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Water balances in the Eastern Mediterranean /

The roots of destabilization, migration, and local conflict around the world can often be traced to a lack of fresh water. As a result, the importance of fresh water to economic development, quality of life, ecosystem sustainability, and political stability is gaining renewed global recognition. In...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Brooks, David B., 1934-, Mehmet, Ozay
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Ottawa, Ont., Canada : International Development Research Centre, 2000.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgments; Executive Summary; Chapter 1 Keynote Address: Access to water in the Eastern Mediterranean; Chapter 2 Assessing Lebanon's Water Balance; Chapter 3 Evaluating Water Balances in Israel; Chapter 4 Water Balances in Palestine: Numbers and Political Culture in the Middle East; Chapter 5 Evaluating Water Balances in Jordan; Chapter 6 Turkey's Water Potential and the Southeast Anatolia Project; Chapter 7 Transporting Water by Tanker from Turkey to North Cyprus: Costs and Pricing Policies.