A major part of the Middle East and North Africa comprises arid and semiarid regions, which
are characterized by lack of fresh water sources and highly variable precipitation. In
addition, the fresh water resources in these regions are expected to decrease as a result of
global warming (Alpert, 2004), while the population continues to grow and the demand for
this water increases. This situation has led to two trends with regard to the water resources
in these regions:(i) diminishing availability of fresh water;(ii) increasing use of marginal …
Part of the Environmental Science and Engineering book series (ESE)
A major part of the Middle East and North Africa comprises arid and semiarid regions, which
are characterized by lack of fresh water sources and highly variable precipitation. In
addition, the fresh water resources in these regions are expected to decrease as a result of
global warming (Alpert, 2004), while the population continues to grow and the demand for
this water increases. This situation has led to two trends with regard to the water resources
in these regions:(i) diminishing availability of fresh water;(ii) increasing use of marginal …
Part of the Environmental Science and Engineering book series (ESE)