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Inventory of shared water resources in western Asia /

This publication is the first UN-led effort to make a comprehensive assessment of the state of transboundary surface and groundwater resources in the Middle East. It follows a standardized structure, with eight surface water chapters and 19 groundwater chapters that systematically address hydrology,...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores Corporativos: United Nations. Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe
Formato: Documento de Gobierno Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : United Nations Publications, 2013.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This publication is the first UN-led effort to make a comprehensive assessment of the state of transboundary surface and groundwater resources in the Middle East. It follows a standardized structure, with eight surface water chapters and 19 groundwater chapters that systematically address hydrology, hydrogeology, water resources development and use, international water agreements and transboundary water management efforts. The chapters cover all rivers and groundwater resources shared between Arab countries in the Middle East and include data on water resources that are shared with Iran, Israel and Turkey. Boasting over 50 new maps and 200 figures, tables and boxes with recent, comprehensive data series, the Inventory provides an up-to-date view of the state and evolution of shared water resources in the region -- P. 4. of cover.
Notas:Sales No.: E.13. II. L.4 -- Title page verso.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiii, 606 pages) : color illustrations, color maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9789210560320
9210560329