Once there was a river: a benefit–cost analysis of rehabilitation of the Jordan River

Becker, Nir; Helgeson, Jennifer; Katz, David

doi:10.1007/s10113-013-0578-4

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“…One of the most sacred rivers in southwest Asia is the Jordan River, in which John the Baptist baptized the Jesus [35]. Being celebrated in the holy books of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam a large number of pilgrims visit the Jordan River, annually [36,37]. In Indian sub-continent, the Ganga is venerated a holy river by Hindus, which originates from the Gaumukh glacier of the Himalaya and wherever the Ganga traverses that landscape is also considered sacred [30].…”

Section: Sacred Landscapementioning

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Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources through Spirituality

Kala¹

2017

AEES

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Conservation of nature and natural resources has been a much challenging task in the present state of affairs where economy prevails over ecology. International treaties and conventions are signed and policies, laws and Acts have been enacted by the countries across the world, however, hostilities remain while applying the protected area policies which largely deprive indigenous communities from their traditional rights. It hurts their feelings and hence changes their behaviour, which impacts the objective, negatively. Historically, religion being a product of feelings and beliefs has been used as a powerful tool for nature conservation. Making age-old religious entities such as sacred landscapes, sacred groves and sacred species by various cultural groups are the live manifestations of historical, cultural and emotional attachment of human beings with nature and natural resources. The philosophy of religion can continue to be used as a powerful tool for mitigating negative impacts of current anthropogenic pressures on the nature and its resources. With this background, the present review aims to analyse various practices of nature and natural resource conservation as embedded in the religions.

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Section: Sacred Landscapementioning

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Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources through Spirituality

Kala¹

2017

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“…The only way to get out of this dilemma is either to reduce agriculture in some parts of the country or to convert the existing water-intensive agricultural practices to dry land agriculture. Becker et al ( 2013 ) have produced evidence that it can be economically benefi cial to give up agriculture for the rehabilitation of the Lower Jordan River.…”

Section: Discussion Of Water Management Impactsmentioning

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Technologies, Incentives and Cost Recovery: Is There an Israeli Role Model?

Bismuth

Hansjürgens

Yaari

2016

Society - Water - Technology

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This chapter focuses on water policy reforms and the introduction of a new water pricing policy in Israel. These reforms have to be seen in combination with measures to extend the available water sources that have been introduced in Israel in recent years. The effects of the Israeli demand and supply management policy on the use and availability of the water resources is investigated, and the potential transferability of the Israeli experiences to other countries in the region is examined. We also discuss the contribution of the water policy reforms as part of possible options and alternatives to the planned RSDS Conveyance Project.

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“…The partial restoration of the Lower Jordan River is an economically viable option as additional income for the riparian populations could be generated from the benefi ts (Becker et al 2014 ).…”

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Water Resources, Cooperation and Power Asymmetries in the Water Management of the Lower Jordan Valley: The Situation Today and the Path that Has Led There

Bismuth

2016

Society - Water - Technology

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This chapter aims at providing an overview of the uses and the state of the water resources in the Lower Jordan Basin. The years 2007/2008 serve as a base line to describe the specifi c situation, marked by a succession of drought years during the fi rst decade of the twenty-fi rst century. An overview of the major treaties and agreements between the riparians and implications on the water management situation is presented. The nature of the relations between the different parties is analysed.

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Once there was a river: a benefit–cost analysis of rehabilitation of the Jordan River

Cited by 34 publications

References 34 publications

Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources through Spirituality

Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources through Spirituality

Technologies, Incentives and Cost Recovery: Is There an Israeli Role Model?

Water Resources, Cooperation and Power Asymmetries in the Water Management of the Lower Jordan Valley: The Situation Today and the Path that Has Led There

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