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2023-09-18 15:26
Water wells consume 65% of groundwater resources: expert
TEHRAN – Some two-thirds of the country’s groundwater resources are annually consumed by water wells which are used for irrigation, an expert on water resources has said.
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2022-11-14 16:55
By Faranak Bakhtiari
A million wells that depleted water resources
TEHRAN – Considering the current situation of water scarcity, the experts’ warnings of two decades ago about the occurrence of a water crisis have come to pass and there is no way to solve it except with the help of universities and scientific institutions.
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2022-09-09 22:08
By M.A. Saki
Self-sufficiency in rice production is injudicious, dangerous
TEHRAN - Agriculture Minister Seyyed Javad Sadatinejad has made some remarks on production of basic crops such as wheat and rice.
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2022/07/02
By Faranak Bakhtiari
One step to water crisis
TEHRAN – If a country has more than 1,700 cubic meters of water per person per year, there is no water shortage, but the upward trend of rainfall shortage surpassed the standard rate and if it declines more, we are one step away from a water crisis.
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2022-05-24 19:28
Route unveiled to lead sightseers to Yazd’s beating heart
TEHRAN – On Monday, tourism authorities of Yazd, which its historical core gains UNESCO status, unveiled a new route to lead sightseers to the beating heart of the Iranian oasis city.
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2022-04-17 18:46
Dam reservoirs shrink by 12%
TEHRAN – The total volume of water in dam reservoirs is estimated at about 26.1 billion cubic meters since the beginning of the current water year (September 23, 2021), showing a 12 percent decrease compared to the same period last year.
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2021-12-14 16:58
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Optimal cultivation key to preserve water resources
TEHRAN – Iran has been grappling with water stress since 2006 and the situation is forecast to be exacerbated by the next 15 years while reforming the irrigation method from traditional to modern will reduce water consumption and waste at least by half.
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2021-09-05 18:13
By Faranak Bakhtiari
From nanotechnology to solar power: solutions to drought
TEHRAN – While the drought has intensified in Iran and the country is facing water stress, various solutions from the use of solar power plants to the expansion of watershed management and nanotechnology are offered by experts and officials.
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2021-08-09 21:39
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Saving karst aquifers vital to survive drought
TEHRAN – While the country is dealing with severe drought due to improper withdrawal of groundwater and low rainfall, karst water resources can supply the whole water needed by the country, only if managed.