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This publication summarizes the proceedings of the first 'Bridging Workshop' held during 11-14 November 2007 at ICARDA headquarters in Aleppo, Syria. The workshop had three types of sessions. The stimulating sessions led by lead scientists/resource persons focused on predefined topics. The country sessions consisted of presentations of case studies from developing-country participants. The final session summarized research challenges and gaps as identified in the previous sessions and workshop discussions. URL: http://www.ais.unwater.org/ais/pluginfile.php/225/mod_label/intro/2008%20Proc%20First%20Bridging%20Workshop%20%283%29.pdf
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Sustainable Management of Wastewater for Agriculture Bridging Workshops Proceedings of the First Bridging Workshop 11-15 November 2007 Aleppo, Syria Editor: Manzoor Qadir Sustainable Management of Wastewater for Agriculture BRIDGING WORKSHOPS Proceedings of the First Bridging Workshop 11-15 November 2007 Aleppo, Syria Editor: Manzoor Qadir International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas International Water Management Institute Copyright © 2008 International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) and International Water Management Institute (IWMI). All rights reserved. ICARDA and IWMI encourage fair use of this material for non-commercial purposes, with proper citation. The opinions expressed are those of the authors, not necessarily those of ICARDA or IWMI. Where trade names are used, it does not imply endorsement of, or discrimination against, any product by ICARDA or IWMI. Citation: Qadir, Manzoor (ed). 2008. Sustainable Management of Wastewater for Agriculture: Proceedings of the First Bridging Workshop, 11-15 Nov 2007, Aleppo, Syria. International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas, (ICARDA), PO Box 5466, Aleppo, Syria; and International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Colombo, Sri Lanka. vi + 133 pp ISBN 92-9127-213-4 Acknowledgments ICARDA and IWMI gratefully acknowledge the financial support and technical input received from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and Wageningen University. International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) P.O. Box 5466, Aleppo, Syria Tel: +963 21 2213433, 2213477 Website www.icarda.org International Water Management Institute (IWMI) P.O. Box 2075, Colombo, Sri Lanka Tel: +94 11 2880000, 2784080 Website www.iwmi.org Contents Foreword iii Stimulating Sessions Manzoor Qadir, Liqa Raschid-Sally, Mark Redwood, Frans Huibers, Thor Axel Stenström, and Heinz-Peter Wolff 3 Technical Papers 23 Grey wastewater management: sustainable options for crop production in the East Mediterranean Region Al Moayed K. Assayed* 25 Meeting the Dublin Principles in graywater management in rural communities in northeastern Badia of Jordan M. Assayed, W. Suleiman, B. Hayek and S. Dalahmeh* 32 Survey on wastewater irrigation, with emphasis on the Nakivubo drainage channel in Kampala Khalid Y. Muwembe* 44 Graywater treatment and reuse for water and food security in Lebanon N. Haddad, L. Kaï, and C. Mahfoud* 49 Effects of sewage sludge on heavy metal accumulation in soil and plants, and on crop productivity in Aleppo governorate M. M Al-Zoubi*, A. Arslan, G. Abdelgawad, N. Pejon, M. Tabbaa, and O. Jouzdan 57 Marginal-quality water in agriculture: impact on the environment, and opportunities for improving its use in the Jabbul area of Syria Tichatonga Gonah* 63 Organic compounds in reclaimed water: a review of soil, plant and groundwater contamination caused by irrigation O. Mahjoub*, A.