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Water availability for the greening of Kuwait

Abstract: 
The quality of the soil in Kuwait are very low and the soil texture is sandy, incapable of holding nutrients and moisture. With low rate of the rainfall which if happened will evaporates as a result of the high temperatures. This paper evaluates the alternative water sources including seawater desalination and wastewater treatment. The establishment of a greenery plan for Kuwait requires improving the water management.
Author: 
Majda Khalil Suleiman, Mahdi Saleh Abdal
Institution: 
Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Shuwaikh, Kuwait
Year: 
2002
Region(s): 
Industry Focus: 
Energy
Food & Agriculture
Other Services
Country: 
Kuwait
Datatype(s): 
Case Studies
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