Project Publications

• Rishmawi K., Eagleton N., Hrimat N., and Isaac J. (2005) Using medium-high spatial resolution satellite data to monitor biomass changes in the Dead Sea Basin. Paper presented at International Conference on: Promoting Community-driven Conservation and Sustainable Use of Dry land Agro biodiversity, Syria 18-21 April, 2005 (Paper, 1,300K)

• Orthofer R, Lipchin C, Isaac J, Daoud R, Trottier J (2004). A Future for the "Dead Sea"? Towards a More Sustainable Water Management in the Dead Sea Basin. Poster presented at the World Water Week, Workshop "Knowledge-based Policy for Action in Integrated Water Resources Management" 16-20 Aug 2004, Stockholm, Sweden (Poster - A4 PDF Version, 86K)

The Dead Sea project team was asked to present the project to a workshop of the World Water Weeks held in Sweden. One of the issues addressed in this poster is the fact that bringing in more water from the outside would possibly not be a long-term solution for a sustainable future, because a higher water availability will only stimulate a higher water demand

• Lipchin C.D., Antonius R., Rishmawi K., Afanah A., Orthofer R. and Trottier J. (2004) Public Perceptions and Attitudes Towards the Declining Water Level of the Dead Sea Basin: A Multi-Cultural Analysis. Paper presented at Palestinian and Israeli Environmental Narratives, 5-8 December 2004, York University, Toronto (Paper, 264K)

• Rishmawi K., Isaac J., Lehrer D., Afaneh A., (2004). Development of a Scenario Management Tool (SMT) to map out possible socioeconomic and environmental futures for the Dead Sea Basin. Paper presented at the MEDAQUA II - the INCO-MED Water Conference, 14-15 Jun 2004, Amman, Jordan (Paper, 388K)

• Gebetsroither E., Afaneh A., Lehrer D., and Lipchin C. (2004) An analysis of the feedback structure driving water dynamics in the Dead Sea region. Paper presented at the MEDAQUA II - the INCO-MED Water Conference, 14-15 Jun 2004, Amman, Jordan (Presentation, 514K)

• Trottier J. (2004) Realistic Water Management Policy Recommendations in the Dead Sea Basin. Paper presented at the MEDAQUA II - the INCO-MED Water Conference, 14-15 Jun 2004, Amman, Jordan (Paper, 95K)

• Orthofer R, Lipchin C, Isaac J, Daoud R, Trottier J (2004). The "Dead Sea" Project: Is a More Sustainable Water Management in the Dead Sea Basin possible? Paper presented at the MEDAQUA II - the INCO-MED Water Conference, 14-15 Jun 2004, Amman, Jordan (Paper, 274K)


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Other Relevant Publications

• Orthofer R, Daoud R, Isaac J and Shuval H (2004). Options for a More Sustainable Water Management in the Lower Jordan Valley. Paper presented at the Second Israeli-Palestinian International Conference "Water for Life in the Middle East", Israel/Palestine Center for Research and Information (IPCRI), 10-14 Oct 2004, Antalya, Turkey (Abstract)

The paper summarizes some findings of a similar previous project on the Lower Jordan Valley. It shows that contrary to public perception the area is a very water-rich region with an availability of 1200 m3 drinking water per person per year. However this water is very unevenly distributed with respect to usage sectors, with respect to geographcial areas, and with respect to social groups.

• Orthofer R, Loibl W (2002): Nitrate Water Pollution Risk in the Lower Jordan Valley. In: Water Resources Quality: Preserving the Quality of Our Water Resources (Rubin H, Nachtnebel H-P, Fuerst J, Shamir U, eds), Chapter 13, p.230-243, Springer Publ. ISBN 3-540-43148-9 (Abstract)

• Loibl W, Orthofer R (2002): Spatial Risk Modeling for Water Shortage and Nitrate Pollution in the Lower Jordan Valley; ARC Seibersdorf research Report, ARC--S-0162, 56 pp., ARC seibersdorf research, February 2002 (Abstract)

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