The Litani River, Lebanon: An Assessment and Current Challenges (eBook)
XVI, 179 Seiten
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-76300-2 (ISBN)
Amin M. Shaban is Research Director at the Remote Sensing Center of the Lebanese National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS). He has a master's degree from the American University of Beirut, a PhD from Bordeaux University (France), and he completed a post-doctoral program at Boston University. Dr. Shaban specializes in the fields of hydrology, hydrogeology, and the use of satellite images in terrain analysis and water resources management. He has received several scientific awards such as the Lebanese National Council for Scientific Research Distinguished Researchers Award for and the Award for Career Excellence in Scientific Research. He has written more than 50 publications in international journals and has contributed to more than 100 proceedings volumes and seminars worldwide.
Mouïn Hamzé was Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences at the Lebanese University (1985 - 1997) and Chairman of the Lebanese Agricultural Research Institute (1990 - 1998). Since 1998, he has been Secretary General of the National Council for Scientific Research - Lebanon (CNRS-L) where he has focused on developing the Scholarship Program, the Grant Research Program and the Science Technology & Innovation Policy (STIP). He has also enhanced cooperation with numerous countries and organizations, culminating in the implementation of bi-lateral and multi-lateral projects and programs, including those with the EU (FP7, H2020, PRIMA). He has authored several books, reports and scientific papers, has chaired numerous international and regional meetings and symposia, and is actively involved in international organizations including CIHEAM, IAEA, ICARDA, CEDRE, ESCWA, the Technology Centre, AUF, and IOOC.
Amin M. Shaban is Research Director at the Remote Sensing Center of the Lebanese National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS). He has a master’s degree from the American University of Beirut, a PhD from Bordeaux University (France), and he completed a post-doctoral program at Boston University. Dr. Shaban specializes in the fields of hydrology, hydrogeology, and the use of satellite images in terrain analysis and water resources management. He has received several scientific awards such as the Lebanese National Council for Scientific Research Distinguished Researchers Award for and the Award for Career Excellence in Scientific Research. He has written more than 50 publications in international journals and has contributed to more than 100 proceedings volumes and seminars worldwide. Mouïn Hamzé was Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences at the Lebanese University (1985 - 1997) and Chairman of the Lebanese Agricultural Research Institute (1990 - 1998). Since 1998, he has been Secretary General of the National Council for Scientific Research - Lebanon (CNRS-L) where he has focused on developing the Scholarship Program, the Grant Research Program and the Science Technology & Innovation Policy (STIP). He has also enhanced cooperation with numerous countries and organizations, culminating in the implementation of bi-lateral and multi-lateral projects and programs, including those with the EU (FP7, H2020, PRIMA). He has authored several books, reports and scientific papers, has chaired numerous international and regional meetings and symposia, and is actively involved in international organizations including CIHEAM, IAEA, ICARDA, CEDRE, ESCWA, the Technology Centre, AUF, and IOOC.
Chapter I: Introduction - Amin Shaban and Mouin HamzeChapter II: Historical View and Future Vision - Iman AbdelalChapter III: Physical Characteristics of Water Resources of Litani River Basin - Amin Shaban and Ghaleb FaourChapter IV: Bacteriological and Physicochemical Characteristics of Litani River Water - Nada Nehme and Chaden YakoubChapter V: Physicochemical Characteristics of Algal Blooms in Qaraaoun Lake - Ali Fadel and Kamal SlimChapter VI: Groundwater Quality at the Upper Litani River Basin - Nabi Amacha and Safaa BaydounChapter VII: Irrigation Approaches Applied in the Litani River Basin - Ihab JomaaChapter VIII: Sustainability of Water Resources in the View of Striking Challenges - Nadim Farajallah and Amin ShabanChapter IX: The National Plan for Litani River Remediation - Talal Darwich, Mouin Hamze, Amin Shaban, Bilal Jouni and Ghaleb FaourChapter X: The Role of Litani River in the Development of Lebanon - Selim KatafagoChapter XI: Conclusion and Discussion - Mouin Hamze and Amin Shaban
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 6.4.2018 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Water Science and Technology Library | Water Science and Technology Library |
| Zusatzinfo | XVI, 179 p. 46 illus., 45 illus. in color. |
| Verlagsort | Cham |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften |
| Technik ► Bauwesen | |
| Schlagworte | Climate change impacts • Litani River basin • Litani River management • River Hydrology • River remediation • Socioeconomic Impact of river pollution • Water Policy • Water Quality and Water Pollution • Water Quality Deterioration • Water resources Lebanon |
| ISBN-10 | 3-319-76300-8 / 3319763008 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3-319-76300-2 / 9783319763002 |
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