Environmental issues in israel, jordan, and saudi arabia
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Several countries in Southwest Asia are facing increasing water pollution and scarcity issues. Farmers' use of chemical fertilizers and industrial and domestic waste are contaminating water supplies in rivers and aquifers. The region has less than 1% of the world's fresh water to support 5% of the global population. Israel, Jordan, and other countries have been in repeated conflicts over access to shared water sources like the Jordan River and aquifers. Countries like Jordan and Saudi Arabia now struggle to meet basic water needs as supplies dwindle and salinization increases.
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2) Water supplies can be increased by reducing overall use and waste through more sustainable practices like cutting irrigation inefficiencies, recycling water, and using pricing to reduce demand.
3) Specifically, conserving forests, wetlands, and aquifers that store and release water can help use limited supplies more sustainably along with other measures to cut residential and industrial water waste.
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The need for water can create significant tension and conflict for several key reasons:
Firstly, water is essential for life - it is needed for drinking, sanitation, agriculture and many other daily activities. Where water supplies are limited or uncertain, this puts pressure on access to the resource. Populations and their needs are growing, but water supplies are finite. This mismatch between demand and supply lays the foundations for potential disputes.
Secondly, many of the world's major river basins and aquifers cross international borders, so water resources are often shared between countries. This can make management and allocation extremely challenging. Upstream countries may control flows downstream, and different priorities
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Vijay's presentation discusses water resources and related topics. It notes that fresh water is a renewable yet decreasing resource. It describes the major uses of water as agricultural, industrial, household, and environmental. The document then discusses sources of fresh water such as surface water and groundwater. It also covers topics like floods, drought, conflicts over water, and more.
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Judaism originated in Southwest Asia around 1800 BCE. It began with Abraham and Sarah, the first people to worship Yahweh (God). Jews believe they are descended from Abraham and Sarah. The Jewish holy book is the Torah, which contains laws given to Moses by God. Important sites include Jerusalem, believed to be the holiest city, and the Western Wall, which is one of the most sacred sites in Judaism.
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Christianity originated in Southwest Asia and is one of the three major monotheistic religions practiced in the region. It has over 2 billion followers worldwide and is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ, who Christians believe is the son of God. Jesus was crucified around 33 CE but Christians believe he rose from the dead, which signified he was the Messiah. The Bible serves as the holy text of Christianity and contains the Old and New Testaments. Major Christian holidays include Christmas and Easter.
Latitude and Longitude
Lines of latitude and longitude form a grid system around the Earth, with the equator as the starting point for measuring latitude and the Prime Meridian as the starting point for measuring longitude. Latitude lines run parallel to the equator and measure degrees north and south, while longitude lines run from pole to pole and measure degrees east and west. The intersection of a latitude and longitude line provides an absolute location on Earth.
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Oil was discovered in the Middle East in the early 20th century and has transformed the region. Southwest Asia has the world's largest oil reserves, concentrated in Saudi Arabia and Iran. Many countries depend on oil imports for fuel, plastics, and chemicals, giving oil-producing nations great economic power. While oil wealth has improved conditions in some countries, it is unevenly distributed within and among nations, fueling conflicts.
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1) The Suez Canal is a 120-mile man-made waterway between the Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea that transports goods between continents.
2) The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula that is a major route for oil shipments from the Persian Gulf.
3) The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean and is the only passage into or out of the Persian Gulf for ships.
Southwest Asia Rivers and Seas
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The document discusses several of Georgia's major physical features including the Okefenokee Swamp, Appalachian Mountains, and Barrier Islands. The Okefenokee Swamp is one of the largest freshwater swamps in North America, located in southeast Georgia. The Appalachian Mountains extend into northern Georgia and contain the state's highest elevations. Barrier Islands line the Georgia coast and help protect the mainland from ocean waves and erosion.
Georgia's Fall Line and Rivers
The document discusses Georgia's Fall Line and two major rivers - the Chattahoochee and Savannah Rivers. The Fall Line marks an elevation drop where rivers rapidly descend towards the coast, causing early Georgia cities to form along the rivers to transfer goods. Today it features beautiful waterfalls. The Chattahoochee River flows from Blue Ridge Mountains through Georgia and provides water and power. The Savannah River forms Georgia's border with South Carolina and empties into the Atlantic, supporting shipping due to its depth.
