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Acid rain and chemical composition of rainwater in Lebanon - by Nadine Habib Aoun

Aoun, Nadine Habib (2007)

All natural and anthropogenic emissions will return to the earth either through wet or dry deposition, therefore rainwater analysis is a good indicator of air p ollution. In developing countries, awareness is being raised ...
Agri-tourism a way to enhance rural income in Lebanon - by Carla Chawki Moukarzel

Moukarzel, Carla Chawki (2001)

Low and inadequate incomes are experienced by many rural and farm communities in Lebanon due to the problems facing the agricultural sector. Agri-tourism, being a value-added approach, may provide a way to enhance the ...
Agritourism a sustainable alternative to improve the financial and economic welfare of Lebanese farmers - by Youssef Abdul Razzak Doughan

Doughan, Youssef Abdul Razzak (2006)

The term agritourism refers to any farm-based business offered for the enjoyment and education of the public, to promote the products for the farm, and thereby generate additional farm income. These activities may generate ...
A comparative study of standard and alternative methods of soil analysis - by Charles Doumit Joukhadar

Joukhadar, Charles Doumit (2003)

The extraction of nutrients from soil is a major step in soil analysis. It involves the use of single or multielement chemical extractants to separate available plant nutrients from the soil. The use of multielement ...
The design of a prototype lentil harvester for small farms - by Nizar Said Jaber

Jaber, Nizar Said (2002)

Although lentil is a valuable source of protein in human diet, and its straw is a highly valued animal feed, its production in West Asia and North Africa is limited,mainly due to problems associated with harvesting. ...
An economic approach towards an integrated urban waste management plan : the case of Hotel-Dieu De France - by Joumana Raif Chamaa

Chamaa, Joumana Raif (2003)

The increase of waste produced is leading to financial burden on municipalities If properly treated and causing environmental damage and health hazards to people otherwise. A study was conducted in HDF to select the best ...
Economic feasibility of conventional versus organic farming after the banning of illicit crops in the Bekaa region, Lebanon - by Ahmad Ali Slaibi

Slaibi, Ahmad Ali (2002)

Over the last two decades organic farming systems attracted increasing attention. It is perceived to offer some solutions to the problems currently besetting the agricultural sectors in many countries (Lampkin, 1994). ...
Economic feasibility of ecotourism as a way to enhance monitory benefits to protected areas the case of Horsh Ehden nature reserve, Lebanon - by Lina Youssef Yamout

Yamout, Lina Youssef (2006)

Many governments are promoting their countries' best exciting nature attractions to generate the necessary funds that will help in conserving natural and cultur al heritage values. Ecotourism may provide a self-sustaining ...
The economics of using agricultural wastes as feed sources recycling bad into good - by Rania Fadl Khalil

Khalil, Rania Fadl (2005)

One of the major constrains facing the development of the Lebanese livestock sec tor is the shortage of local feed availability in the adequate quantity, quality and price. In an attempt to overcome the problems of shortage ...
Effect of ammonium hydroxide and hydrogen peroxide on soil borne diseases root knot nematodes, fusarium and verticillium wilts - by Alia Youssef Musbah Alameddine

Alameddine, Alia Youssef Musbah (2007)

Limited research has been conducted on the control of soil borne diseases, espec ially the root-knot nematode, fusarium and verticillium wilts, of tomatoes in Le banon. Plant parasitic nematodes are among the most important ...
Effect of different organic sources on soil productivity and biodegradation of endosulfan - by Raghed Mohamad Fouad Al-Hassan

Al-Hassan, Raghed Mohamad (2003)

A laboratory experiment with 5 treatments and 4 replicates was conducted to study the effect of applying different sources of organic matter on endosulfan degradation rate. Poultry by-product meal, poultry manure, dairy ...
The effect of homopolymer on clogging reduction of trickle irrigation - by Rabih Mohamed-Moutieh Naamani

Naamani, Rabih Mohamed-Moutieh (2001)

Trickle or localized irrigation is the precise, slow application of water as discrete drops, continuous drops, small streams, or miniature sprays through mechanical devices called emitters located close to the plants It ...
Effect of homopolymers on emitter clogging in trickle irrigation of apple trees - by Salah Georges Saliba

Saliba, Salah Georges (2002)

Trickle or localized irrigation is the precise, slow application of water as discrete drops, continuous drops, small streams, or miniature sprays through mechanical devices called emitters located close to the plants. It ...
Emerging contaminants in Lebanon antibiotic residues in cow manure and soil - by Mirna Gattas Choueiri

Choueiri, Mirna Gattas (2008)

Emerging contaminants in the environment are becoming of greater concern. They a re of several types one of which is antibiotics. These were the focus of this st udy due to their abundant veterinary use in livestock ...
Gravel vertical mulching, in drip irrigated orchards, as a means of improving water use productivity - by Sandra Fouad Yanni

Yanni, Sandra Fouad (2002)

Drip irrigation, even though may be considered the most efficient irrigation method today, still allows relatively high evaporation from the saturated zone that develops under the emitter. In low infiltration soils, initial ...
The impact of regular deficit irrigation and split nitrogen fertilization on wheat and barley yields - by Carole Ghassan Abou Rached

Abou Rached, Carole Ghassan (2004)

At the Agricultural Research and Education Center (AREC) of the American Univers ity of Beirut (AUB) in the Bekaa, two experiments were carried out to study the effect of irrigation, split nitrogen fertilization and their ...
Optimum water distribution system for maximizing water productivity case study South Bekaa irrigation scheme - by Aline Jean Bsaibes

Bsaibes, Aline Jean (2002)

Proper water management is becoming a must since shortage started to cause serious problems. The United Nations is stressing on the need to gradually produce more output and-or value per unit of water. The main purpose of ...
Precipitation trends and modeling case study Beirut region - by Ghassan Salim Haddad

Haddad, Ghassan Salim (2005)

Global warming has been of rising concern in the past few years. Its impact may span a multitude of fields however water resources management is one of the mos t critical. Knowing the amount of rainfall, its frequency and ...
Role of synthetic chelates in cadmium phytoextraction - by Maya Waddah Adra

Adra, Maya Waddah (2002)

The use of plants to remove toxic metals from the soil (phytoremediation) is emerging as a potential strategy for cost-effective and environmental sound remediation of contaminated soils and groundwaters. The objective of ...
Selenium levels in Lebanese agricultural soils - by Arlette Elie Lteif

Lteif, Arlette Elie (2001)

Selenium (Se), a naturally occurring element found in rocks, soil, and water, could be beneficial or toxic to animals, plants and humans. Therefore it is imperative to determine Se concentrations in soils and plant tissues. ...

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