International Journal of
Water Resources and Environmental Engineering

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Water Res. Environ. Eng.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6613
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJWREE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 347

Full Length Research Paper

Rainwater harvesting assessment for a small size urban area in Jordan

Awawdeh M.
  • Awawdeh M.
  • Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
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Al-Shraideh S.
  • Al-Shraideh S.
  • Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
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Al-Qudah K.
  • Al-Qudah K.
  • Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
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Jaradat R.
  • Jaradat R.
  • Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
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  •  Received: 30 June 2010
  •  Accepted: 22 July 2011
  •  Published: 31 December 2012

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