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Apr 26, 2012
Middle Eastern Hydrologic History and Water Developments
Publication: World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2008: Ahupua'A
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In this paper, the history of water development activities related to Persian, Egyptian and other civilizations in the Middle East are discussed. The historical developments of Qanats, Madies, small dams as well as drainage systems, some still functioning, are addressed. An overview of Nile River with it's over 1000 years of hydrological data, is presented. This river has been the centerfold of many water development activities that have affected the life of many people and the social and political developments in the north-east Africa. This discussion is followed by an overview of different stages of Aswan dam construction and operation. Finally, construction of many large dams as well as irrigation networks and desalination plants and water development in the last 30 years in the Middle East are discussed.
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World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2008: Ahupua'A
Pages: 1 - 16
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© 2008 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
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ASCE Technical Topics:
- Construction engineering
- Construction industry
- Construction management
- Dams
- Drainage
- Drainage systems
- Geotechnical engineering
- Historic sites
- History
- History and Heritage
- Hydrologic data
- Hydrologic engineering
- Hydrology
- Infrastructure construction
- Irrigation engineering
- Practice and Profession
- River engineering
- Rivers and streams
- Water and water resources
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Professor, School of Civil Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran. E-mail: [email protected]
Ph.D. Candidate, School of Civil Engineering, University of Tehran. E-mail: [email protected]
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