GMS 200 Quiz: Water in the Middle East.docx

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Global Management Studies
• Course: GMS 200
• Professor: Dale Carl

Document Summary

1/8 people lack access to clean water worldwide. More efficient use of fresh water could increase agriculture production, especially in developing nations. Drinking contaminated water leads to illness and is a major cause of death and misery in 3rd world. Many say that the next war in the middle east will be on fresh water and not for oil. Sea of galilee in israel is being drained quickly because of high and unsustainable demand! Dead sea is disappearing, with water levels are decreasing by 1 meter every year. Water can be extracted from this layer via a well. Major source of water in the west bank is from aquifers the main aquifers are controlled by. Not enough rain water to replenish water underground. Salt water invasion from sea water when fresh water is drained. Fresh water becomes brackish (cant be used; too salty) Large quantities evaporate when using sprinklers; canals are worse.