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Green Infrastructure 2014 Working Group M - Case Study 1

2014-12-02T10:44:20Z

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|-
| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' The Jordan River, نهر الأردن''
|-
| '''Country''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' Jordan''
|-
| '''City''' || style="background:Lavender"|''West Border''
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Esra Najjar''
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:The_Jordan-River.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
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|width=300
|height=240
|lat=38.6964006
|lng=1.4531355000000303
|zoom=10
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|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
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== Rationale: Why is this case interesting? ==

''''The Jordan River plays an important role for water resources in agriculture, industrial activity, renewable energy and domestic use in Jordan, one of the poorest countries regarding water issues, as well as in the other shared countries (Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Israel). The scarcity of water resources with the demographic boom is considered a major challenge the country face. Nowadays, due to the lower water quality and the decreasing inflow water quantity, the Jordan River describes as an impaired water resource. Due to the constringent resource management, the river is threatened for the excessive water diversion, pollution and inappropriate development which frequently increase on account of the political situation.

''''

== Author's perspective ==
''''As a student who is currently studying International Masters of landscape architecture and who is coming from one of the driest world regions with the minimum level of green cover, I am trying to highlight one of the fundamental core water issues that can be the leading point for the green infrastructure in Jordan. I am as an architect, a landscape student and a user responsible for representing such a significant case that has an influence on the social, touristic, economic urban fabrics. With the professional background and the previous experience as a local user, I am going to elucidate the current main challenges the site has via site understanding and analysis and try to enhance protect the Jordan River via connection to the green infrastructure.'' ''

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

*''Biogeography, cultural features, overall character, history and dynamics''
*''Illustrations: maps; sketches; short descriptive analyses''
*''''Physical Description
The Jordan River نهر الأردن"", 361 kilometer long river, Palestine, Israel border the river to the West, while Jordan lies to its East. The Jordan River is considered the world 'steeper' lowest river. It starts at more than 259 feet above the sea level and it ends at 286 feet below the sea level. The Hasabni 'Lebanon', the Dan 'Palestine' and the Banias 'Syria' are the three foremost streams that have formed the Jordan River. The Jordan River is divided into two parts, upper and lower. The Galilee See functions as a hinge in between the upper and lower part. Yarmouk River and the Zarqa River have shaped the lower part of the Jordan River (Jordan Lower River).
''''
<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Physical_Description.JPG|'''Figure 1''' - Location
Image:Context,_Greenery_Surrounding_beside_the_River_copy.JPG|'''Figure 2''' - Context, Landscape and the River
</gallery>

*''''Historical Brief/ General
The Jordan River is considered being one of the oldest world rivers. Referring to the historical studies, the river has several launched names as Sharia, which means the watering place. It has also been mentioned in the Egyptians Pharaohs records as the Jordan River. Ancient Greek Language, the word is derived from the Jordan which means down, a stream that descended quickly. The Bible mentions the Jordan River over 200 times as a defining geographical feature in the region.

The written references as books and articles have as well mentioned the influence the Jordan River has. The book 'Galilee and the Jordan, p. 169' described the river as 'Such is the Jordan, which, in its physical features, its history both sacred and civil, and in its connection with stupendous miracles, is unquestionably the most interesting and remarkable river in the world. Throughout its entire course from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea, not only the river itself, but the great valley through which it runs, is far below the level of the ocean. ''''

*''''Historical Brief/ Biodiversity
<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Banks_and_Terraces_of_the_Jordan.jpg|'''Figure 3''' - Imaginary Sketch of the Former Terraces and Banks in the Jordan River
</gallery>
The area of the River Jordan has been known as a very rich biodiversity zone. The Map (Review Figure 4) presents the surrounding area of the Jordan River. Referring to the 'Picturesque Palestine, vol. 1, pp. 164-65' the surrounding river area has been described as the following 'Close to the river’s bank we descend fifty-five feet into a dense thicket of tamarisk, silver poplar, willows, terebinth, and many other trees strange to European eyes, with a dense and impenetrable undergrowth of reed and all sorts of aquatic brushwood. This is perforated in all directions by the runs of wild boars, which literally swarm here, while the branches are vocal with myriads of birds—nightingales, bulbuls, and especially turtle-doves—which meet here and find abundant food in the herbage of the trefoil, astragalus, and other characteristic plants of the higher plain.' The former statements function as an evidence that the river area was one of the most biodiversity zones, which reflects the importance of need to the green infrastructure policies and strategies for the zone. ''''

<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Jordan_River_Green_Zone.jpg|'''Figure 4''' - The Jordan River Surroundings, Map in the Bible
Image:Madaba Mosaic Biodiversity.jpg|'''Figure 5''' - The Biodiversity Surrounding, Madaba Mosiac Map
</gallery>

<gallery caption= "Illustrations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Historical Context.JPG|Historical Context
Image:Madaba Mosiac Context Map.jpg|Madaba Mosiac Context Map
Image:yourimage.jpg|your visual
</gallery>

== Analytical drawings ==
*''Please use analytical drawing for visualising the conflicts/potentials of your site''

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Understanding the Existing Zoning of River Jordan Lower Part.jpg|Understanding the Existing Zoning of the River Jordan Lower Part
Image:Conceptual_Existed_Context.JPG|Existed Layers
Image:Uncontrolled_Water_Pollution.jpg|Weaknesses, Water Pollution
Image:Analysis.jpg|Potentials and Weaknesses
Image:Birds_Management.jpg|Birds Cycle, Crossing the Jordan River
</gallery>

== Green Infrastructure benefits for this site ==

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings" widths="600px" heights="600px" perrow="4">
Image:Green_Infrastructure_benefits.jpg|GI Benefits for the Jordan River
</gallery>

== Potential for multifunctionality ==
''Green infrastructure has typically multiple functions. What could be achieved for your site in this respect?''

== Projective drawings ==

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Scenarios.jpg|What is it about?
Image:Scenario.JPG|The Jordan River in 20 Years, Water Diversion, Pollution and Inappropriate Development
Image:Strategy,_Surrounded_Rivers_Network.jpg|Strategy, Surrounded Rivers Network.jpg
Image:Strategy,_Enhance_Agricultural_Fields.jpg|Strategy,Enhance Agricultural Fields.jpg
Image:Strategy,_Linking.jpg|Strategy, Linking Hot Spots and Biospheres
Image:Platforms,_People_Engagment_with_the_River.jpg|Social Engagement
Image:Keep_the_River_Image.png.jpg|Minimal Change
</gallery>

== Summary and conclusion ==
*''100 words approx.''

== Image Gallery ==
''Please add further images/photos here''

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:The_Jordan_River.jpg|Part of the Context
Image:The_Jordan_River-View.jpg|The Surrounding
Image:Part_of_the_Jordan_River,_nowadays.jpg|Part of the River, Nowadays
Image:Car_Bridge_and_The_River.JPG|Contrast, Potentials and Weakness
Image:Spiritual_Use.png|Spirituality
Image:Logo.jpg|Jordan River Logo
Image:Agriculture.jpg|Agriculture Use
Image:The_Jordan_River.jpg|View to the River
</gallery>

== References ==

*''please add your references here''

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File:Keep the River Image.png.jpg

2014-12-02T10:44:05Z

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File:Platforms, People Engagment with the River.jpg

2014-12-02T10:40:10Z

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2014-12-02T10:23:56Z

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Green Infrastructure 2014 Working Group M - Case Study 1

2014-12-02T10:09:36Z

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|-
| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' The Jordan River, نهر الأردن''
|-
| '''Country''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' Jordan''
|-
| '''City''' || style="background:Lavender"|''West Border''
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Esra Najjar''
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:The_Jordan-River.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"|{{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=240
|lat=38.6964006
|lng=1.4531355000000303
|zoom=10
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Rationale: Why is this case interesting? ==

''''The Jordan River plays an important role for water resources in agriculture, industrial activity, renewable energy and domestic use in Jordan, one of the poorest countries regarding water issues, as well as in the other shared countries (Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Israel). The scarcity of water resources with the demographic boom is considered a major challenge the country face. Nowadays, due to the lower water quality and the decreasing inflow water quantity, the Jordan River describes as an impaired water resource. Due to the constringent resource management, the river is threatened for the excessive water diversion, pollution and inappropriate development which frequently increase on account of the political situation.

