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Analysis of Future Water Needs for Different Sectors in Syria
Water demands for different sectors in Syria have been increasing steadily and at a high rate, and it is expected that by the year 2010 the country will face a deficit in its water balance. To define the importance and the evolution of the projected water shortage, an analysis of the future water needs for the domestic, agricultural, and industrial sectors is performed. The actual water consumption in Syria for different sectors is estimated at about 12 billion m3/yr, 90 per cent of which are consumed to irrigate about 700 x 103 ha. At the completion of the currently planned irrigation projects, which are expected to be finished by the year 2020, the irrigated areas will amount to 1350 x 103 ha, and will consume 20.5 billion m3/yr. Sixty per cent of the new areas brought under irrigation will rely on the waters of the Euphrates River and its tributary Al-Khabour Within the same period, the Syrian population will reach approximately 32 million inhabitants who will consume 3.5 billion m3/yr for domestic, municipal, and industrial uses.
The available water resources in Syria are estimated at about 23.5 billion m3, taking into account the Syrian share of the Euphrates River (13 billion m3). Ten per cent of this amount is lost by evaporation. Therefore, it is expected that by the year 2010, Syria will reach an equilibrium in its water balance. However starting from this date, it will experience an ever increasing water deficit. This situation will curtail future development plans and lead to decreased standards of living. It could further be a serious source of conflict in the Middle East if no agreement is reached regarding the allocation of Euphrates' water
Analysis of Future Water Needs for Different Sectors in Syria
Water demands for different sectors in Syria have been increasing steadily and at a high rate, and it is expected that by the year 2010 the country will face a deficit in its water balance. To define the importance and the evolution of the projected water shortage, an analysis of the future water needs for the domestic, agricultural, and industrial sectors is performed. The actual water consumption in Syria for different sectors is estimated at about 12 billion m3/yr, 90 per cent of which are consumed to irrigate about 700 x 103 ha. At the completion of the currently planned irrigation projects, which are expected to be finished by the year 2020, the irrigated areas will amount to 1350 x 103 ha, and will consume 20.5 billion m3/yr. Sixty per cent of the new areas brought under irrigation will rely on the waters of the Euphrates River and its tributary Al-Khabour Within the same period, the Syrian population will reach approximately 32 million inhabitants who will consume 3.5 billion m3/yr for domestic, municipal, and industrial uses.
The available water resources in Syria are estimated at about 23.5 billion m3, taking into account the Syrian share of the Euphrates River (13 billion m3). Ten per cent of this amount is lost by evaporation. Therefore, it is expected that by the year 2010, Syria will reach an equilibrium in its water balance. However starting from this date, it will experience an ever increasing water deficit. This situation will curtail future development plans and lead to decreased standards of living. It could further be a serious source of conflict in the Middle East if no agreement is reached regarding the allocation of Euphrates' water
Analysis of Future Water Needs for Different Sectors in Syria
Wakil, Mikhail (Autor:in)
Water International ; 18 ; 18-22
01.01.1993
5 pages
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