Jordan's Water Resources

摘要: Abstract The water shortages facing Jordan are profound and, while the country is presently undertaking extensive reform and investment into sector, forecasts indicate that a significant shortfall will still exist. problem not only there enough but this compounded by high population growth rate of country. in 3.6 percent, with current around 5 million, it expected to reach 7 million year 2010. increasing population, industrial requirements, need for irrigation puts increased pressure on industries. Added that, living standards have during second half 20th century, raising per capita use water. present daily 85 liters, which very small compared United Kingdom's average 225 liters/day. But if continue rise at rate, consumption also increas...