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The chapter emphasizes the understanding of the natural phenomena of the Tigris–Euphrates rivers and their water resources for the Iraq region. Iraq region is challenging a very disastrous water crisis owing to the water degradation of these two main water resources rivers. That is in parallel with human population’s massive growth over the past decade. Tigris–Euphrates rivers embodies over 95% of the total Iraq nation water demand presented in the form of the domestic, agriculture, industrial, and several others. The deterioration status of these two rivers has become a life-threatening matter that required serious attention by the water resources engineers. In this phase of the book, a comprehensive review of the previous studies established on the water resources profit of these two rivers. In addition, the current status of the two rivers’ flow pattern is studied in detail. Finally, the chapter briefed various practical solutions for the Tigris–Euphrates rivers sustainability and management.
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Yaseen, Z.M., Sulaiman, S.O., Sharif, A. (2021). The Nature of Tigris–Euphrates Rivers Flow: Current Status and Future Prospective. In: Jawad, L.A. (eds) Tigris and Euphrates Rivers: Their Environment from Headwaters to Mouth. Aquatic Ecology Series, vol 11. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57570-0_8
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