TY - THES U1 - Master Thesis A1 - Chan, Sze Yie T1 - Integrated Management of Ecosystem Services by Treated Wastewater: A Case Study at Upper Zarqa River, Jordan N2 - Jordan is deemed as one of the least water-endowed regions in the world. The acute water shortage, accompanied with changing climatic conditions have necessitated the increasing use of treated wastewater (TWW), predominantly in irrigated agriculture sector. This is especially true with the upper Zarqa River. The ample supply of TWW resources can be found there; paradoxically, the practical implementation of TWW reuse is hindered by the enforcement of irrigation water quality standard, compounding pressure on the dwindling groundwater resources. In light of the large potential source of TWW, this study aims to supply knowledge on maximizing the safe reuse of TWW while minimizing the environmental impacts within the local environment of the upper Zarqa River. A SWOT analysis was conducted to identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of TWW reuse for agriculture in the local context. In recognition of the projected growth in the treated effluent to more than 135 MCM in the coming ten years, and how it would affect the water use on the study region, several plausible development scenarios were proposed based on expected developments on the ground. Considering the vital role of TWW in sustaining multiple ecosystem services, this study addresses the need to review current standard, encourages managed aquifer recharge with TWW, recommends crops type modification, and enhances knowledge on suitable practices at farm level. Each of these factors is needed in order to deliver a range of ecosystem services to sustain the local rural communities and to advance them in the face of profound challenges, thereby leading to its stability and increased productivity. KW - Ecosystem services KW - Treated wastewater KW - Zarqa River KW - Jordan KW - Integrated Management KW - Zarqa KW - Jordan Y2 - 2017 U6 - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:hbz:832-epub4-10637 UN - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:hbz:832-epub4-10637 SP - 121 S1 - 121 ER -