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

Water management with wastewater treatment and reuse, desalination, and conveyance to counteract future water shortages in the Gaza Strip

Ahmed E. Al-Juaidi
  • Ahmed E. Al-Juaidi
  • Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Utah Water Research Laboratory, 4110 Old Main Hill, Utah State University, Logan, Utah 84322-4110
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David E. Rosenberg
  • David E. Rosenberg
  • Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Utah Water Research Laboratory, 4110 Old Main Hill, Utah State University, Logan, Utah 84322-4110
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Jagath J. Kaluarachchi
  • Jagath J. Kaluarachchi
  • College of Engineering, Utah State University, 4100 Old Main Hill, Logan, Utah 84321-4100
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  •  Received: 19 August 2010
  •  Accepted: 14 October 2011
  •  Published: 21 November 2011

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