Sustainable management of natural water resources to prevent vegetation deterioration in Abassan village in Gaza.
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.
Location: Gaza
Location: Gaza
Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Center for Agricultural Development
Country:
Palestine, State of
Area Of Work:
International Waters
Grant Amount:
US$ 30,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 7,862.00
Project Number:
PAL/02/28
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Capacity - Building Component
Developing the skills of 20 farmers on techniques and methods of sustainable management of water resources to maintain agricultural biodiversity of the targeted areas. Specifically, the training will focus on; the use and maintenance of the pools, water resource management and watering the new plants.
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SGP Country office contact
Ms. Nadia Zuhair Elkhodary
Phone:
00972-2-2974836
Fax:
00972-2-2974836
Email:
Address
UNDP, 4A Ya'quibi Street, P.O. Box 51359
Jerusalem, via Israel
Jerusalem, via Israel
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