Reducing Water Pollution from Agrochemicals in Litani River and Qaraoun Lake, Governorate of Bekaa - UTF/LEB/028/LEB

Reducing Water Pollution from Agrochemicals in Litani River and Qaraoun Lake, Governorate of Bekaa - UTF/LEB/028/LEB

Copyright licence

Year of publication 2023

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Project

Category Factsheet

Full item page

Synopsis (short abstract) Water pollution in the LitaniRiver and Lake Qaraoun, in the Governorate of Bekaa, poses a serious problem for human health and the environment. The source of pollution, originating from the agricultural sector, is mainly due to the excessive and indiscriminate use of fertilizers and pesticides by farmers. In particular, the runoff from agriculture contributes to poor water quality, as farmers do not employ good agricultural practices (GAP) for preserving natural resources in soil or irrigation water management, pest and crop management, and often overuse agrochemical applications. Against this background, the main objective of the project was to reduce underground, LitaniRiver and Lake Qaraounwater pollution through the promotion and application of GAP, including integrated pest management (IPM), by farmers in the Upper LitaniRiver Basin and Lake Qaraoun.

Language English

Related items

Showing items related by metadata.

Project

Factsheet

Preventing Agrochemical Pollution in Lebanon’s Upper Litani River Basin - GCP/LEB/032/NOR 2023

Also available in:

No results found.

Water pollution in the LitaniRiver and Lake Qaraounarea poses serious problems for human health and the surrounding environment. Pollution originating from the agricultural sector is predominantly due to runoff from excessive and indiscriminate use of fertilizers and pesticides. It is therefore crucial to promote the application of good agricultural practices (GAP) targeting the most prolific crops and farmers. This project thus sought to dispel the misconceptions surrounding reduced agrochemical use through the implementation of pilot plots and the provision of direct technical assistance to potato farmers.
Book (stand-alone)

Technical report
Report on the effect of zinc and copper pollution on the salmonid fisheries in a river and lake system in central Norway
Water quality criteria for European freshwater fish
1977

Also available in:

French
Project

Factsheet

Improved Water Resources Management in Lebanon - GCP/LEB/029/SWI 2023

Also available in:

No results found.

Water availability in Lebanon has been hit by many critical issues, such as water resource degradation, increasing water demand, rapid urbanization and climate change. Effective and efficient water management is thus fundamental to ensuring sustainable development without jeopardizing the status of water resources. Water monitoring and accounting play a crucial role in helping water management institutions to manage complexity and to implement integrated water resources management. The aim of the project was to improve the performance and enhance the capacity of regional water management institutions, leading to more effective planning and management of water resources, and better water outcomes for end users. The project was implemented in the pilot area of Akkar and Menieh irrigation schemes in El Bared watershed, North Lebanon.