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Article: Water in the Arabian Peninsula: Problems and Policies.(Book Review)
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- The Middle East
- Article date:
- March 1, 2003
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Edited by Kamil A Mahdi published by Ithaca Press ISBN 0 86372 246 6 price 35.00 [pounds sterling] hardback
Water scarcity in this dry region limits development possibilities and reduces the scope for economic diversification. The rapid economic growth of recent decades has increased water requirements beyond naturally sustainable levels. Inappropriate policies and technological solutions have placed the emphasis on meeting demand, instead of harnessing resources and managing water use. Depletion of groundwater is now common to most parts of this region, and there is also a high reliance on costly non-conventional alternatives. The 17 papers contained in this ...