Optimal utilization of reclaimed wastewater for irrigation purposes: Case of As-Samra wasterwater treatment plant

Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 735-750

  Mrayyan, Bassam ^a  

^a HASHEMITE UNIVERSITY   (Jordan)

Author keywords

As Samra; Constraints; Irrigations; Jordan; Recommendations; Wastewater reuse

Indexed keywords

IRRIGATION; WASTE TREATMENT; WASTEWATER;

ASIA; EURASIA; JORDAN; MIDDLE EAST;

EID: 31144447587     PISSN: 14643332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S1464333205002249     Document Type: Article

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