Water Resources in Lebanon: Characterization, Water Balance and Constraints

Worldwide water resources are not uniformly distributed and are generally scarce in arid and semiarid zones such as the Middle East. Lebanon, which is located along the Mediterranean shores of the Middle East, remains blessed with relatively more water in comparison with its neighbouring countries....

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Published in:International journal of water resources development 2000-12, Vol.16 (4), p.615-638
Main Authors: El-Fadel, M., Zeinati, M., Jamali, D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aridity
Balancing
Constraints
Demand
Development
Formulations
Lebanon
Management
Marketing
Middle East
Resources
Shores
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Summary:Worldwide water resources are not uniformly distributed and are generally scarce in arid and semiarid zones such as the Middle East. Lebanon, which is located along the Mediterranean shores of the Middle East, remains blessed with relatively more water in comparison with its neighbouring countries. This paper examines increased pressure on Lebanon's water resources requiring the formulation and implementation of a comprehensive management plan to meet future water demands. Water resources are described with the corresponding present and future water balance, environmental stresses, and constraints facing the water sector in Lebanon.
ISSN:0790-0627
1360-0648
DOI:10.1080/713672540