BAMAS - 6. Impacts associated with water pollution and irrigation practices in the Litani basin, Lebanon

A field Health, Farmers and Agricultural Survey were conducted in the Upper Litani Basin to assess the impacts 1) The main objective of the field Health Survey is to examine waterborne illnesses associated with degraded water quality in the upper Litani Basin to assess the damage cost of water pollution in the basin for the year 2004. Water pollution has a cost to society. 2) The main objective of the field Farmers Survey was to examine the damage associated with algae proliferation along Canal 900 as a result of the development of eutrophic conditions associated with increased nitrogen and phosphorous levels that are directly linked to wastewater discharge and agricultural practices throughout the basin, 3) the field Agricultural Survey aims to gather, synthesize and analyze information related to the impacts of on farm practices on water quality management in the upper Litani River Basin and Lake Qaraoun, and to propose recommendations for subsequent program intervention related to the above mentioned issue. (5. Health survey - p. 50, 6. Farmers survey - p. 57, 7. Agricultural survey - p. 58, Appendix I. Form of health survey of public clinics - p. 132, J. Form of farmers survey along Canal 900 - p. 133, Appendix K. At Farm Level Agricultural questionnaire - p.134)