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The document describes Georgia's major geographic regions. It focuses on the Appalachian Plateau region, located in the northwest corner of Georgia, which features a long valley surrounded by Sand Mountain and Lookout Mountain. The region contains forests and underground caves but its sandy soil makes it unsuitable for farming. The Blue Ridge region in northeast Georgia contains the southern end of the Appalachian Mountains, including Georgia's highest point. It attracts tourists for its waterfalls, gorge, and scenery but has limited agriculture. The Valley and Ridge region lies east of the Plateau, consisting of ridges and valleys ranging from 700-1600 feet, with farming and mining as its main industries.
Piedmont and Coastal Plain
Georgia is divided into five geographic regions - the Appalachian Plateau, Valley and Ridge, Blue Ridge, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain. The Piedmont region makes up 30% of the state's land area and features rolling hills between 500-1700 feet in elevation. It has significant granite and marble deposits and is important for agriculture. Nearly 50% of Georgia's population lives in the Piedmont, which also contains many businesses and industry. The Coastal Plain is the largest region, stretching from the coast inland, and produces the majority of the state's agricultural crops like peanuts and onions.
Georgia's location
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, within North America. It lies in both the Northern and Western Hemispheres and is part of the country known as the United States of America.
The Revolutionary War
The Revolutionary War in Georgia saw British forces gain control of Savannah and Augusta in 1778 through surprise attacks and swamp maneuvers. However, the Patriot militia scored an important victory over British troops at the Battle of Kettle Creek in 1779, boosting Patriot morale. Later that year, a joint French-Patriot attack in the Siege of Savannah failed to retake the city from the British after only 90 minutes of fighting, resulting in many casualties including the death of Polish soldier Count Casimir Pulaski. After more battles between Loyalists and Patriots, independence was finally secured when the British withdrew from Savannah and Augusta in 1782 with the Treaty of Paris granting American independence.
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Button Gwinnett was a merchant and plantation owner in Georgia who became politically active in the Revolutionary period, joining the Whig Party and leading a patriot group. He signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 before dying in a duel that same year. Lyman Hall was a minister and doctor from Connecticut who practiced in Georgia and South Carolina, becoming a leader in the patriot cause and signing the Declaration of Independence. He later served as governor of Georgia, focusing on rebuilding the economy. George Walton was a successful lawyer in Georgia who served in the provincial congress and Continental Congress, signing the Declaration as the third Georgian. He had a long political career including as governor and senator.
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The document discusses several revolutionary heroes from Georgia who fought during the American Revolution, including Lieutenant Colonel Elijah Clarke who led militia forces in guerrilla tactics across Georgia and the Carolinas and helped regain control of Augusta in 1781. It also discusses Austin Dabney, an enslaved African American who fought alongside patriots at the Battle of Kettle Creek and was later freed and given land for his bravery. Finally, it describes Nancy Hart who killed one and wounded another British soldier who invaded her farm and held the rest at gunpoint until her husband returned.
Beginning of the Revolution
The document summarizes key events leading up to the American Revolution, including colonies joining together in protest of the Intolerable Acts passed by the British Parliament. The First Continental Congress met in 1774 where representatives from 12 colonies decided to boycott British goods. The first battle of the American Revolution took place at Lexington and Concord in 1775. The Second Continental Congress then met and adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, which declared independence from Great Britain.
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In the 1760s and 1770s, Great Britain began taxing the colonies in order to help pay off war debts without colonial representation in Parliament, angering many colonists. The Stamp Act of 1765 was one of the first direct taxes that required a stamp be purchased for newspapers and other paper goods, leading many colonists to rebel against "taxation without representation." Further acts by the British, including the Intolerable Acts punishing Boston for the 1773 Tea Party, increased tensions and helped set the stage for the American Revolutionary War.
