Water Resources of Jordan

Description

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. Front Matter ....Pages i-xvi Introduction (Elias Salameh, Musa Shteiwi, Marwan Al Raggad)....Pages 1-7 Water Resources (Elias Salameh, Musa Shteiwi, Marwan Al Raggad)....Pages 9-59 Patterns of Water Use (Elias Salameh, Musa Shteiwi, Marwan Al Raggad)....Pages 61-66 Water Pollution (Elias Salameh, Musa Shteiwi, Marwan Al Raggad)....Pages 67-85 Waste Water Treatment (Elias Salameh, Musa Shteiwi, Marwan Al Raggad)....Pages 87-110 Water Pollution Management and Cost (Elias Salameh, Musa Shteiwi, Marwan Al Raggad)....Pages 111-120 Water Politics (Elias Salameh, Musa Shteiwi, Marwan Al Raggad)....Pages 121-141 Conclusions and Recommendations (Elias Salameh, Musa Shteiwi, Marwan Al Raggad)....Pages 143-154