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Directory of Selected Palestinian Water-related Publications

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Water Resources Data for Decision Making in the Middle East.(3-Volumes) AUTHOR(S): J. M. Trolldalen N. P. Fjeld J. Gjessing

Water Sector Capacity Building in Palestine AUTHOR(S): International Institute for Infrastructural, Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering (IHE) Birzeit University (BZU)

Gaza Water Resources AUTHOR(S): Anonymous

Palestinian Water Resources, a Rapid Interdisciplinary Sector Review and Issues Paper AUTHOR(S): The Water Resources Action Programme (WRAP) Taskforce

Water Conservation in Palestine AUTHOR(S): Centre for Engineering and Planning (CEP)

Water in the Middle East, Conflict or Co-operation? AUTHOR(S): Thomas Naff Ruth C. Matson (Ed.)

Legal Status of West Bank Groundwater Resources AUTHOR(S): Palestinian Hydrology Group (PHG) Land and Water Establishment for Legal Services

Hydrological Monitoring in Palestine - Status and Planning of the National Programme AUTHOR(S): The Water Resources Action Programme (WRAP) British Geological Survey (BGS) Institute of Hydrology (IH)

Joint Management of Shared Aquifers (two volumes) AUTHOR(S): Eran Feitelson Marwan Haddad (Ed.)

Watershed, The Role of Fresh Water in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict AUTHOR(S): Stephen C. Lonergan David B. Brooks

The Middle East Conflict Viewed Through Water - A Historical View AUTHOR(S): Gideon Fishelson

Availability and Reliability of Secondary Source, Hydrogeological Data for the West Bank with Additional Reference Material for Gaza Strip AUTHOR(S): Ayman Rabi Fadia Daibes Amjad Aliewi

Analysis of Secondary Source Rainfall Data From the Northern West Bank AUTHOR(S): Samar Husary Taghreed Najjar Amjad Aliewi

The Role of Reclamation and Reuse in Addressing Community Water Needs in Israel and the West Bank; found in Water and Peace in the Middle East, Edited by J. Isaac and H. Shuval AUTHOR(S): Daniel A. Okun

Water Policy in the Context of Palestinian Self-government; found in Water and Peace in the Middle East, Edited by J. Isaac and H. Shuval AUTHOR(S): Ann Mosely Lesch

Proposed Principles and Methodology for the Equitable Allocation of the Water Resources Shared by the Israelis, Palestinians, Jordanians, Lebanese, and Syrians; found in Water and Peace in the Middle East, Edited by J. Isaac and H. Shuval AUTHOR(S): Hillel Shuval

The Development of a Water Resource Management Infrastructure for the West Bank and Gaza; found in Water and Peace in the Middle East, Edited by J. Isaac and H. Shuval AUTHOR(S): S. B. Parsons

A General View of the Water Situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories; found in Water and Peace in the Middle East, Edited by J. Isaac and H. Shuval AUTHOR(S): Mohammed Mousa

Nitrate Formation and Transport Through Sandy Soils (M.Sc. Thesis) AUTHOR(S): Majeda Alawneh

Effects of Simulated Palestine Sewage on Lemna-gibba Growth (M.Sc. Thesis) AUTHOR(S): Bassam Sha’lan

An Assessment of Groundwater Quality and a Reversed Osmosis Pilot Desalination Plant in Palestine (M.Sc. Thesis) AUTHOR(S): Amal Hudhud

Hydrogeological Investigations in the Eastern Basin of the West Bank (M.Sc. Thesis) AUTHOR(S): Manal M. Y. Ba’ba’

Computer Modelling of Water Distribution Systems with Intermittent Supply (M.Sc. Thesis) AUTHOR(S): Maher Omar Rushdi Abu Madi

Wastewater Treatment Strategies in Palestine (M.Sc. Thesis) AUTHOR(S): Majda M. Nashashibi

Rehabilitation of Jabalia Wastewater Treatment Plant for Agricultural Reuse (M.Sc. Thesis) AUTHOR(S): Mohammed M. Al-Muqaied

Groundwater Data Assessment and Model Building for Gaza Strip/Palestine (M.Sc. Thesis) AUTHOR(S): Ghassan Abu Ju’ub

Reuse of Saline Wastewater in Gaza City (M.Sc. Thesis) AUTHOR(S): Husam Muhammed Al-Najar

