Water conservation in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia for better environment: Implications for extension and education

Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 389-395

  Zaharani, K H ^a   Shayaa Al Shayaa, M ^a   Baig, M B ^a  

^a KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Awareness creation; Conservation measures; Environmental friendly technologies; Irrigation; Water demand management; Water sources

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856632983     PISSN: 13100351     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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