''''

== Author's perspective ==
''''As a student who is currently studying International Masters of landscape architecture and who is coming from one of the driest world regions with the minimum level of green cover, I am trying to highlight one of the fundamental core water issues that can be the leading point for the green infrastructure in Jordan. I am as an architect, a landscape student and a user responsible for representing such a significant case that has an influence on the social, touristic, economic urban fabrics. With the professional background and the previous experience as a local user, I am going to elucidate the current main challenges the site has via site understanding and analysis and try to enhance protect the Jordan River via connection to the green infrastructure.'' ''

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

*''Biogeography, cultural features, overall character, history and dynamics''
*''Illustrations: maps; sketches; short descriptive analyses''
*''''Physical Description
The Jordan River نهر الأردن"", 361 kilometer long river, Palestine, Israel border the river to the West, while Jordan lies to its East. The Jordan River is considered the world 'steeper' lowest river. It starts at more than 259 feet above the sea level and it ends at 286 feet below the sea level. The Hasabni 'Lebanon', the Dan 'Palestine' and the Banias 'Syria' are the three foremost streams that have formed the Jordan River. The Jordan River is divided into two parts, upper and lower. The Galilee See functions as a hinge in between the upper and lower part. Yarmouk River and the Zarqa River have shaped the lower part of the Jordan River (Jordan Lower River).
''''
<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Physical_Description.JPG|'''Figure 1''' - Location
Image:Context,_Greenery_Surrounding_beside_the_River_copy.JPG|'''Figure 2''' - Context, Landscape and the River
</gallery>

*''''Historical Brief/ General
The Jordan River is considered being one of the oldest world rivers. Referring to the historical studies, the river has several launched names as Sharia, which means the watering place. It has also been mentioned in the Egyptians Pharaohs records as the Jordan River. Ancient Greek Language, the word is derived from the Jordan which means down, a stream that descended quickly. The Bible mentions the Jordan River over 200 times as a defining geographical feature in the region.

The written references as books and articles have as well mentioned the influence the Jordan River has. The book 'Galilee and the Jordan, p. 169' described the river as 'Such is the Jordan, which, in its physical features, its history both sacred and civil, and in its connection with stupendous miracles, is unquestionably the most interesting and remarkable river in the world. Throughout its entire course from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea, not only the river itself, but the great valley through which it runs, is far below the level of the ocean. ''''

*''''Historical Brief/ Biodiversity
<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Banks_and_Terraces_of_the_Jordan.jpg|'''Figure 3''' - Imaginary Sketch of the Former Terraces and Banks in the Jordan River
</gallery>
The area of the River Jordan has been known as a very rich biodiversity zone. The Map (Review Figure 4) presents the surrounding area of the Jordan River. Referring to the 'Picturesque Palestine, vol. 1, pp. 164-65' the surrounding river area has been described as the following 'Close to the river’s bank we descend fifty-five feet into a dense thicket of tamarisk, silver poplar, willows, terebinth, and many other trees strange to European eyes, with a dense and impenetrable undergrowth of reed and all sorts of aquatic brushwood. This is perforated in all directions by the runs of wild boars, which literally swarm here, while the branches are vocal with myriads of birds—nightingales, bulbuls, and especially turtle-doves—which meet here and find abundant food in the herbage of the trefoil, astragalus, and other characteristic plants of the higher plain.' The former statements function as an evidence that the river area was one of the most biodiversity zones, which reflects the importance of need to the green infrastructure policies and strategies for the zone. ''''

<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Jordan_River_Green_Zone.jpg|'''Figure 4''' - The Jordan River Surroundings, Map in the Bible
Image:Madaba Mosaic Biodiversity.jpg|'''Figure 5''' - The Biodiversity Surrounding, Madaba Mosiac Map
</gallery>

<gallery caption= "Illustrations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Historical Context.JPG|Historical Context
Image:Madaba Mosiac Context Map.jpg|Madaba Mosiac Context Map
Image:yourimage.jpg|your visual
</gallery>

== Analytical drawings ==
*''Please use analytical drawing for visualising the conflicts/potentials of your site''

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Understanding the Existing Zoning of River Jordan Lower Part.jpg|Understanding the Existing Zoning of the River Jordan Lower Part
Image:Conceptual_Existed_Context.JPG|Existed Layers
Image:Uncontrolled_Water_Pollution.jpg|Weaknesses, Water Pollution
Image:Analysis.jpg|Potentials and Weaknesses
Image:Birds_Management.jpg|Birds Cycle, Crossing the Jordan River
</gallery>

== Green Infrastructure benefits for this site ==

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings" widths="600px" heights="600px" perrow="4">
Image:Green_Infrastructure_benefits.jpg|GI Benefits for the Jordan River
</gallery>

== Potential for multifunctionality ==
''Green infrastructure has typically multiple functions. What could be achieved for your site in this respect?''

== Projective drawings ==
* ''How would you like this case to change in the near future? (in 1-2 years)''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

* ''And how could it look like in 10-15 years?''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Scenarios.jpg|What is it about?
Image:Scenario.JPG|The Jordan River in 20 Years, Water Diversion, Pollution and Inappropriate Development
Image:Strategy,_Surrounded_Rivers_Network.jpg|Strategy, Surrounded Rivers Network.jpg
Image:Strategy,_Enhance_Agricultural_Fields.jpg|Strategy,Enhance Agricultural Fields.jpg
Image:Strategy,_Linking.jpg|Strategy, Linking Hot Spots and Biospheres
</gallery>

== Summary and conclusion ==
*''100 words approx.''

== Image Gallery ==
''Please add further images/photos here''

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:The_Jordan_River.jpg|Part of the Context
Image:The_Jordan_River-View.jpg|The Surrounding
Image:Part_of_the_Jordan_River,_nowadays.jpg|Part of the River, Nowadays
Image:Car_Bridge_and_The_River.JPG|Contrast, Potentials and Weakness
Image:Spiritual_Use.png|Spirituality
Image:Logo.jpg|Jordan River Logo
Image:Agriculture.jpg|Agriculture Use
Image:The_Jordan_River.jpg|View to the River
</gallery>

== References ==

*''please add your references here''

----
[[Category:Green Infrastructure 2014 Case Study]]

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File:Agriculture.jpg

2014-12-02T10:08:44Z

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2014-12-02T10:08:11Z

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2014-12-02T10:07:37Z

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Green Infrastructure 2014 Working Group M - Case Study 1

2014-12-02T09:59:24Z

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|-
| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' The Jordan River, نهر الأردن''
|-
| '''Country''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' Jordan''
|-
| '''City''' || style="background:Lavender"|''West Border''
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Esra Najjar''
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:The_Jordan-River.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
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|height=240
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|lng=1.4531355000000303
|zoom=10
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Rationale: Why is this case interesting? ==

''''The Jordan River plays an important role for water resources in agriculture, industrial activity, renewable energy and domestic use in Jordan, one of the poorest countries regarding water issues, as well as in the other shared countries (Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Israel). The scarcity of water resources with the demographic boom is considered a major challenge the country face. Nowadays, due to the lower water quality and the decreasing inflow water quantity, the Jordan River describes as an impaired water resource. Due to the constringent resource management, the river is threatened for the excessive water diversion, pollution and inappropriate development which frequently increase on account of the political situation.

