Integrated Water Resources Management in the Lower Jordan Rift Valley

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The SMART research project has the goal of developing an transferable approach for Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in the water shortage region of the Lower Jordan Valley. In this context the following questions play a central role: How to increase the water availability and water quality in the catchment area of the Lower Jordan River without endanger vital ecosystems and social and economical welfare? Which innovative technologies, decision support systems and management strategies can be applied in a reasonable and effective way for a sustainable use of water resources?

Main Coordinator:
Karlsruhe University, Prof. Dr. Heinz Hoetzl
Dr. Leif Wolf

Assistant Coordinators:
Goettingen University, Prof. Dr. Martin Sauter
Environmental Resarch Centre (UFZ) Leipzig/Halle, Dr. Stefan Geyer & Dr. Roland Mueller

The German Federal Ministry for Education and Research, considering the Resolution 58/217 of the United Nations dated 20. December 2000 is supporting a research program for the „Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)“ in regions with water shortages. The SMART project „ Sustainable Management of Available Water Resources with Innovative Technologies“ in the lower Jordan Valley is one of these projects. 21 different Universities, research centers, companies and NGOs are working together in the consortium of this project.

Federal Ministry for Education and Research, Germany (BMBF) , managed via PT/FZK