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Water Resources Management under Competitive Sectoral Demand A Case Study from Jordan
Jordan is a country plagued with water scarcity. The annual per capita share of water is currently estimated at 170 m3 and the figure is expected to drop to 90 m3 in the year 2020 as a result of the disproportional increase in population relative to water resources development. Moreover, about 70 percent of the country's water resources are consumed in irrigated agriculture. For most crops growing in all areas and seasons and managed with different production technologies, analysis of net return from unit volume of irrigation water showed, with few exceptions, low values pertaining to production under protected agriculture. Such a result indicated unjustified waste of water in the agricultural sector at the expense of the domestic sector. This paper reviews current challenges facing water management in the country and proposes short- and long-term alternative solutions.
Water Resources Management under Competitive Sectoral Demand A Case Study from Jordan
Jordan is a country plagued with water scarcity. The annual per capita share of water is currently estimated at 170 m3 and the figure is expected to drop to 90 m3 in the year 2020 as a result of the disproportional increase in population relative to water resources development. Moreover, about 70 percent of the country's water resources are consumed in irrigated agriculture. For most crops growing in all areas and seasons and managed with different production technologies, analysis of net return from unit volume of irrigation water showed, with few exceptions, low values pertaining to production under protected agriculture. Such a result indicated unjustified waste of water in the agricultural sector at the expense of the domestic sector. This paper reviews current challenges facing water management in the country and proposes short- and long-term alternative solutions.
Water Resources Management under Competitive Sectoral Demand A Case Study from Jordan
Abu-Sharar, T. M. (author) / Battikhi, A. M. (author)
Water International ; 27 ; 364-378
2002-09-01
15 pages
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