''''

== Author's perspective ==
''''As a student who is currently studying International Masters of landscape architecture and who is coming from one of the driest world regions with the minimum level of green cover, I am trying to highlight one of the fundamental core water issues that can be the leading point for the green infrastructure in Jordan. I am as an architect, a landscape student and a user responsible for representing such a significant case that has an influence on the social, touristic, economic urban fabrics. With the professional background and the previous experience as a local user, I am going to elucidate the current main challenges the site has via site understanding and analysis and try to enhance protect the Jordan River via connection to the green infrastructure.'' ''

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

*''Biogeography, cultural features, overall character, history and dynamics''
*''Illustrations: maps; sketches; short descriptive analyses''
*''''Physical Description
The Jordan River نهر الأردن"", 361 kilometer long river, Palestine, Israel border the river to the West, while Jordan lies to its East. The Jordan River is considered the world 'steeper' lowest river. It starts at more than 259 feet above the sea level and it ends at 286 feet below the sea level. The Hasabni 'Lebanon', the Dan 'Palestine' and the Banias 'Syria' are the three foremost streams that have formed the Jordan River. The Jordan River is divided into two parts, upper and lower. The Galilee See functions as a hinge in between the upper and lower part. Yarmouk River and the Zarqa River have shaped the lower part of the Jordan River (Jordan Lower River).
''''
<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Physical_Description.JPG|'''Figure 1''' - Location
Image:Context,_Greenery_Surrounding_beside_the_River_copy.JPG|'''Figure 2''' - Context, Landscape and the River
</gallery>

*''''Historical Brief/ General
The Jordan River is considered being one of the oldest world rivers. Referring to the historical studies, the river has several launched names as Sharia, which means the watering place. It has also been mentioned in the Egyptians Pharaohs records as the Jordan River. Ancient Greek Language, the word is derived from the Jordan which means down, a stream that descended quickly. The Bible mentions the Jordan River over 200 times as a defining geographical feature in the region.

The written references as books and articles have as well mentioned the influence the Jordan River has. The book 'Galilee and the Jordan, p. 169' described the river as 'Such is the Jordan, which, in its physical features, its history both sacred and civil, and in its connection with stupendous miracles, is unquestionably the most interesting and remarkable river in the world. Throughout its entire course from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea, not only the river itself, but the great valley through which it runs, is far below the level of the ocean. ''''

*''''Historical Brief/ Biodiversity
<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Banks_and_Terraces_of_the_Jordan.jpg|'''Figure 3''' - Imaginary Sketch of the Former Terraces and Banks in the Jordan River
</gallery>
The area of the River Jordan has been known as a very rich biodiversity zone. The Map (Review Figure 4) presents the surrounding area of the Jordan River. Referring to the 'Picturesque Palestine, vol. 1, pp. 164-65' the surrounding river area has been described as the following 'Close to the river’s bank we descend fifty-five feet into a dense thicket of tamarisk, silver poplar, willows, terebinth, and many other trees strange to European eyes, with a dense and impenetrable undergrowth of reed and all sorts of aquatic brushwood. This is perforated in all directions by the runs of wild boars, which literally swarm here, while the branches are vocal with myriads of birds—nightingales, bulbuls, and especially turtle-doves—which meet here and find abundant food in the herbage of the trefoil, astragalus, and other characteristic plants of the higher plain.' The former statements function as an evidence that the river area was one of the most biodiversity zones, which reflects the importance of need to the green infrastructure policies and strategies for the zone. ''''

<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Jordan_River_Green_Zone.jpg|'''Figure 4''' - The Jordan River Surroundings, Map in the Bible
Image:Madaba Mosaic Biodiversity.jpg|'''Figure 5''' - The Biodiversity Surrounding, Madaba Mosiac Map
</gallery>

<gallery caption= "Illustrations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Historical Context.JPG|Historical Context
Image:Madaba Mosiac Context Map.jpg|Madaba Mosiac Context Map
Image:yourimage.jpg|your visual
</gallery>

== Analytical drawings ==
*''Please use analytical drawing for visualising the conflicts/potentials of your site''

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Understanding the Existing Zoning of River Jordan Lower Part.jpg|Understanding the Existing Zoning of the River Jordan Lower Part
Image:Conceptual_Existed_Context.JPG|Existed Layers
Image:Uncontrolled_Water_Pollution.jpg|Weaknesses, Water Pollution
Image:Analysis.jpg|Potentials and Weaknesses
Image:Birds_Management.jpg|Birds Cycle, Crossing the Jordan River
</gallery>

== Green Infrastructure benefits for this site ==

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings" widths="600px" heights="600px" perrow="4">
Image:Green_Infrastructure_benefits.jpg|GI Benefits for the Jordan River
</gallery>

== Potential for multifunctionality ==
''Green infrastructure has typically multiple functions. What could be achieved for your site in this respect?''

== Projective drawings ==
* ''How would you like this case to change in the near future? (in 1-2 years)''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

* ''And how could it look like in 10-15 years?''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Scenarios.jpg|What is it about?
Image:Scenario.JPG|The Jordan River in 20 Years, Water Diversion, Pollution and Inappropriate Development
Image:Strategy,_Surrounded_Rivers_Network.jpg|Strategy, Surrounded Rivers Network.jpg
Image:Strategy,_Enhance_Agricultural_Fields.jpg|Strategy,Enhance Agricultural Fields.jpg
Image:Strategy,_Linking.jpg|Strategy, Linking Hot Spots and Biospheres
</gallery>

== Summary and conclusion ==
*''100 words approx.''

== Image Gallery ==
''Please add further images/photos here''

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:The_Jordan_River.jpg|Part of the context
Image:The_Jordan_River-View.jpg|The Surrounding
Image:Part_of_the_Jordan_River,_nowadays.jpg|Part of the River, Nowadays
Image:Car_Bridge_and_The_River.JPG|Contrast, Potentials and Weakness
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
</gallery>

== References ==

*''please add your references here''

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[[Category:Green Infrastructure 2014 Case Study]]

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2014-12-02T09:58:53Z

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Green Infrastructure 2014 Working Group M - Case Study 1

2014-12-02T08:57:09Z

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|-
| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' The Jordan River, نهر الأردن''
|-
| '''Country''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' Jordan''
|-
| '''City''' || style="background:Lavender"|''West Border''
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Esra Najjar''
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:The_Jordan-River.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"|{{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=240
|lat=38.6964006
|lng=1.4531355000000303
|zoom=10
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Rationale: Why is this case interesting? ==

''''The Jordan River plays an important role for water resources in agriculture, industrial activity, renewable energy and domestic use in Jordan, one of the poorest countries regarding water issues, as well as in the other shared countries (Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Israel). The scarcity of water resources with the demographic boom is considered a major challenge the country face. Nowadays, due to the lower water quality and the decreasing inflow water quantity, the Jordan River describes as an impaired water resource. Due to the constringent resource management, the river is threatened for the excessive water diversion, pollution and inappropriate development which frequently increase on account of the political situation.

