Essays about: "Jordan Valley"

Found 4 essays containing the words Jordan Valley.

  1. 1. Health Perception of the Palestinian Farmers within a water scarcity and water conflict context

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för hälso- och vårdvetenskap (HV)

    Author : Suzan Sarhan; [2022]
    Keywords : Water scarcity; climate change; drought; human health; farmers’ perception; Palestine;

    Abstract : Aims and Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore the health implications of water scarcity as experienced by Palestinian farmers in the conflict context of the Jordan Valley. Background: Water scarcity in Palestine is a result of both man-made water scarcity and climate change-related water scarcity. READ MORE

  3. 2. Good Water Neighbours : Direct and indirect effects of community engagement on transboundary water cooperation in the Jordan river basin

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Wanja Kaufmann; [2021]
    Keywords : Jordan river; Jordan; Israel; transboundary water cooperation; community engagement;

    Abstract : The Jordan Valley is a region where water resources are both scarce and disputed. Over a long period of time, the shared water resources in the region have constituted a source of conflict. READ MORE

  4. 3. Hydrological Modelling of Al Auja Earth Dam in the Lower Jordan Valley.

    University essay from KTH/Mark- och vattenteknik

    Author : Otto Rimfors; Vadim Velichkin; [2015]
    Keywords : Hydrological modelling; arid areas; Jordan Valley; water scarcity; Al Auja; HEC-HMS; SMA; CN;

    Abstract : In a populated region with very high potential evapotranspiration, where the rainwater falls only during the winter and mostly in the mountains, the need for sustainable water management and fair distribution is crucial. In the West Bank, Palestine, the main potable water source is a karst mountain aquifer system. READ MORE

  5. 4. Analysis of some Chlorinated Pesticides in Jordanian Ground- and Surface Waters by Solid-Phase Extraction and Mass Spectrometric Detection- A Method development

    University essay from Tema vatten i natur och samhälle

    Author : Lara Shahin; [2004]
    Keywords : Ecology; Decomposition; Jordan; pesticides; PS-DVB; SPE; Ekologi;

    Abstract : A solid-phase extraction (SPE) method was developed for the determination of organochlorine pesticides, namely aldrin, alpha-BHC, beta-BHC, delta-BHC, dieldrin, endosulfan I, endosulfan II, endosulfan sulfate, endrin, endrin aldehyde, lindane, heptachlor, heptachlor epoxide, 4,4’-DDD, 4,4’-DDE and 4,4’- DDT in water. The effect of extraction conditions, such as the addition of sodium chloride and methanol to the sample prior to loading was studied. READ MORE