A5033142077- Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
- Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment
- Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
- Irrigation Practices and Water Management
- Botanical Research and Chemistry
- Fecal contamination and water quality
- Animal Diversity and Health Studies
- Groundwater and Watershed Analysis
- Date Palm Research Studies
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Water resources management and optimization
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Pharmacological Effects of Medicinal Plants
- Socioeconomic Development in MENA
- Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies
- Agricultural and Rural Development Research
- Social and Economic Development in India
- Urban Stormwater Management Solutions
National Energy Research Center
2021-2024
Central Region Agricultural Research Center
2022
National Taiwan University
2015-2017
Al al-Bayt University
2017
Center for Agricultural Research
2012
Wastewater is actively used for irrigation of vegetable and forage crops in arid lands due to water scarcity cost advantages. The objective this review was assess the effect wastewater (mixture sources) reuse on soil, crop (vegetable crops), animal products, human health. metadata analysis 95 studies revealed that mean toxic heavy metals including nickel (Ni), chromium (Cr), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), zinc (Zn) untreated were higher than world standard limits wastewater-irrigated regions....
In this study, we reviewed greywater characteristics and various treatment technologies with the aim of coming up schematic recycling system designed specifically for restricted agricultural irrigation reuse. Characteristics are highly variable; amount varies from 50% to 80% wastewater volume produced by households. All types show good biodegradability in terms COD: BOD5 ratios. The ratio BOD5/COD ranged 0.31 0.71. Most countries apply same standards reclaimed municipal as they do greywater....
The main objective of this study was to evaluate the performance and treatment efficiency Horizontal Sub-Surface Flow Constructed Wetland system (HSF-CW) in an arid climate. Seventeen sub-surface, horizontal-flow HSF-CW units have been operated for approximately three years improve quality partially-treated municipal wastewater. studied design parameters included two sizes volcanic tuff media (i.e., fine or coarse), different bed dimensions long short), plantation types reed, kenaf, no...
Water shortage is an ongoing cardinal issue in the Middle East region. Wastewater reuse offers some remediation, but to-date many rural communities Palestinian Authority (PA) and Jordan are not connected to centralized wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), of them disposing their using infiltration septic tanks. This highlights need for a small, local, low cost WWTP that can directly benefit local communities, producing effluents suitable unrestricted irrigation. Constructed wetlands (CWs)...
The main objective of this study was to evaluate the efficiency a granular filtration system (GFS) in greywater treatment under arid and semi-arid conditions. Six GFSs were designed, constructed, monitored for approximately 13 months. Each GFS served single rural Jordanian home by treating their greywater. Volcanic tuff media used as three while remaining gravel media. Results show that biological oxygen demand, chemical total suspended solids effluent significantly lower compared influent...
ABSTRACT The effect of different irrigation methods (sprinkler, surface, surface-drip, and subsurface-drip) using treated wastewater, on alfalfa yield quantity quality, was studied under semi-arid conditions. Randomized complete block design considering 5 × m plots replicated four times. Applied water based the Penman–Monteith equation FAO Cropwat software accounting for efficiencies used systems. Surface gave highest fresh without significant difference compared to subsurface-drip. Average...
Background: The black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) has emerged as a promising tool in sustainable waste management, owing to its larvae’s ability efficiently convert organic into valuable biomass. Objective: This study investigates the impact of various substrate compositions on growth, reduction efficiency, and bioconversion rate (BSF) larvae illucens). aim is optimize feeding strategies enhance effectiveness BSF management protein production. Methods: A controlled experiment was...
Jordan is characterized as a “water scarce” country. Therefore, conserving ecosystem services such water regulation and soil retention challenging. In Jordan, rainwater harvesting has been adapted to meet those challenges. However, the spatial composition configuration features of target landscape are rarely considered when selecting rainwater-harvesting site. This study aimed introduce into schemes for proper water-harvesting Landscape metrics analysis was used quantify 10 three potential...
Cultural ecosystem services (CESs) refer to the non-monetary benefits that nature provides humans. This study aimed allocate and map CESs in hyper arid region at southern part of Wadi Araba as a unique Jordan. 296 residents were participated structured questionnaire. The respondents prompted indicate CES by drawing dots on geo-referenced landscape corresponding any areas they considered CES. results showed (81.1%) locals practice hiking (71.3%) walking, (66.2%) visit sand dunes which are all...
AbstractMounting pressure to conserve water supplies has stimulated greywater recycling be reused for non-potable uses such as landscape irrigation. A potential source in Jordan well other countries is ablution generated mosques from prayers' washing rituals. In this study, treatment with the low cost and easy operate modified re-circulated vertical flow bioreactor was evaluated terms of its efficiency order supply some irrigation needs Al-Balqa' Applied University. The system adequately...
In developing countries, like Jordan, climate change and population growth have prompted land-use land-cover changes that profoundly affected ESs, especially by poor people living in fragile ecosystems. This study aimed to analyze the attitudes towards ES among households Wadi Araba, a area located dry ecosystem with limited natural resources, as well determine value of main socio-economic perceptions factors influencing households’ willingness accept (WTA) compensation according families’...
The Mediterranean region is considered a “Hot Spot” susceptible to the threat of climate change. Many regions are prone desertification, reduced water and change rainfall pattern, loss fertile soil, degradation ecological services provided. Using Jordan Valley as test case, overall objective new EcoFuture project, funded by PRIMA programme (under GA number 2243), develop climate-change adaptation plan oriented towards improving socio-economic welfare for people in based...
This study aimed to explore how ecosystem services (ES) identification varies among the local communities based on gender perceptions, considering differences in usage and access natural resources. We conducted research through two methods; focus groups personal interviews. Four were formed four Wadi Araba (WA), Southern Jordan. A structured face-to-face interview method was used evaluate a random sample of 200 residents. binary logistic analysis respondent's is seen influence type use...
Abstract Background Ethnobotanical research studies in Jordan mostly targeted the medicinal uses of plants ignoring other important uses. Comprehensive documentation traditional knowledge using native delicate desert ecosystem is very crucial for prioritizing biodiversity conservation and socio-economic improvement programs. This study therefore documents analyzes used grazing, firewood, food, medicine by local inhabitants southern part Wadi Araba southwest Jordan. Methods The information...