French and indian war
The French and Indian War (1754-1763) was a conflict between Britain and France over land in North America. The war began as a result of tensions over fur trading territory in the Ohio Valley. Although known as the French and Indian War in America due to Native American alliances, it was called the Seven Years' War in Europe. Britain emerged victorious and gained control of French territories east of the Mississippi River by the Treaty of Paris in 1763. However, the economic costs of the war bankrupted Britain. The Proclamation of 1763 established a boundary along the Appalachian Mountains in an attempt to prevent further conflict between colonists and Native Americans over western lands.
Royal georgia
In 1752, control of the colony of Georgia was transferred from private trustees to the King, making it a royal colony. Restrictions on land ownership and slavery were removed, allowing Georgia to thrive economically through plantation agriculture worked by slaves, whose numbers grew rapidly to over 18,000 by 1775. Under royal governance, Georgia established new governmental positions and a legislature, while the colony's governors, including John Reynolds, Henry Ellis, and James Wright, oversaw its growth into a prosperous slave-holding society focused on rice cultivation.
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The document summarizes the early history of European settlement in Georgia. It describes how the Salzburgers, a group of German Protestants, immigrated to Georgia in 1734 seeking religious freedom and established the town of Ebenezer. It also discusses how 177 Scottish soldiers known as the Highland Scots established the town of Darien in 1736 to help defend the colony from Spanish threats. The Highland Scots were successful in establishing timber and cattle industries. Oglethorpe's recruitment of these groups helped fortify Georgia against Spanish attacks.
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James Oglethorpe led over 100 colonists from England to establish a new settlement in Georgia in 1733. Upon arriving in America, Oglethorpe selected a bluff overlooking the Savannah River as the site for the new city of Savannah. With the help of Yamacraw Indian chief Tomochichi and interpreter Mary Musgrove, Oglethorpe was able to negotiate peacefully with the local Creek Indians to ensure the success of the fledgling colony.
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- 1. Israel, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia Southwest Asia’s
- 2. • Many countries in Southwest Asia are experiencing the increasing problem of water pollution. • Farmers have begun using chemical fertilizers that run off from the fields and contaminate water supplies. • Chemicals also lead to salt build-up in the soil, which eventually makes farming in those areas impossible. • Rapid growth of industry in cities and towns has caused garbage and sewage to build up in rivers and streams.
- 4. • Water availability is a major concern in Southwest Asia. • Less than 1% of the world’s fresh water is available to the area’s inhabitants (5% of the world’s population). • There is simply not enough water available to meet the population’s needs. • Middle Eastern countries are constantly in conflict over these water problems. • Let’s take a look at how water is distributed in several of these countries.
- 5. Water availability in Iraq will halve by 2050
- 6. • Since its creation in 1948, Israel has developed new technology and advanced farming techniques that have turned the once- barren desert land into farmland. • Because rainfall is down, Israel has to rely on drawing water from its aquifers (underground layer of rock and sand that contains water). • Unfortunately, the aquifers are in jeopardy because more water is taken out than is replenished by rain. • Israel has been involved in many conflicts over water rights to the Jordan River with Syria, Jordan, and Palestine.
- 7. National Water Carrier of Israel – pipeline that transfers water from the Sea of Galilee to the highly populated center and arid south
- 8. • Jordan is one of the ten most water scarce countries in the world. • The country’s major surface water sources are shared with Israel and Syria, who leave only a small amount for Jordan. • Israel has built pipelines that redirect the river’s water away from Jordan and into its own lands. • Jordan & Israel have been involved in military battles over water rights. • Jordan cannot meet the basic needs of its people and has to ration the water supply. • Citizens can only get water two days a week.
- 9. Mujib Dam, Jordan – desalinates brackish water from the Dead Sea
- 10. • Saudi Arabia has a desert climate and has struggled to meet the water needs of its growing population. • Water is scarce in the country, and what little water that is available is of poor quality because of salt water intrusion. • The country has built a number of desalination plants that provide most of the country’s drinking water. • Desalination is the process of taking salt out of seawater and using it for drinking water.
- 11. World’s Largest Desalination Plant – Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia