ECOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Question
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Many rivers dry up during the hot summers
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The rivers have nothing to do with the area’s political conflict
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Most countries do not allow water to be taken out of rivers for irrigation
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Several countries have built dams along their portion of the river, cutting off water to those living downstream
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Detailed explanation-1: -The major rivers in SW Asia have become political issues because everyone needs to be able to use the water and there is only a limited amount. Dams built along the rivers have caused problems for people living further downstream because less water comes down the river to those people once the dam is built.
Detailed explanation-2: -Why have major rivers in Southwest Asia (Middle East) become a source of conflict among neighboring countries? The rivers can be used for trade and travel but not for drinking. The resource is scarce and is not distributed equally in the region. Farmers disagree on the best methods of using the water for irrigation.
Detailed explanation-3: -The building of dams has created problems for countries sharing the same river because the dams block the natural flow of the river, forcing the water to stay in a certain territory and not giving the countries that follow downstream the water that they should be receiving.
Detailed explanation-4: -Cities are built near rivers to take advantage of the scarce water sources in Southwest Asia.