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Environmental management of the waters of the El‐Kabir River and the associated Akkar watershed
Author(s) -
Cadham John C.,
Thomas Richard L.,
Khawlie Mohamad,
Kawass Issam
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
lakes and reservoirs: research and management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.296
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1440-1770
pISSN - 1320-5331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1770.2005.00268.x
Subject(s) - watershed , sustainability , thematic map , context (archaeology) , watershed management , environmental planning , environmental resource management , equity (law) , water resource management , geography , environmental science , political science , cartography , computer science , ecology , archaeology , machine learning , law , biology
The Akkar watershed of the El‐Kabir River forms the northern boundary of Lebanon with Syria and drains into the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. This paper endeavours to provide a management plan tailored to the issues and needs of the Akkar watershed. It is not designed as a simplistic workbook of procedures but as a series of broad, thematic recommendations addressing the environmental problems identified by technical studies and interaction with the inhabitants of the watershed. It outlines a three‐phase (short, medium and long‐term) approach to address public health and water sustainability in the context of an enduring management system. In all phases, a set of underlying principles are utilized which incorporate a watershed approach, collaboration and cooperation, sustainability, a balance between water quantity and quality, equity and public involvement.