Open AccessAnalysis of environmental problems for the Barada River basin in Syria and recommended water protection measures
Author(s) -
Hala Kabtoul
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
тенденции развития науки и образования
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.18411/trnio-10-2021-92
Subject(s) - overexploitation , urbanization , water resource management , industrialisation , human settlement , water quality , drainage basin , agriculture , environmental protection , pollution , structural basin , environmental science , geography , environmental planning , fishery , ecology , paleontology , cartography , archaeology , economics , market economy , biology
Barada Basin, where the capital of Syria, Damascus, is located, and hence where most of the human activities are concentrated, suffers from serious environmental problems due to the migration from rural areas, illegal settlements, industrialization, urbanization, and overexploitation of environment. Huge amounts of wastewater (domestic, industrial, and agricultural) are discharged every day to the landscape as well as into Barada and Awaj Rivers without sufficient treatment. This paper is devoted to the water pollution issues in Barada Basin. River water quality has been analyzed, some studies on the assessment of pollution in the Barada River are presented, environmental protection measures and restoration of the river ecosystem are recommended.