The Litani River, Lebanon: an Assessment and Current Challenges (Water Science and Technology Library)

Shaban, Amin (EDT)/ Hamzé, Mouin (EDT)

Springer International Publishing AG（2018/04発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 179 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9783319762999

Full Description

This book presents a collection of chapters covering research on the Litani River Basin. The Litani River Basin occupies about a quarter of Lebanon's surface area, and it has recently been subject to severe geo-environmental conditions such as water contamination and decreased discharge. This motivated the Lebanese government to take action and start working on the remediation of the river. These actions are also supported by international organizations including the World Bank.

Contents

Chapter I: Introduction.- Chapter II: Historical View and Future Vision.- Chapter III: Physical Characteristics and Water Resources of Litani River Basin.- Chapter IV: Bacteriological and Physicochemical Characteristics of Litani River Water.- Chapter V: Physicochemical Characteristics of Algal Blooms in Qaraaoun Lake.- Chapter VI: Groundwater Quality at the Upper Litani River Basin.- Chapter VII: Irrigation Approaches Applied in the Litani River Basin.- Chapter VIII: Sustainability of Water Resources in the View of Striking Challenges.- Chapter IX: The National Plan for Litani River Remediation.- Chapter X: The Role of Litani River in the Development of Lebanon.- Chapter XI: Conclusion and Discussion.