Will demography defeat river rehabilitation efforts? The case of the River Jordan

摘要: Abstract In the age-old debate between technological optimists and pessimists, desalination has been hailed as a “game changer” that can fundamentally alter dynamics of water management under conditions scarcity. While from facilities reduce uncertainties in municipal supply, they are unlikely to replace missing flow required rehabilitate rivers streams. The Jordan River is an iconic, but highly degraded body whose restoration subject extensive research well numerous proposals strategies. A review present state prospects for successful rehabilitation efforts reveals neither increase riparian population nor reduced supply due climate change basin considered sufficiently Demographic pressures produce acute shortages which make provision future environmental flows unlikely. much should be done improve its condition, offers cautionary tale scarce regions about challenge stream initiatives face accelerated growth, notwithstanding potential benefits source drinking water.