Hamoor (2026) Green Water Harvesting in Jordan’s Um Naa’am Watershed: Assessing Suitability for Climate Change Resilience

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Identification

• Journal: MELSpace (ICARDA (The International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas))
• Year: 2026
• Date: 2026-10-02
• Authors: Doaa Ismail Abu Hamoor
• DOI: None

Research Groups

• Department of Civil Engineering, University of Jordan
• Water Authority of Jordan
• Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Jordan

Short Summary

This study assesses the suitability of Green Water Harvesting (GWH) interventions for water scarcity management in the Um Naa’am watershed using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The results indicate that GWH techniques can effectively address water-related problems in semi-arid regions.

Objective

• Investigate the feasibility of GWH interventions, including contour ridges, runoff strips, and marabs, to enhance water availability in the Um Naa’am watershed.

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: Watershed scale (Um Naa’m watershed)
• Temporal Scale: Long-term perspective (considering climate change impacts)

Methodology and Data

• Models used: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology, specifically ArcGIS
• Data sources: Topographic maps, soil characteristics data, satellite imagery

Main Results

• 42.46% of the watershed is suitable for runoff strips
• 29.30% of the watershed is suitable for contour ridges
• 1.64% of the watershed is suitable for marabs
• GWH techniques can effectively address water-related problems in semi-arid regions

Contributions

• Provides a data-driven approach to solving water-related problems using GIS and GWH
• Enhances resilience for sustainable agriculture in water-stressed areas

Funding

• This research was funded by the Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Jordan (Project Code: MWI-JOR-2020)
• Supported by the University of Jordan Research Fund (Grant Number: UJRF-2021)

Citation

@article{Hamoor2026Green,
  author = {Hamoor, Doaa Ismail Abu},
  title = {Green Water Harvesting in Jordan’s Um Naa’am Watershed: Assessing Suitability for Climate Change Resilience},
  journal = {MELSpace (ICARDA (The International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas))},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://openalex.org/W7219341748}
}