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11 juin 2014
- doi: 10.4000/books.ifpo.5054
- isbn: 9782351593783
- eisbn: 9782351594384
https://www.openedition.org/12554 , info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
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Jordan geography territory development formation des territoires Jordanie géographie géographie historique territoire démographie développement atlas histoire History Planning & Development HIS026000 POL059000 HBJF1 JPASujets proches
Availability, Water Water availability Water resourcesCiter ce document
Jean-Philippe Venot et al., « A Brief History of Water Use in Jordan », Presses de l’Ifpo, ID : 10.4000/books.ifpo.5054
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Broad economic development and high demographic growth during the second half of the 20th century have put increasing pressure on Jordan water resources. Per capita water availability is very low and a water crisis is looming. The lower Jordan river basin (see figure) is the most populated and economically active region of the county and is endowed with 80% of its water resources (Courcier et al., 2005). Around the year 2000, nearly all available water in the basin was used: this chapter sket...