The use of treated sewage for irrigation in jordan: Opportunities and constraints

Water and Environment Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 232-238

  Abu Sharar, T M ^a   Hussein, I A ^a   Al Jayyousi, O R ^b  

^a HASHEMITE UNIVERSITY   (Jordan)

^b APPLIED SCIENCE PRIVATE UNIVERSITY   (Jordan)

Author keywords

Irrigation; Jordan; Management; Re use; Treated sewage

Indexed keywords

EID: 78751611945     PISSN: 17476585     EISSN: 17476593     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-6593.2003.tb00474.x     Document Type: Article

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