Impact of Groundwater Pollution on Water Supply in Gaza Strip (M.Sc. Thesis) AUTHOR(S): Badir Ali Abuzahrah

Perennial Yield Management and Water Quality Optimisation in the Gaza Strip Aquifer, Palestine (M.Sc. Thesis) AUTHOR(S): Abdul-Latif M. M. Abdul-Halim

Wastewater Collection in Deir El Ballah Region; Technical Institutional and Financial Feasibility (M.Sc. Thesis) AUTHOR(S): A. Majid Nassar

Artificial Recharge of the Coastal Aquifer in the Gaza Strip AUTHOR(S): J. Blom et.al.

Developing the Occupied Territories, An Investment in Peace, Vol. 5. AUTHOR(S): The World Bank

Water in the Jordan Catchment Countries: a Critical Evaluation of the Role of Water & Environment in Evolving Relations in the Region AUTHOR(S): J. A. Allan J. H. O. Court

Report on the Workshop on Wastewater Institutional Development held at El-Bireh Municipality - West Bank (15-17 August 1995) AUTHOR(S): Water Resources Action Programme (WRAP)

Study of the Hydrological Situation in Gaza Strip; found in Proceedings Volume 1, VIII IWRA World Congress on Water Resources AUTHOR(S): Yousef Abu-Mailah

Water Prices as a Tool for Optimising Water Use in Palestine AUTHOR(S): Abdel-Karim Asa’d

Water Demand Management AUTHOR(S): Abdel-Karim Asa’d

World Bank Study of the West Bank and Gaza: Water Supply and Sanitation AUTHOR(S): The World Bank

Report on the Brackish Water Desalination Plant at Deir El Ballah AUTHOR(S): Anonymous

Strategy for a Systematic Approach to Training in the Palestinian Water and Sanitation Sector AUTHOR(S): Tony Richards

Ramallah District Sewerage Management Master Plan AUTHOR(S): Centre for Engineering and Planning (CEP)

Hydrogeological Data Book of the Gaza Strip/Volume 1: Water Table (1984-1994) AUTHOR(S): Water Resources Action Programme (WRAP) Gaza Environmental Profile (GEP)

Hydrogeological Data Book of the Gaza Strip/ Volume 2: Chloride Content and Electrical Conductivity of Groundwater (1970-1995) AUTHOR(S): Water Resources Action Programme (WRAP) Gaza Environmental Profile (GEP)

Hydrogeological Data Book of the Gaza Strip/Volume 3: Nitrate Content of Groundwater (1977-1995) AUTHOR(S): Water Resources Action Programme (WRAP) Gaza Environmental Profile (GEP)

Hydrogeological Data Book of the Gaza Strip/Volume 4: Chemical Analyses of Major Ions in Groundwater (1976-1995) AUTHOR(S): Water Resources Action Programme (WRAP) Gaza Environmental Profile (GEP)

Hydrogeological Data Book of the Gaza Strip/Volume 5: Lithological Well Logs AUTHOR(S): Water Resources Action Programme (WRAP) Gaza Environmental Profile (GEP)

Hydrogeological Data Book of the Gaza Strip/Volume 6: Rainfall and Evaporation (1968-1995) AUTHOR(S): Water Resources Action Programme (WRAP) Gaza Environmental Profile (GEP)

Artesian Wells in Palestine - Present Status and Future Aspirations AUTHOR(S): Hisham Awartani

Design Construction and Chemical Analysis of Deir Sharaf Well and Assessment of the Properties of the Upper Beit Kahil Aquifer in the Nablus Area AUTHOR(S): Amjad Aliewi et.al.

Map of Water Resources and Networks AUTHOR(S): Health Development Information Project (HDIP)

Palestinian Freshwater Springs AUTHOR(S): Nusseibeh Mustafa Taher Nasser Eddin

Water Resources of the Occupied Palestinian Territory

A Strategy for Water Sector Capacity Building in Palestine AUTHOR(S): Anonymous

A Projection of the Demand for Water in the West Bank and Gaza Strip 1992-2005; found in Water and Peace in the Middle East, Edited by J. Isaac and H. Shuval AUTHOR(S): Hisham Awartani

Palestinian Water Supplies and Demands; found in Water and Peace in the Middle East, Edited by J. Isaac and H. Shuval AUTHOR(S): Nader Al-Khatib Karen Assaf

