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Tigris and Euphrates River Basin: Analysis of and Solution to the Water Crisis

Tigris and Euphrates River Basin: Analysis of and Solution to the Water Crisis. By Cara DiFiore Brian Nixon Kaneil Zadrozny May 1, 2012. Presentation Overview. Background Problem overview Impact of problem Goals Solutions Factors associated with solutions. Background.

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Tigris and Euphrates River Basin: Analysis of and Solution to the Water Crisis

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  1. Tigris and Euphrates River Basin: Analysis of and Solution to the Water Crisis By Cara DiFiore Brian Nixon Kaneil Zadrozny May 1, 2012

  2. Presentation Overview Background Problem overview Impact of problem Goals Solutions Factors associated with solutions

  3. Background • The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers originate in Turkey • Arid Climate • Hydroelectric Development Projects • GAP (Güneydoğu Anadolu Projesi) Southeastern Anatolia Project • No current tri-country treaties

  4. Inlet Flow Retrieved from http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/aug/26/water-shortage-threat-iraq

  5. Problem Overview Inefficient Water Management creating deficit Stakeholders: Prime Ministers of Iraq and Turkey, President of Syria, appropriate ministries and/or farmers unions from the three countries

  6. Problem Impacts • Decreased water flow • Environmental impacts • Population that lives in basin dependent on rivers for livelihood.

  7. GOALS Sustainable and Equitable Amounts of Water Availability Management Consumption Negotiations

  8. Current Irrigation Out of date/inefficient irrigation practices

  9. Furrow Irrigation Uses less water Cheap/easy to implement Irrigation Solutions • Drip/Sprinkler Irrigation • Uses a lot less water • More expensive • Water Transportation • Improve conveyance efficiency

  10. Oil for Water Trade How much is a barrel of water worth to you? Food for Oil 1.6 barrels of water to produce 1 barrel of oil Pipeline from Iraq to Turkey

  11. Treaties • Inlet flow increased • Conservation and Efficiency • GAP initiative • Tigris Euphrates Council • Stakeholders*

  12. Sustainable and Equitable Water Management

  13. Implications Stakeholder Support Obstacles Unexpected consequences

  14. Implementation • Incentives • Tax incentives for drip/sprinkler irrigation • Higher taxes for older irrigation systems • Regional meetings/programs • Tax incentives for attending meetings

  15. Acknowledgements Dr. R. Brent Dr. J. Tang Dr. M. Deaton Dr. Altaii Fellow classmates

  16. Questions?

  17. References Aquastats Salman, M. and Mualla, W., 2003. The Utilization of Water Resources for Agriculture in Syria: Analysis of Current Situation and Future Challenges. Food and Agriculture Organization – Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform of the Syrian Arab Republic FAO-MAAR, Rome. Retrieved from ftp://ftp.fao.org/agl/iptrid/conf_italy_03.pdf  CIA.gov “The World Fact Book” retrieved 3-29-12 Tractor Supply, “Furrow Plough” Retrieved 3-28-12 from http://tsc.tractorsupply.com/nav/cat3/agriculturefarmingranching_3pointequipment_3pointgroundengagingequipment/0

  18. Cost of plough starts at $150.00 U.S. dollars and increases with complexity, this would be 113 euros Seed Planting Furrow Plough

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