The reality of water in Jordan

Collection title

Jordanian television

ID

JRT00423

Source

JRTV (JO)

First broadcast date

2005

Production year

2005

Abstract

The documentary deals with the reality of water in Jordan the rate of rainfall declines from year to year: in fact, Jordan is considered as an arid area. Water is collected in reservoirs and dams but much evaporates and the rest is used for irrigation. Groundwater is used for consumption whereas the wastewater is treated and used for irrigation of forests and farms flowers industry The documentary talks about the role of two departments,the Ministry of agriculture and the Ministry of water. Their task is to provide water for agricultural projects, building dams and use modern means of irrigation.

Type

video

Production companies

• Television - Own production

Broadcaster

JRTV - Jordan Television

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Water issues

Secondary themes

• Economy / Agriculture, breeding

Credits / Cast

• Hawatma Hassan - Author of original work
• Hawatma Hassan - Speaker
• Elllouzi Ismail - Director

Period of events

• 2005

Map locations

• Jordan - Transjordan Plateau - Provinces

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

16m4

Additional information

Rain / Dams / Ponds / Farms / Forest trees / Drinking water