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Evaluating Water‐Importation Options in Jordan: Opportunities and Constraints
Author(s) -
Hussein I.,
AlJayyousi O.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
water and environment journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 37
eISSN - 1747-6593
pISSN - 1747-6585
DOI - 10.1111/j.1747-6593.1999.tb01042.x
Subject(s) - pipeline (software) , water resource management , water supply , water resources , agriculture , water sector , environmental planning , business , natural resource economics , environmental science , engineering , environmental engineering , geography , economics , mechanical engineering , ecology , archaeology , biology
The future management and development of water in Jordan presents a challenge for decision makers and water‐sector planners. The gap between the available water supply and demand has opened in the agricultural and domestic sectors and is likely to widen unless adequate measures are taken. Water importation for Jordan is a sound future option in water‐resources planning. The options are (a) the Peace pipeline from Turkey, (b) the Litani River pipeline, (c) the Euphrates River pipeline, and (d) a pipeline from Egypt. An analysis and evaluation of the options reveals that the most viable scheme is the Litani River, followed by the Peace pipeline from Turkey.