''''

== Author's perspective ==
''''As a student who is currently studying International Masters of landscape architecture and who is coming from one of the driest world regions with the minimum level of green cover, I am trying to highlight one of the fundamental core water issues that can be the leading point for the green infrastructure in Jordan. I am as an architect, a landscape student and a user responsible for representing such a significant case that has an influence on the social, touristic, economic urban fabrics. With the professional background and the previous experience as a local user, I am going to elucidate the current main challenges the site has via site understanding and analysis and try to enhance protect the Jordan River via connection to the green infrastructure.'' ''

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

*''Biogeography, cultural features, overall character, history and dynamics''
*''Illustrations: maps; sketches; short descriptive analyses''
*''''Physical Description
The Jordan River نهر الأردن"", 361 kilometer long river, Palestine, Israel border the river to the West, while Jordan lies to its East. The Jordan River is considered the world 'steeper' lowest river. It starts at more than 259 feet above the sea level and it ends at 286 feet below the sea level. The Hasabni 'Lebanon', the Dan 'Palestine' and the Banias 'Syria' are the three foremost streams that have formed the Jordan River. The Jordan River is divided into two parts, upper and lower. The Galilee See functions as a hinge in between the upper and lower part. Yarmouk River and the Zarqa River have shaped the lower part of the Jordan River (Jordan Lower River).
''''
<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Physical_Description.JPG|'''Figure 1''' - Location
Image:Context,_Greenery_Surrounding_beside_the_River_copy.JPG|'''Figure 2''' - Context, Landscape and the River
</gallery>

*''''Historical Brief/ General
The Jordan River is considered being one of the oldest world rivers. Referring to the historical studies, the river has several launched names as Sharia, which means the watering place. It has also been mentioned in the Egyptians Pharaohs records as the Jordan River. Ancient Greek Language, the word is derived from the Jordan which means down, a stream that descended quickly. The Bible mentions the Jordan River over 200 times as a defining geographical feature in the region.

The written references as books and articles have as well mentioned the influence the Jordan River has. The book 'Galilee and the Jordan, p. 169' described the river as 'Such is the Jordan, which, in its physical features, its history both sacred and civil, and in its connection with stupendous miracles, is unquestionably the most interesting and remarkable river in the world. Throughout its entire course from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea, not only the river itself, but the great valley through which it runs, is far below the level of the ocean. ''''

*''''Historical Brief/ Biodiversity
<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Banks_and_Terraces_of_the_Jordan.jpg|'''Figure 3''' - Imaginary Sketch of the Former Terraces and Banks in the Jordan River
</gallery>
The area of the River Jordan has been known as a very rich biodiversity zone. The Map (Review Figure 4) presents the surrounding area of the Jordan River. Referring to the 'Picturesque Palestine, vol. 1, pp. 164-65' the surrounding river area has been described as the following 'Close to the river’s bank we descend fifty-five feet into a dense thicket of tamarisk, silver poplar, willows, terebinth, and many other trees strange to European eyes, with a dense and impenetrable undergrowth of reed and all sorts of aquatic brushwood. This is perforated in all directions by the runs of wild boars, which literally swarm here, while the branches are vocal with myriads of birds—nightingales, bulbuls, and especially turtle-doves—which meet here and find abundant food in the herbage of the trefoil, astragalus, and other characteristic plants of the higher plain.' The former statements function as an evidence that the river area was one of the most biodiversity zones, which reflects the importance of need to the green infrastructure policies and strategies for the zone. ''''

<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Jordan_River_Green_Zone.jpg|'''Figure 4''' - The Jordan River Surroundings, Map in the Bible
Image:Madaba Mosaic Biodiversity.jpg|'''Figure 5''' - The Biodiversity Surrounding, Madaba Mosiac Map
</gallery>

<gallery caption= "Illustrations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Historical Context.JPG|Historical Context
Image:Madaba Mosiac Context Map.jpg|Madaba Mosiac Context Map
Image:yourimage.jpg|your visual
</gallery>

== Analytical drawings ==
*''Please use analytical drawing for visualising the conflicts/potentials of your site''

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Understanding the Existing Zoning of River Jordan Lower Part.jpg|Understanding the Existing Zoning of the River Jordan Lower Part
Image:Conceptual_Existed_Context.JPG|Existed Layers
Image:Uncontrolled_Water_Pollution.jpg|Weaknesses, Water Pollution
Image:Analysis.jpg|Potentials and Weaknesses
</gallery>

== Green Infrastructure benefits for this site ==

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings" widths="600px" heights="600px" perrow="4">
Image:Green_Infrastructure_benefits.jpg|GI Benefits for the Jordan River
</gallery>

== Potential for multifunctionality ==
''Green infrastructure has typically multiple functions. What could be achieved for your site in this respect?''

== Projective drawings ==
* ''How would you like this case to change in the near future? (in 1-2 years)''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

* ''And how could it look like in 10-15 years?''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Scenarios.jpg|What is it about?
Image:Scenario.JPG|The Jordan River in 20 Years, Water Diversion, Pollution and Inappropriate Development
Image:Strategy,_Surrounded_Rivers_Network.jpg|Strategy, Surrounded Rivers Network.jpg
Image:Strategy,_Enhance_Agricultural_Fields.jpg|Strategy,Enhance Agricultural Fields.jpg
Image:Strategy,_Linking.jpg|Strategy, Linking Hot Spots and Biospheres
</gallery>

== Summary and conclusion ==
*''100 words approx.''

== Image Gallery ==
''Please add further images/photos here''

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:The_Jordan_River.jpg|Part of the context
Image:The_Jordan_River-View.jpg|The Surrounding
Image:Part_of_the_Jordan_River,_nowadays.jpg|Part of the River, Nowadays
Image:Car_Bridge_and_The_River.JPG|Contrast, Potentials and Weakness
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
</gallery>

== References ==

*''please add your references here''

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2014-12-02T08:12:58Z

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{| align="right" width="300pt" style="background:Gainsboro; color:black"
|-
| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' The Jordan River, نهر الأردن''
|-
| '''Country''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' Jordan''
|-
| '''City''' || style="background:Lavender"|''West Border''
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Esra Najjar''
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:The_Jordan-River.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"|{{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=240
|lat=38.6964006
|lng=1.4531355000000303
|zoom=10
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Rationale: Why is this case interesting? ==

''''The Jordan River plays an important role for water resources in agriculture, industrial activity, renewable energy and domestic use in Jordan, one of the poorest countries regarding water issues, as well as in the other shared countries (Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Israel). The scarcity of water resources with the demographic boom is considered a major challenge the country face. Nowadays, due to the lower water quality and the decreasing inflow water quantity, the Jordan River describes as an impaired water resource. Due to the constringent resource management, the river is threatened for the excessive water diversion, pollution and inappropriate development which frequently increase on account of the political situation.

