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Optimal Water Resources Management: Case of Lower Litani River, Lebanon

Abstract: 
Presents the results of the water resources optimization conducted for the Lower Litani River Basin in Lebanon as well as strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in order to derive objectives and constraints that exist in the process. Results reveal that the potential retained scenarios aim at decreasing water consumption and demand, losses, and return flow.
Author: 
J.DOUMMAR, M.A. MASSOUD, R. KHOURY, M. KHAWLIE
Institution: 
Earth Link and Advanced Resources Development (ELARD), Beirut, American University of Beirut, National Center for Remote Sensing (NCRS), Beirut, Lebanon
Year: 
2009
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Industry Focus: 
Food & Agriculture
Other Services
Country: 
Lebanon
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