Réagir: desertification - DEAD SEA
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Type: Poster
Duration: May 1973 - May 2002
Since 1960, the Dead See level decreases at a rate of 1 m per
year. This follows the diversion of 90% of the Jordan River and
salt exploitation in the south. The demand in the region exceeds
the renewable amount of water available leading to over-pumping
the underground aquifers. The water shortage will increase
in the future.
Data credit(s):
Stephane Kluser (UNEP/DEWA/GRID-Geneva), Pascal Peduzzi (UNEP/DEWA/GRID-Geneva)
GRID unit:
Global Change and Vulnerability
UNEP region: West Asia/Mashriq
UNEP priorities:
Climate Change, Ecosystems Management
Project link(s):
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english version (2007, Size:0.15Mb)
english version (2007, Size:0.15Mb)
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