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could be a particular high risk in the densely populated region to the east of the
River Jordan. The risk of nitrogen leakage from the application of fertilizers is
high on banana and date palm cultivation areas in wadi fans or along perennial
rivers with an elevated groundwater table or with a subsurface water flow.
Acknowledgments. This work was supported by the European Commission under
the INCO-DC research programme (ERB.ICI8.CT97.0161). The authors
acknowledge the fruitful collaboration with the Hebrew University (Jerusalem),
the Applied Research Institute (Bethlehem), the EnviroConsult Office (Amman),
and the Joanneum Research (Graz). The regional partners have provided many
base data. Furthermore, the authors wish to thank stuart Wollman, Water
Consultant (Modi'in) for valuable advice on the calculation of nitrogen leakage
and transport, and to the Hebrew University team for the collection of the nitrogen
input and leakage factors.
References
ARIJ (1997) The status of the environment in the West Bank. Applied Research Institute
Jerusalem, Bethlehem
Isaac J, Shuval H (1994) Water and peace in the Middle East. (Studies in Environmental
Science Vol 58), Elsevier, Amsterdam
Rowell DL (1994) Soil science. Methods and applications. Springer, Berlin Heidelberg
New York
R. Orthofer and W. Loibl
could be a particular high risk in the densely populated region to the east of the
River Jordan. The risk of nitrogen leakage from the application of fertilizers is
high on banana and date palm cultivation areas in wadi fans or along perennial
rivers with an elevated groundwater table or with a subsurface water flow.
Acknowledgments. This work was supported by the European Commission under
the INCO-DC research programme (ERB.ICI8.CT97.0161). The authors
acknowledge the fruitful collaboration with the Hebrew University (Jerusalem),
the Applied Research Institute (Bethlehem), the EnviroConsult Office (Amman),
and the Joanneum Research (Graz). The regional partners have provided many
base data. Furthermore, the authors wish to thank stuart Wollman, Water
Consultant (Modi'in) for valuable advice on the calculation of nitrogen leakage
and transport, and to the Hebrew University team for the collection of the nitrogen
input and leakage factors.
References
ARIJ (1997) The status of the environment in the West Bank. Applied Research Institute
Jerusalem, Bethlehem
Isaac J, Shuval H (1994) Water and peace in the Middle East. (Studies in Environmental
Science Vol 58), Elsevier, Amsterdam
Rowell DL (1994) Soil science. Methods and applications. Springer, Berlin Heidelberg
New York