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There are three main uses for water in Jordan: municipal, industrial and agricultural. Agriculture is the single largest user of water, both from surface and aquifer resources. Irrigation water consumes 77.5% of the total water demand, while municipal and industry requirements make up the rest.<ref name="Hadadin" /> This is despite the fact that agriculture represents only 3% of Jordanian GDP.<ref name="Kubursi" /> | There are three main uses for water in Jordan: municipal, industrial and agricultural. Agriculture is the single largest user of water, both from surface and aquifer resources. Irrigation water consumes 77.5% of the total water demand, while municipal and industry requirements make up the rest.<ref name="Hadadin" /> This is despite the fact that agriculture represents only 3% of Jordanian GDP.<ref name="Kubursi" /> | ||
==Impact of water | ==Impact of current water use practices== | ||
===Agriculture=== | |||
==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||