Water resources policy and administrative management

Sustainable management of natural water resources to prevent vegetation deterioration in Abassan village in Gaza through utilizing multiple approach of biodiversity conservation and community development. This will be achieved by establishing 3 water harvesting-pools in a capacity of 150 m3 in three disadvantaged locations in Abassan area. Water pools will be designed to collect water from the roofs of the green houses as well as the rain to be used through installing pumping system during the summer time. The collected water will provide sustainable substitute of the intensive salinity of the aquifer, replanting 180 palm trees aiming at restoring the deteriorated vegetative cover resulted of both the lack of water and degradation of its quality and public awareness and farmers capacity building activities.

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