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Inter‐sector water allocation in I srael, 2011–2050: urban consumption versus farm usage
Author(s) -
Hadas Efrat,
Gal Yoav
Publication year - 2014
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/wej.12011
Subject(s) - order (exchange) , consumption (sociology) , production (economics) , water consumption , economic shortage , environmental economics , water scarcity , resource allocation , business , resource (disambiguation) , natural resource economics , economics , water resource management , water resources , environmental science , microeconomics , computer science , finance , market economy , ecology , social science , linguistics , philosophy , computer network , sociology , government (linguistics) , biology
Abstract According to the W ater A uthority of I srael, I srael's water economy is on the brink of a crisis. Demands are increasing, exceeding the capacity of the natural sources, which are being depleted. Water, as a resource in short supply, necessitated administrative actions in order to attain its efficient utilization, in accordance with the goals set by the state. In addition, the issue of water allocation in I srael is strongly connected to internal politics and not necessarily to a clear overall policy. This article presents a simulation model which examined a large number of different scenarios and returns the possible outcomes of water allocations in a routine situation of uncertainty. The findings show that even under ideal conditions, a water shortage in I srael is inevitable and urban consumption will demand the largest allocation of water. As a result, the Israeli rural sector will be required to reorganize the water allocation system and production structure.