Multilateral Working Group on Water Resources
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Entry from Directory of Selected Jordanian Water-related Publications
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| TITLE: | Zarqa River Basin Project (Feasibility Study Report) |
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| AUTHORS: | Agrar und Hydrotechnik GmbH (Consulting Engineers) |
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| PAGES: | 884 (Four Volumes) |
| PUBLICATION DATE: | September 1986 |
| LANGUAGE OF PUBLICATION: | English |
| ABSTRACT: | This feasibility report formed part of a general technical assistance agreement between the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (Ministry of Agriculture) and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany (GTZ). The project have been divided into three separate sub-projects complementing each other. Each project contributed to the overall project purpose of reducing soil erosion and fostering safe land use principles in the Lower Zarqa River Catchment Area (LZC). These sub-projects were as follows:- * “Safe Land Use Program” - Sub-project 1. This sub-project involved the construction of structural soil conservation measures together with recommended land use changes / improvements covering the existing and future farm activities. * “Forestry and Range Development” - Sub-project 2. This sub-project aimed at accelerating and expanding the activities of the department of Forests and Range to include the existing oak and pine forests as well as the bare lands. * “Erosion Control in Wadis and Road Rehabilitation: - Sub-project 3. This sub-project was concerned with bank protection of the Zarqa River and its main tributaries in the LZC, as well as the rehabilitation of some existing roads. |
| ADDRESSES FROM WHICH THE REPORT CAN BE OBTAINED: | Ministry of Planning / Documentation Section Amman - Jordan Agrar und Hydrotechnik GmbH (Consulting Engineers) Essen - Germany |
| AVAILABILITY OF REPORT: | Available |
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