ECOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Question
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Fresh water is in short supply in many parts of the region
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Parts of the region without much fresh water must take the salt out of seawater
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Water from heavy rains floods the fields and destroys the crops
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Water supplies are polluted with chemical fertilizers
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Detailed explanation-1: -Because water is in short supply in so many parts of Southwest Asia, irrigation has been necessary for those who want to farm and raise animals for market.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Middle East requires water resources and suitable land for agriculture. Much of the land that is available for producing food is destroyed by increasing desertification.
Detailed explanation-3: -It is a process by which water is transported from rivers, lakes, or water supplies, to agricultural fields some distance away. Irrigation allows farmers to grow crops in areas that would normally be unsuitable for farming. issues in Southwest Asia that affect the economy, such as water pollution, extraction, etc.
Detailed explanation-4: -The water comes from mountain areas, including the Golan Heights, the Jordan River, and Lake Kinneret (Sea of Galilee). Some of the water is used in agricultural projects in the Negev Desert, and some for drinking water.