''''

== Author's perspective ==
''''As a student who is currently studying International Masters of landscape architecture and who is coming from one of the driest world regions with the minimum level of green cover, I am trying to highlight one of the fundamental core water issues that can be the leading point for the green infrastructure in Jordan. I am as an architect, a landscape student and a user responsible for representing such a significant case that has an influence on the social, touristic, economic urban fabrics. With the professional background and the previous experience as a local user, I am going to elucidate the current main challenges the site has via site understanding and analysis and try to enhance protect the Jordan River via connection to the green infrastructure.'' ''

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

*''Biogeography, cultural features, overall character, history and dynamics''
*''Illustrations: maps; sketches; short descriptive analyses''
*''''Physical Description
The Jordan River نهر الأردن"", 361 kilometer long river, Palestine, Israel border the river to the West, while Jordan lies to its East. The Jordan River is considered the world 'steeper' lowest river. It starts at more than 259 feet above the sea level and it ends at 286 feet below the sea level. The Hasabni 'Lebanon', the Dan 'Palestine' and the Banias 'Syria' are the three foremost streams that have formed the Jordan River. The Jordan River is divided into two parts, upper and lower. The Galilee See functions as a hinge in between the upper and lower part. Yarmouk River and the Zarqa River have shaped the lower part of the Jordan River (Jordan Lower River).
''''
<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Physical_Description.JPG|'''Figure 1''' - Location
Image:Context,_Greenery_Surrounding_beside_the_River_copy.JPG|'''Figure 2''' - Context, Landscape and the River
</gallery>

*''''Historical Brief/ General
The Jordan River is considered being one of the oldest world rivers. Referring to the historical studies, the river has several launched names as Sharia, which means the watering place. It has also been mentioned in the Egyptians Pharaohs records as the Jordan River. Ancient Greek Language, the word is derived from the Jordan which means down, a stream that descended quickly. The Bible mentions the Jordan River over 200 times as a defining geographical feature in the region.

The written references as books and articles have as well mentioned the influence the Jordan River has. The book 'Galilee and the Jordan, p. 169' described the river as 'Such is the Jordan, which, in its physical features, its history both sacred and civil, and in its connection with stupendous miracles, is unquestionably the most interesting and remarkable river in the world. Throughout its entire course from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea, not only the river itself, but the great valley through which it runs, is far below the level of the ocean. ''''

*''''Historical Brief/ Biodiversity
<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Banks_and_Terraces_of_the_Jordan.jpg|'''Figure 3''' - Imaginary Sketch of the Former Terraces and Banks in the Jordan River
</gallery>
The area of the River Jordan has been known as a very rich biodiversity zone. The Map (Review Figure 4) presents the surrounding area of the Jordan River. Referring to the 'Picturesque Palestine, vol. 1, pp. 164-65' the surrounding river area has been described as the following 'Close to the river’s bank we descend fifty-five feet into a dense thicket of tamarisk, silver poplar, willows, terebinth, and many other trees strange to European eyes, with a dense and impenetrable undergrowth of reed and all sorts of aquatic brushwood. This is perforated in all directions by the runs of wild boars, which literally swarm here, while the branches are vocal with myriads of birds—nightingales, bulbuls, and especially turtle-doves—which meet here and find abundant food in the herbage of the trefoil, astragalus, and other characteristic plants of the higher plain.' The former statements function as an evidence that the river area was one of the most biodiversity zones, which reflects the importance of need to the green infrastructure policies and strategies for the zone. ''''

<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Jordan_River_Green_Zone.jpg|'''Figure 4''' - The Jordan River Surroundings, Map in the Bible
Image:Madaba Mosaic Biodiversity.jpg|'''Figure 5''' - The Biodiversity Surrounding, Madaba Mosiac Map
</gallery>

<gallery caption= "Illustrations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Historical Context.JPG|Historical Context
Image:Madaba Mosiac Context Map.jpg|Madaba Mosiac Context Map
Image:yourimage.jpg|your visual
</gallery>

== Analytical drawings ==
*''Please use analytical drawing for visualising the conflicts/potentials of your site''

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Understanding the Existing Zoning of River Jordan Lower Part.jpg|Understanding the Existing Zoning of the River Jordan Lower Part
Image:Conceptual_Existed_Context.JPG|Existed Layers
Image:Uncontrolled_Water_Pollution.jpg|Weaknesses, Water Pollution
Image:Analysis.jpg|Potentials and Weaknesses
</gallery>

== Green Infrastructure benefits for this site ==

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings" widths="600px" heights="600px" perrow="4">
Image:Green_Infrastructure_benefits.jpg|GI Benefits for the Jordan River
</gallery>

== Potential for multifunctionality ==
''Green infrastructure has typically multiple functions. What could be achieved for your site in this respect?''

== Projective drawings ==
* ''How would you like this case to change in the near future? (in 1-2 years)''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

* ''And how could it look like in 10-15 years?''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Scenarios.jpg|What is it about?
Image:Strategy,_Surrounded_Rivers_Network.jpg|Strategy, Surrounded Rivers Network.jpg
Image:Strategy,_Enhance_Agricultural_Fields.jpg|Strategy,Enhance Agricultural Fields.jpg
Image:Strategy,_Linking.jpg|Strategy, Linking Hot Spots and Biospheres
</gallery>

== Summary and conclusion ==
*''100 words approx.''

== Image Gallery ==
''Please add further images/photos here''

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:The_Jordan_River.jpg|Part of the context
Image:The_Jordan_River-View.jpg|The Surrounding
Image:Part_of_the_Jordan_River,_nowadays.jpg|Part of the River, Nowadays
Image:Car_Bridge_and_The_River.JPG|Contrast, Potentials and Weakness
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
</gallery>

== References ==

*''please add your references here''

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2014-12-02T08:11:39Z

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Green Infrastructure 2014 Working Group M - Case Study 1

2014-12-02T07:33:30Z

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'''''please add your title here'''''

{| align="right" width="300pt" style="background:Gainsboro; color:black"
|-
| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' The Jordan River, نهر الأردن''
|-
| '''Country''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' Jordan''
|-
| '''City''' || style="background:Lavender"|''West Border''
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Esra Najjar''
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:The_Jordan-River.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"|{{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=240
|lat=38.6964006
|lng=1.4531355000000303
|zoom=10
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Rationale: Why is this case interesting? ==

''''The Jordan River plays an important role for water resources in agriculture, industrial activity, renewable energy and domestic use in Jordan, one of the poorest countries regarding water issues, as well as in the other shared countries (Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Israel). The scarcity of water resources with the demographic boom is considered a major challenge the country face. Nowadays, due to the lower water quality and the decreasing inflow water quantity, the Jordan River describes as an impaired water resource. Due to the constringent resource management, the river is threatened for the excessive water diversion, pollution and inappropriate development which frequently increase on account of the political situation.

''''

== Author's perspective ==
''''As a student who is currently studying International Masters of landscape architecture and who is coming from one of the driest world regions with the minimum level of green cover, I am trying to highlight one of the fundamental core water issues that can be the leading point for the green infrastructure in Jordan. I am as an architect, a landscape student and a user responsible for representing such a significant case that has an influence on the social, touristic, economic urban fabrics. With the professional background and the previous experience as a local user, I am going to elucidate the current main challenges the site has via site understanding and analysis and try to enhance protect the Jordan River via connection to the green infrastructure.'' ''

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

*''Biogeography, cultural features, overall character, history and dynamics''
*''Illustrations: maps; sketches; short descriptive analyses''
*''''Physical Description
The Jordan River نهر الأردن"", 361 kilometer long river, Palestine, Israel border the river to the West, while Jordan lies to its East. The Jordan River is considered the world 'steeper' lowest river. It starts at more than 259 feet above the sea level and it ends at 286 feet below the sea level. The Hasabni 'Lebanon', the Dan 'Palestine' and the Banias 'Syria' are the three foremost streams that have formed the Jordan River. The Jordan River is divided into two parts, upper and lower. The Galilee See functions as a hinge in between the upper and lower part. Yarmouk River and the Zarqa River have shaped the lower part of the Jordan River (Jordan Lower River).
''''
<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Physical_Description.JPG|'''Figure 1''' - Location
Image:Context,_Greenery_Surrounding_beside_the_River_copy.JPG|'''Figure 2''' - Context, Landscape and the River
</gallery>

*''''Historical Brief/ General
The Jordan River is considered being one of the oldest world rivers. Referring to the historical studies, the river has several launched names as Sharia, which means the watering place. It has also been mentioned in the Egyptians Pharaohs records as the Jordan River. Ancient Greek Language, the word is derived from the Jordan which means down, a stream that descended quickly. The Bible mentions the Jordan River over 200 times as a defining geographical feature in the region.

