Irrigation in the Near East Region in Figures

Irrigation in the Near East Region in Figures
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 296
Release: 1997
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789251039694

The AQUASTAT programme has been initiated with the view of presenting a comprehensive picture of water resources and irrigation in developing countries. This report presents the results of a survey of the Near East Region taken in 1995 and 1996. The survey relied mostly on country-based statistics and information contained in sector studies and master plans. A general summary presents a regional analysis of water resources and irrigation in the Near East Region, and 29 profiles describe the situation in each country in more detail.

Irrigation in the Middle East Region in Figures

Irrigation in the Middle East Region in Figures
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: FAO Water Reports
Total Pages: 424
Release: 2009
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

This AQUASTAT report presents the most recent information available on water availability and its use in the 18 countries and territories in the Middle East region, with an emphasis on agricultural water use and management. It contains the relevant tables and maps, and a regional synopsis emphasizing the subregional characteristics of this large and diverse region. It also analyses the changes that have occurred since the first survey in 1997. Finally it gives a more detailed description of four transboundary river basins in the region, highlighting the different levels of cooperation and the agreements between countries located in the same river basin: the Euphrates-Tigris River Basin, the Kura-Araks River Basin, the Asi-Orontes River Basin and the Jordan River Basin.

Irrigation in Southern and Eastern Asia in Figures

Irrigation in Southern and Eastern Asia in Figures
Author: Karen Frenken
Publisher: Fao Inter-Departmental Working Group
Total Pages: 512
Release: 2012
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

The AQUASTAT Programme was initiated with a view to presenting a comprehensive picture of water resources and irrigation in the countries of Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean and providing systematic, up-to-date and reliable information on water for agriculture and rural development. This report presents the results of the most recent survey carried out in the 22 countries of the Southern and Eastern Asia region, and it analyzes the changes that have occurred in the ten years since the first survey. Following the AQUASTAT methodology, the survey relied as much as possible on country-based statistics and information.

Water Conservation, Reuse, and Recycling

Water Conservation, Reuse, and Recycling
Author: Academy of Sciences of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2005-03-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0309181194

In December 2002, a group of specialists on water resources from the United States and Iran met in Tunis, Tunisia, for an interacademy workshop on water resources management, conservation, and recycling. This was the fourth interacademy workshop on a variety of topics held in 2002, the first year of such workshops. Tunis was selected as the location for the workshop because the Tunisian experience in addressing water conservation issues was of interest to the participants from both the United States and Iran. This report includes the agenda for the workshop, all of the papers that were presented, and the list of site visits.

Water Management in Africa and the Middle East

Water Management in Africa and the Middle East
Author: International Development Research Centre (Canada)
Publisher: IDRC
Total Pages: 313
Release: 1996
Genre: Water resources development
ISBN: 088936804X

Water Management in Africa and the Middle East: Challenges and Opportunities

Water Scarcity, Climate Change and Conflict in the Middle East

Water Scarcity, Climate Change and Conflict in the Middle East
Author: Christopher Ward
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 363
Release: 2017-06-30
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1786731304

The countries that make up the MENA region display wide diversity. One of the poorest countries in the world sits alongside two of the wealthiest, whilst the region's natural resources range from immeasurable oil and gas reserves to some of the scantiest natural endowments anywhere in the world. Yet through this diversity runs a common thread: water scarcity. Now, through the impact of human development and climate change, the water resource itself is changing,bringing new risks and increasing the vulnerability of all those dependent on water. Chris Ward and Sandra Ruckstuhl assess the increased challenges now facing the countries of the region, placing particular emphasis on water scarcity and the resultant risks to livelihoods, food security and the environment. They evaluate the risks and reality of climate change in the region, and offer an assessment of the vulnerability of agriculture and livelihoods. In a final section, they explore the options for responding to the new challenges, including policy, institutional, economic and technical measures.

Water Resources and Integrated Management of the United Arab Emirates

Water Resources and Integrated Management of the United Arab Emirates
Author: Abdulrahman S. Alsharhan
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 899
Release: 2020-03-17
Genre: Science
ISBN: 303031684X

This book provides an inventory of water resources, describes water challenges, and suggests methodologies and technologies for integrated water resources management in the UAE. It also summarizes efforts of water conservation and management, and modern approaches for improvement of water resources management and decision-making related to this valuable resource. The authors are specialized in geology and hydrogeology and have been teaching and conducting scientific research on water resources in the UAE for the last three decades. This book represents the main reference on water resources in the UAE for academia, researchers, professionals, students and the general public.

Increasing Resilience to Climate Change in the Agricultural Sector of the Middle East

Increasing Resilience to Climate Change in the Agricultural Sector of the Middle East
Author: Dorte Verner
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 171
Release: 2013-04-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0821398458

This publication aims to increase understanding the challenges and opportunities posed by climate change in the agricultural sector to increase climate resilience. It aims to assit in discussions taking place within governments, including the Ministries of Agriculture and Environment, on how to move forward in building resilience to climate change

Drought characteristics and management in North Africa and the Near East

Drought characteristics and management in North Africa and the Near East
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2018-06-19
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9251306834

The report assesses the occurrence and impacts of drought, the current policies underlying drought management as well as the mitigation measures and responses adopted in the Near East and North Africa region, with a focus on the Agriculture Sector. It is the third of a series of similar studies carried out in different regions and countries of the world, with the objective of shedding light on drought effects, sensitizing policy-makers for the much needed paradigm shift to pro-active drought management planning and providing guidance for the development of such policies. The studies are carried out by FAO, in collaboration with the Water for Food Institute, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA, as a direct contribution to FAO's Strategic Objective "increasing the resilience of livelihoods to disasters" and Strategic Objective "make agriculture, forestry and fisheries more productive and sustainable".

Historical Land Use/Land Cover Classification Using Remote Sensing

Historical Land Use/Land Cover Classification Using Remote Sensing
Author: Wafi Al-Fares
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2013-06-25
Genre: Science
ISBN: 331900624X

Although the development of remote sensing techniques focuses greatly on construction of new sensors with higher spatial and spectral resolution, it is advisable to also use data of older sensors (especially, the LANDSAT-mission) when the historical mapping of land use/land cover and monitoring of their dynamics are needed. Using data from LANDSAT missions as well as from Terra (ASTER) Sensors, the authors shows in his book maps of historical land cover changes with a focus on agricultural irrigation projects. The kernel of this study was whether, how and to what extent applying the various remotely sensed data that were used here, would be an effective approach to classify the historical and current land use/land cover, to monitor the dynamics of land use/land cover during the last four decades, to map the development of the irrigation areas, and to classify the major strategic winter- and summer-irrigated agricultural crops in the study area of the Euphrates River Basin.