern countries including Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, and Palestine. The different topics that are discussed in this paper are the water resources in the Middle East and their management including surface and ground water, water supply and demands, rainfalls and precipitations, rivers and basin, and water hydrological properties; the water problems and their challenges including water pollution, shortage of supply, and scarcity of rainfalls; the possible water solutions including water reuse, desalination, and reduction of population growth; the climate change and its impact on the economy and the social life; among many other issues and topics. |
| Publisher | World Science Publisher |
| Date | 2012-12-05 |
| Source | 2167-6348 |
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