The written references as books and articles have as well mentioned the influence the Jordan River has. The book 'Galilee and the Jordan, p. 169' described the river as 'Such is the Jordan, which, in its physical features, its history both sacred and civil, and in its connection with stupendous miracles, is unquestionably the most interesting and remarkable river in the world. Throughout its entire course from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea, not only the river itself, but the great valley through which it runs, is far below the level of the ocean. ''''

*''''Historical Brief/ Biodiversity
<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Banks_and_Terraces_of_the_Jordan.jpg|'''Figure 3''' - Imaginary Sketch of the Former Terraces and Banks in the Jordan River
</gallery>
The area of the River Jordan has been known as a very rich biodiversity zone. The Map (Review Figure 4) presents the surrounding area of the Jordan River. Referring to the 'Picturesque Palestine, vol. 1, pp. 164-65' the surrounding river area has been described as the following 'Close to the river’s bank we descend fifty-five feet into a dense thicket of tamarisk, silver poplar, willows, terebinth, and many other trees strange to European eyes, with a dense and impenetrable undergrowth of reed and all sorts of aquatic brushwood. This is perforated in all directions by the runs of wild boars, which literally swarm here, while the branches are vocal with myriads of birds—nightingales, bulbuls, and especially turtle-doves—which meet here and find abundant food in the herbage of the trefoil, astragalus, and other characteristic plants of the higher plain.' The former statements function as an evidence that the river area was one of the most biodiversity zones, which reflects the importance of need to the green infrastructure policies and strategies for the zone. ''''

<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Jordan_River_Green_Zone.jpg|'''Figure 4''' - The Jordan River Surroundings, Map in the Bible
Image:Madaba Mosaic Biodiversity.jpg|'''Figure 5''' - The Biodiversity Surrounding, Madaba Mosiac Map
</gallery>

<gallery caption= "Illustrations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Historical Context.JPG|Historical Context
Image:Madaba Mosiac Context Map.jpg|Madaba Mosiac Context Map
Image:yourimage.jpg|your visual
</gallery>

== Analytical drawings ==
*''Please use analytical drawing for visualising the conflicts/potentials of your site''

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Understanding the Existing Zoning of River Jordan Lower Part.jpg|Understanding the Existing Zoning of the River Jordan Lower Part
Image:Conceptual_Existed_Context.JPG|Existed Layers
Image:Uncontrolled_Water_Pollution.jpg|Weaknesses, Water Pollution
Image:Analysis.jpg|Potentials and Weaknesses
</gallery>

== Green Infrastructure benefits for this site ==

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings" widths="600px" heights="600px" perrow="4">
Image:Green_Infrastructure_benefits.jpg|GI Benefits for the Jordan River
</gallery>

== Potential for multifunctionality ==
''Green infrastructure has typically multiple functions. What could be achieved for your site in this respect?''

== Projective drawings ==
* ''How would you like this case to change in the near future? (in 1-2 years)''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

* ''And how could it look like in 10-15 years?''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Scenarios.jpg|What is it about?
Image:Strategy,_Surrounded_Rivers_Network.jpg|Strategy, Surrounded Rivers Network.jpg
Image:Strategy,_Enhance_Agricultural_Fields.jpg|Strategy,Enhance Agricultural Fields.jpg
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
</gallery>

== Summary and conclusion ==
*''100 words approx.''

== Image Gallery ==
''Please add further images/photos here''

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:The_Jordan_River.jpg|Part of the context
Image:The_Jordan_River-View.jpg|The Surrounding
Image:Part_of_the_Jordan_River,_nowadays.jpg|Part of the River, Nowadays
Image:Car_Bridge_and_The_River.JPG|Contrast, Potentials and Weakness
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
</gallery>

== References ==

*''please add your references here''

----
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2014-12-02T07:32:30Z

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Green Infrastructure 2014 Working Group M - Case Study 1

2014-12-02T07:11:22Z

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{| align="right" width="300pt" style="background:Gainsboro; color:black"
|-
| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' The Jordan River, نهر الأردن''
|-
| '''Country''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' Jordan''
|-
| '''City''' || style="background:Lavender"|''West Border''
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Esra Najjar''
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:The_Jordan-River.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"|{{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=240
|lat=38.6964006
|lng=1.4531355000000303
|zoom=10
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Rationale: Why is this case interesting? ==

''''The Jordan River plays an important role for water resources in agriculture, industrial activity, renewable energy and domestic use in Jordan, one of the poorest countries regarding water issues, as well as in the other shared countries (Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Israel). The scarcity of water resources with the demographic boom is considered a major challenge the country face. Nowadays, due to the lower water quality and the decreasing inflow water quantity, the Jordan River describes as an impaired water resource. Due to the constringent resource management, the river is threatened for the excessive water diversion, pollution and inappropriate development which frequently increase on account of the political situation.

''''

== Author's perspective ==
''''As a student who is currently studying International Masters of landscape architecture and who is coming from one of the driest world regions with the minimum level of green cover, I am trying to highlight one of the fundamental core water issues that can be the leading point for the green infrastructure in Jordan. I am as an architect, a landscape student and a user responsible for representing such a significant case that has an influence on the social, touristic, economic urban fabrics. With the professional background and the previous experience as a local user, I am going to elucidate the current main challenges the site has via site understanding and analysis and try to enhance protect the Jordan River via connection to the green infrastructure.'' ''

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

*''Biogeography, cultural features, overall character, history and dynamics''
*''Illustrations: maps; sketches; short descriptive analyses''
*''''Physical Description
The Jordan River نهر الأردن"", 361 kilometer long river, Palestine, Israel border the river to the West, while Jordan lies to its East. The Jordan River is considered the world 'steeper' lowest river. It starts at more than 259 feet above the sea level and it ends at 286 feet below the sea level. The Hasabni 'Lebanon', the Dan 'Palestine' and the Banias 'Syria' are the three foremost streams that have formed the Jordan River. The Jordan River is divided into two parts, upper and lower. The Galilee See functions as a hinge in between the upper and lower part. Yarmouk River and the Zarqa River have shaped the lower part of the Jordan River (Jordan Lower River).
''''
<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Physical_Description.JPG|'''Figure 1''' - Location
Image:Context,_Greenery_Surrounding_beside_the_River_copy.JPG|'''Figure 2''' - Context, Landscape and the River
</gallery>

*''''Historical Brief/ General
The Jordan River is considered being one of the oldest world rivers. Referring to the historical studies, the river has several launched names as Sharia, which means the watering place. It has also been mentioned in the Egyptians Pharaohs records as the Jordan River. Ancient Greek Language, the word is derived from the Jordan which means down, a stream that descended quickly. The Bible mentions the Jordan River over 200 times as a defining geographical feature in the region.