An Israeli-Palestinian Water-Sharing Regime; found in Water and Peace in the Middle East, Edited by J. Isaac & H. Shuval AUTHOR(S): J. W. Moore

The Development of the Water Resources of the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Some Key Issues; found in Water and Peace in the Middle East, Studies in Environmental Science 58, Edited by J. Isaac and H. Shuval AUTHOR(S): D. R. C. Grey

Approaches to the Legal Aspects of the Conflict on Water Rights in Palestine/Israel; found in Water and Peace in the Middle East, Edited by J. Isaac and H. Shuval AUTHOR(S): Jonathan Kuttab Jad Ishaq

Water Situation in the Gaza Strip; found in Water and Peace in the Middle East, Edited by J. Isaac and H. Shuval AUTHOR(S): Isam R. Shawwa

Contribution of Water Imports to Israeli-Palestinian-Jordanian Peace; found in Water and Peace in the Middle East, Edited by J. Isaac and H. Shuval AUTHOR(S): George E. Gruen

Replenishment of Palestinian Waters by Artificial Recharge as a Non-Controversial Option in Water Resource Management in the West Bank and Gaza Strip; found in Water and Peace in the Middle East, Edited by J. Isaac and H. Shuval AUTHOR(S): Karen Assaf

Groundwater Resources Assessment of the Gaza Strip AUTHOR(S): Gaza Environmental Profile (GEP)

Prospects for Brackish Water Desalination in Gaza AUTHOR(S): European Communities, Directorate General for External Relations

Nature’s Apportionment and the Open Market: A Promising Solution to the Arab-Israeli Water Conflict, Water International, Volume 18, No. 1. AUTHOR(S): Hisham Zarour Jad Isaac

Environmental Profile for the West Bank; Volume 3: Hebron District AUTHOR(S): Applied Research Institute Jerusalem (ARIJ)

Water: The Red Line AUTHOR(S): Jerusalem Media Communications Centre (JMCC)

Collection Cisterns AUTHOR(S): Anonymous

Collection and Protection of Rainwater AUTHOR(S): M. S. Alhmaidi

Ponds for Agricultural Use in Jordan Valley AUTHOR(S): O. Abdul-Razzaq M. Abu Saleh

Far’a Irrigation Project - A Feasibility Study AUTHOR(S): A. Abu-Sheikha

Wastewater treatment Plant for Al-Bireh City AUTHOR(S): Balasha Jalon

Small Scale Sewage Treatment and Reuse Program AUTHOR(S): Save the Children Federation (SCF)

Subsurface Drainage Technique Project AUTHOR(S): Save the Children Federation (SCF)

Appropriate Technology in Water Works AUTHOR(S): Edited by Marwan Haddad

Hydrostrategic Territory in the Jordanian Basin: Water, War and the Arab-Israeli Peace Negotiations AUTHOR(S): Aaron Wolf

Ein Samia Wellfield: Test Pumping, Well Development, and Evaluation of Potential Well Locations Using Aerial Photography AUTHOR(S): Amjad Aliewi Sayel Wishahi Ernst Doring

Water Resources Management in Palestine - Developing an Institutional Framework AUTHOR(S): S.A Bookkelmann S.R Nijwening

Feasibility of the Integration of the Water and Sewerage Authorities in Palestine as Regional Utilities AUTHOR(S): Abdel Karim Asa’d et.al.

Water in Palestine AUTHOR(S): Juma’ Rajab Tanteesh

Chemical Analysis of Water from Rivers, Springs, Wadies and Wells AUTHOR(S): Dept. of land and settlements and water commission

Israeli Water Policies in the West Bank, 1967-1990: A critique (M.Sc. Thesis) AUTHOR(S): Ramzi Musallam

A Proposal for the Development of a Regional Water Master Plan AUTHOR(S): K. Assaf et.al.

Water Measurements Prior to October 1944 AUTHOR(S): Dept. of Land and settlement of water commissioner

An Updated Study of Water Supply and Demand in Palestine AUTHOR(S): Jad Issac et.al.

The Jordan Watershed: Past Attempts at Co-operation and Lessons for the Future. Water International, Volume 18 No.1 AUTHOR(S): M. Aaron Wolf

Core Issues of the Palestinian-Israeli Water Dispute AUTHOR(S): Jad Issac

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