3R Jordan

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This Knowledge Hub was developed under the 3R project funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Amman and implemented by the Inter-Islamic Network on Water Resources Development and Management (INWRDAM), IHE Delft and Acacia Water. The 3R project focuses on integrating water harvesting as part of a comprehensive catchment-based approach and climate adaptation strategy to enhance Jordan’s resilience. It builds on the findings of the Rain Water Harvesting scoping study (2021) funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Amman. Based on the study’s clear recommendations, this project addresses both technical and policymaking levels. Additionally, it emphasizes capacity building and participatory methods as essential components of its scope.

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Sub-catchment

Details	Selected sub-catchment in the North Jordan Valley. Derived from SRTM 30m Digital Elevation Model (DEM).
Provider	Acacia Water
CRS	EPSG:4326
Format	.shp

Agro-ecological zones (AEZ)

Details	Boundary of agro-ecological zones (AEZ) within the selected sub-catchment in the North Jordan Valley. The division between the Highlands and the Valley was made based on elevation and rainfall data.
Provider	Acacia Water
CRS	EPSG:4326
Format	.shp

Springs

Details	Combined dataset with locations of springs within the selected sub-catchment in the North Jordan Valley. Some coordinates were adjusted based on field validation by Acacia Water.
Provider	Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Acacia Water
CRS	EPSG:4326
Format	.gpkg

Spring buffer zones

Details	Proposed 150 m buffer zone around springs to protect spring from pollution. Spring locations were derived from data by the MWI and were partially validated and adjusted during field visits by Acacia Water.
Provider	Acacia Water
CRS	EPSG:4326
Format	.gpkg

Wadis

Details	Wadis draining the selected sub-catchment in the North Jordan Valley. Derived from SRTM 30m Digital Elevation Model (DEM).
Provider	Acacia Water
CRS	EPSG:4326
Format	.shp

Gully erosion

Details	Gully erosion in a section of the sub-catchment mapped during a field visit in May 2022. The categorization was defined based on gully depth and gully width
Provider	Acacia Water
CRS	EPSG:4326
Format	.shp

3R zones Hjaija

Details	3R (Recharge-Retention-Reuse) potential zones for the selected sub-catchment in the North Jordan Valley. The zones are based on the biophysical characteristics of the landscape and are linked to 3R interventions suited to the area
Provider	Acacia Water
CRS	EPSG:4326
Format	.shp

Surface water basins

Details	Surface water basins clipped to the country boundaries of Jordan
Provider	Ministry of Water and Irrigation
CRS	EPSG:28192
Format	.shp

Waterbodies

Details	Waterbodies in Jordan
Provider	Open Street Map
CRS	EPSG:28192
Format	.shp

Hydrogeology

Details	Simplified hydrogeological units of Jordan
Provider	German Jordanian University, Netherlands Enterprise Agency, Stichting Aidenvironment, Water Balance
CRS	EPSG:32637
Format	.shp

RWH suitability zones

Details	Scoping study on the potential of RWH in Jordan. It evaluates existing interventions, identifies suitable technologies and focus basins (North Rift Side Wadis and Azraq), and outlines strategies for implementation based on environmental, social, and hydrological assessments. The study was funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands (EKN) in Amman with support of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO).The full report can be found here.
Provider	German Jordanian University, Netherlands Enterprise Agency, Stichting Aidenvironment, Water Balance
CRS	EPSG:32637
Format	.shp