The written references as books and articles have as well mentioned the influence the Jordan River has. The book 'Galilee and the Jordan, p. 169' described the river as 'Such is the Jordan, which, in its physical features, its history both sacred and civil, and in its connection with stupendous miracles, is unquestionably the most interesting and remarkable river in the world. Throughout its entire course from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea, not only the river itself, but the great valley through which it runs, is far below the level of the ocean. ''''

*''''Historical Brief/ Biodiversity
<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Banks_and_Terraces_of_the_Jordan.jpg|'''Figure 3''' - Imaginary Sketch of the Former Terraces and Banks in the Jordan River
</gallery>
The area of the River Jordan has been known as a very rich biodiversity zone. The Map (Review Figure 4) presents the surrounding area of the Jordan River. Referring to the 'Picturesque Palestine, vol. 1, pp. 164-65' the surrounding river area has been described as the following 'Close to the river’s bank we descend fifty-five feet into a dense thicket of tamarisk, silver poplar, willows, terebinth, and many other trees strange to European eyes, with a dense and impenetrable undergrowth of reed and all sorts of aquatic brushwood. This is perforated in all directions by the runs of wild boars, which literally swarm here, while the branches are vocal with myriads of birds—nightingales, bulbuls, and especially turtle-doves—which meet here and find abundant food in the herbage of the trefoil, astragalus, and other characteristic plants of the higher plain.' The former statements function as an evidence that the river area was one of the most biodiversity zones, which reflects the importance of need to the green infrastructure policies and strategies for the zone. ''''

<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Jordan_River_Green_Zone.jpg|'''Figure 4''' - The Jordan River Surroundings, Map in the Bible
Image:Madaba Mosaic Biodiversity.jpg|'''Figure 5''' - The Biodiversity Surrounding, Madaba Mosiac Map
</gallery>

<gallery caption= "Illustrations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Historical Context.JPG|Historical Context
Image:Madaba Mosiac Context Map.jpg|Madaba Mosiac Context Map
Image:yourimage.jpg|your visual
</gallery>

== Analytical drawings ==
*''Please use analytical drawing for visualising the conflicts/potentials of your site''

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Understanding the Existing Zoning of River Jordan Lower Part.jpg|Understanding the Existing Zoning of the River Jordan Lower Part
Image:Conceptual_Existed_Context.JPG|Existed Layers
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:Analysis.jpg|Potentials and Weaknesses
</gallery>

== Green Infrastructure benefits for this site ==

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings" widths="600px" heights="600px" perrow="4">
Image:Green_Infrastructure_benefits.jpg|GI Benefits for the Jordan River
</gallery>

== Potential for multifunctionality ==
''Green infrastructure has typically multiple functions. What could be achieved for your site in this respect?''

== Projective drawings ==
* ''How would you like this case to change in the near future? (in 1-2 years)''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

* ''And how could it look like in 10-15 years?''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Scenarios.jpg|What is it about?
Image:Strategy,_Surrounded_Rivers_Network.jpg|Strategy, Surrounded Rivers Network.jpg
Image:Strategy,_Enhance_Agricultural_Fields.jpg|Strategy,Enhance Agricultural Fields.jpg
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
</gallery>

== Summary and conclusion ==
*''100 words approx.''

== Image Gallery ==
''Please add further images/photos here''

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:The_Jordan_River.jpg|Part of the context
Image:The_Jordan_River-View.jpg|The Surrounding
Image:Part_of_the_Jordan_River,_nowadays.jpg|Part of the River, Nowadays
Image:Car_Bridge_and_The_River.JPG|Contrast, Potentials and Weakness
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
</gallery>

== References ==

*''please add your references here''

----
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2014-12-02T07:10:38Z

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Green Infrastructure 2014 Working Group M - Case Study 1

2014-12-02T06:56:51Z

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{| align="right" width="300pt" style="background:Gainsboro; color:black"
|-
| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' The Jordan River, نهر الأردن''
|-
| '''Country''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' Jordan''
|-
| '''City''' || style="background:Lavender"|''West Border''
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Esra Najjar''
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:The_Jordan-River.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"|{{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=240
|lat=38.6964006
|lng=1.4531355000000303
|zoom=10
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Rationale: Why is this case interesting? ==

''''The Jordan River plays an important role for water resources in agriculture, industrial activity, renewable energy and domestic use in Jordan, one of the poorest countries regarding water issues, as well as in the other shared countries (Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Israel). The scarcity of water resources with the demographic boom is considered a major challenge the country face. Nowadays, due to the lower water quality and the decreasing inflow water quantity, the Jordan River describes as an impaired water resource. Due to the constringent resource management, the river is threatened for the excessive water diversion, pollution and inappropriate development which frequently increase on account of the political situation.

''''

== Author's perspective ==
''''As a student who is currently studying International Masters of landscape architecture and who is coming from one of the driest world regions with the minimum level of green cover, I am trying to highlight one of the fundamental core water issues that can be the leading point for the green infrastructure in Jordan. I am as an architect, a landscape student and a user responsible for representing such a significant case that has an influence on the social, touristic, economic urban fabrics. With the professional background and the previous experience as a local user, I am going to elucidate the current main challenges the site has via site understanding and analysis and try to enhance protect the Jordan River via connection to the green infrastructure.'' ''

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

*''Biogeography, cultural features, overall character, history and dynamics''
*''Illustrations: maps; sketches; short descriptive analyses''
*''''Physical Description
The Jordan River نهر الأردن"", 361 kilometer long river, Palestine, Israel border the river to the West, while Jordan lies to its East. The Jordan River is considered the world 'steeper' lowest river. It starts at more than 259 feet above the sea level and it ends at 286 feet below the sea level. The Hasabni 'Lebanon', the Dan 'Palestine' and the Banias 'Syria' are the three foremost streams that have formed the Jordan River. The Jordan River is divided into two parts, upper and lower. The Galilee See functions as a hinge in between the upper and lower part. Yarmouk River and the Zarqa River have shaped the lower part of the Jordan River (Jordan Lower River).
''''
<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Physical_Description.JPG|'''Figure 1''' - Location
Image:Context,_Greenery_Surrounding_beside_the_River_copy.JPG|'''Figure 2''' - Context, Landscape and the River
</gallery>

*''''Historical Brief/ General
The Jordan River is considered being one of the oldest world rivers. Referring to the historical studies, the river has several launched names as Sharia, which means the watering place. It has also been mentioned in the Egyptians Pharaohs records as the Jordan River. Ancient Greek Language, the word is derived from the Jordan which means down, a stream that descended quickly. The Bible mentions the Jordan River over 200 times as a defining geographical feature in the region.

The written references as books and articles have as well mentioned the influence the Jordan River has. The book 'Galilee and the Jordan, p. 169' described the river as 'Such is the Jordan, which, in its physical features, its history both sacred and civil, and in its connection with stupendous miracles, is unquestionably the most interesting and remarkable river in the world. Throughout its entire course from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea, not only the river itself, but the great valley through which it runs, is far below the level of the ocean. ''''

*''''Historical Brief/ Biodiversity
<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Banks_and_Terraces_of_the_Jordan.jpg|'''Figure 3''' - Imaginary Sketch of the Former Terraces and Banks in the Jordan River
</gallery>
The area of the River Jordan has been known as a very rich biodiversity zone. The Map (Review Figure 4) presents the surrounding area of the Jordan River. Referring to the 'Picturesque Palestine, vol. 1, pp. 164-65' the surrounding river area has been described as the following 'Close to the river’s bank we descend fifty-five feet into a dense thicket of tamarisk, silver poplar, willows, terebinth, and many other trees strange to European eyes, with a dense and impenetrable undergrowth of reed and all sorts of aquatic brushwood. This is perforated in all directions by the runs of wild boars, which literally swarm here, while the branches are vocal with myriads of birds—nightingales, bulbuls, and especially turtle-doves—which meet here and find abundant food in the herbage of the trefoil, astragalus, and other characteristic plants of the higher plain.' The former statements function as an evidence that the river area was one of the most biodiversity zones, which reflects the importance of need to the green infrastructure policies and strategies for the zone. ''''

