Zabadani Basin, SYRIA                  

•- Area 164 km²

 

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•- Average yearly precipitation: 700 mm

 

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•- Main Aquifer: Jurassic & Cretaceous limestones

 

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•- Existing water conflict between multi-groundwater users (Drinking Water Damascus/ local, Agriculture, Tourism)

 

- Reasonable Data coverage

 

- Proximity (70 km) to the ACSAD Headquarter in Damascus

 

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