Version 1
: Received: 1 August 2024 / Approved: 16 August 2024 / Online: 19 August 2024 (07:10:59 CEST)
Version 2
: Received: 19 August 2024 / Approved: 20 August 2024 / Online: 20 August 2024 (13:42:02 CEST)
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Tabieh, M. A.; Al-Karablieh, E. K.; Salman, A. Z.; Qtaishat, T.; Thaher, N.; Al-Qinna, M.; Al-Karablieh, N.; Jaghbir, M.; Al-Jamrah, A.; Al-Ghazawi, K.; Aladaileh, H. An Economic Assessment of Fresh Water Reallocation by Treated Wastewater for Irrigation in Northern Jordan Valley. Preprints2024, 2024081260. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202408.1260.v1
Tabieh, M. A.; Al-Karablieh, E. K.; Salman, A. Z.; Qtaishat, T.; Thaher, N.; Al-Qinna, M.; Al-Karablieh, N.; Jaghbir, M.; Al-Jamrah, A.; Al-Ghazawi, K.; Aladaileh, H. An Economic Assessment of Fresh Water Reallocation by Treated Wastewater for Irrigation in Northern Jordan Valley. Preprints 2024, 2024081260. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202408.1260.v1
Tabieh, M. A.; Al-Karablieh, E. K.; Salman, A. Z.; Qtaishat, T.; Thaher, N.; Al-Qinna, M.; Al-Karablieh, N.; Jaghbir, M.; Al-Jamrah, A.; Al-Ghazawi, K.; Aladaileh, H. An Economic Assessment of Fresh Water Reallocation by Treated Wastewater for Irrigation in Northern Jordan Valley. Preprints2024, 2024081260. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202408.1260.v1
APA Style
Tabieh, M. A., Al-Karablieh, E. K., Salman, A. Z., Qtaishat, T., Thaher, N., Al-Qinna, M., Al-Karablieh, N., Jaghbir, M., Al-Jamrah, A., Al-Ghazawi, K., & Aladaileh, H. (2024). An Economic Assessment of Fresh Water Reallocation by Treated Wastewater for Irrigation in Northern Jordan Valley. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202408.1260.v1
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Tabieh, M. A., Khaleda Al-Ghazawi and Haitham Aladaileh. 2024 "An Economic Assessment of Fresh Water Reallocation by Treated Wastewater for Irrigation in Northern Jordan Valley" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202408.1260.v1
Abstract
The study investigates the economic feasibility and farmer acceptance of utilizing treated wastewater (TWW) for agricultural irrigation, particularly in the Northern Jordan Valley. Despite its potential to mitigate water scarcity, concerns persist regarding its impact on soil health, crop yield, and land utilization, hindering widespread adoption. The research aims to measure farm profitability and farmers' willingness to embrace TWW through various blending scenarios with traditional surface water sources. The yield response function to salinity was incorporated into profit function to simulate crop profitability and water values. Results indicate that the introduction of TWW negatively affects salt-sensitive crops like citrus but positively impacts others such as date palm, olives, tomatoes, and peppers due to increased fertilizer content in irrigation water. Economic performance indicators reveal a gradual decrease in water net productivity for citrus with increasing blending ratios of TWW, with the water value decreasing accordingly. Higher percentages of treated water do not consistently lead to increased productivity, profitability, or net value added, emphasizing the need for careful consideration and understanding of economic risks associated with specific crops and water quality. To mitigate the impact of water salinity on citrus production, growers are advised to improve soil quality, periodically flush the soil with low-salinity water, and use salt-tolerant rootstocks. Regular monitoring of soil and water salinity levels is crucial for informed decision-making. While using TWW, water may offer cost savings.
Keywords
salinity; yield response function; profitability; water values; treated wastewater
Subject
Environmental and Earth Sciences, Water Science and Technology
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This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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