<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Jordan_River_Green_Zone.jpg|'''Figure 4''' - The Jordan River Surroundings, Map in the Bible
Image:Madaba Mosaic Biodiversity.jpg|'''Figure 5''' - The Biodiversity Surrounding, Madaba Mosiac Map
</gallery>

<gallery caption= "Illustrations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Historical Context.JPG|Historical Context
Image:Madaba Mosiac Context Map.jpg|Madaba Mosiac Context Map
Image:yourimage.jpg|your visual
</gallery>

== Analytical drawings ==
*''Please use analytical drawing for visualising the conflicts/potentials of your site''

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Understanding the Existing Zoning of River Jordan Lower Part.jpg|Understanding the Existing Zoning of the River Jordan Lower Part
Image:Conceptual_Existed_Context.JPG|Existed Layers
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:Analysis.jpg|Potentials and Weaknesses
</gallery>

== Green Infrastructure benefits for this site ==

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings" widths="600px" heights="600px" perrow="4">
Image:Green_Infrastructure_benefits.jpg|GI Benefits for the Jordan River
</gallery>

== Potential for multifunctionality ==
''Green infrastructure has typically multiple functions. What could be achieved for your site in this respect?''

== Projective drawings ==
* ''How would you like this case to change in the near future? (in 1-2 years)''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

* ''And how could it look like in 10-15 years?''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Scenarios.jpg|What is it about?
Image:Strategy,_Surrounded_Rivers_Network.jpg|Strategy, Surrounded Rivers_Network.jpg
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
</gallery>

== Summary and conclusion ==
*''100 words approx.''

== Image Gallery ==
''Please add further images/photos here''

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:The_Jordan_River.jpg|Part of the context
Image:The_Jordan_River-View.jpg|The Surrounding
Image:Part_of_the_Jordan_River,_nowadays.jpg|Part of the River, Nowadays
Image:Car_Bridge_and_The_River.JPG|Contrast, Potentials and Weakness
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
</gallery>

== References ==

*''please add your references here''

----
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File:Strategy, Surrounded Rivers Network.jpg

2014-12-02T06:56:17Z

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Green Infrastructure 2014 Working Group M - Case Study 1

2014-12-02T06:52:02Z

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'''''please add your title here'''''

{| align="right" width="300pt" style="background:Gainsboro; color:black"
|-
| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' The Jordan River, نهر الأردن''
|-
| '''Country''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' Jordan''
|-
| '''City''' || style="background:Lavender"|''West Border''
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Esra Najjar''
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:The_Jordan-River.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"|{{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=240
|lat=38.6964006
|lng=1.4531355000000303
|zoom=10
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Rationale: Why is this case interesting? ==

''''The Jordan River plays an important role for water resources in agriculture, industrial activity, renewable energy and domestic use in Jordan, one of the poorest countries regarding water issues, as well as in the other shared countries (Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Israel). The scarcity of water resources with the demographic boom is considered a major challenge the country face. Nowadays, due to the lower water quality and the decreasing inflow water quantity, the Jordan River describes as an impaired water resource. Due to the constringent resource management, the river is threatened for the excessive water diversion, pollution and inappropriate development which frequently increase on account of the political situation.

''''

== Author's perspective ==
''''As a student who is currently studying International Masters of landscape architecture and who is coming from one of the driest world regions with the minimum level of green cover, I am trying to highlight one of the fundamental core water issues that can be the leading point for the green infrastructure in Jordan. I am as an architect, a landscape student and a user responsible for representing such a significant case that has an influence on the social, touristic, economic urban fabrics. With the professional background and the previous experience as a local user, I am going to elucidate the current main challenges the site has via site understanding and analysis and try to enhance protect the Jordan River via connection to the green infrastructure.'' ''

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

*''Biogeography, cultural features, overall character, history and dynamics''
*''Illustrations: maps; sketches; short descriptive analyses''
*''''Physical Description
The Jordan River نهر الأردن"", 361 kilometer long river, Palestine, Israel border the river to the West, while Jordan lies to its East. The Jordan River is considered the world 'steeper' lowest river. It starts at more than 259 feet above the sea level and it ends at 286 feet below the sea level. The Hasabni 'Lebanon', the Dan 'Palestine' and the Banias 'Syria' are the three foremost streams that have formed the Jordan River. The Jordan River is divided into two parts, upper and lower. The Galilee See functions as a hinge in between the upper and lower part. Yarmouk River and the Zarqa River have shaped the lower part of the Jordan River (Jordan Lower River).
''''
<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Physical_Description.JPG|'''Figure 1''' - Location
Image:Context,_Greenery_Surrounding_beside_the_River_copy.JPG|'''Figure 2''' - Context, Landscape and the River
</gallery>

*''''Historical Brief/ General
The Jordan River is considered being one of the oldest world rivers. Referring to the historical studies, the river has several launched names as Sharia, which means the watering place. It has also been mentioned in the Egyptians Pharaohs records as the Jordan River. Ancient Greek Language, the word is derived from the Jordan which means down, a stream that descended quickly. The Bible mentions the Jordan River over 200 times as a defining geographical feature in the region.

The written references as books and articles have as well mentioned the influence the Jordan River has. The book 'Galilee and the Jordan, p. 169' described the river as 'Such is the Jordan, which, in its physical features, its history both sacred and civil, and in its connection with stupendous miracles, is unquestionably the most interesting and remarkable river in the world. Throughout its entire course from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea, not only the river itself, but the great valley through which it runs, is far below the level of the ocean. ''''

*''''Historical Brief/ Biodiversity
<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Banks_and_Terraces_of_the_Jordan.jpg|'''Figure 3''' - Imaginary Sketch of the Former Terraces and Banks in the Jordan River
</gallery>
The area of the River Jordan has been known as a very rich biodiversity zone. The Map (Review Figure 4) presents the surrounding area of the Jordan River. Referring to the 'Picturesque Palestine, vol. 1, pp. 164-65' the surrounding river area has been described as the following 'Close to the river’s bank we descend fifty-five feet into a dense thicket of tamarisk, silver poplar, willows, terebinth, and many other trees strange to European eyes, with a dense and impenetrable undergrowth of reed and all sorts of aquatic brushwood. This is perforated in all directions by the runs of wild boars, which literally swarm here, while the branches are vocal with myriads of birds—nightingales, bulbuls, and especially turtle-doves—which meet here and find abundant food in the herbage of the trefoil, astragalus, and other characteristic plants of the higher plain.' The former statements function as an evidence that the river area was one of the most biodiversity zones, which reflects the importance of need to the green infrastructure policies and strategies for the zone. ''''

<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Jordan_River_Green_Zone.jpg|'''Figure 4''' - The Jordan River Surroundings, Map in the Bible
Image:Madaba Mosaic Biodiversity.jpg|'''Figure 5''' - The Biodiversity Surrounding, Madaba Mosiac Map
</gallery>

<gallery caption= "Illustrations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Historical Context.JPG|Historical Context
Image:Madaba Mosiac Context Map.jpg|Madaba Mosiac Context Map
Image:yourimage.jpg|your visual
</gallery>

== Analytical drawings ==
*''Please use analytical drawing for visualising the conflicts/potentials of your site''

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Understanding the Existing Zoning of River Jordan Lower Part.jpg|Understanding the Existing Zoning of the River Jordan Lower Part
Image:Conceptual_Existed_Context.JPG|Existed Layers
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:Analysis.jpg|Potentials and Weaknesses
</gallery>

== Green Infrastructure benefits for this site ==

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings" widths="600px" heights="600px" perrow="4">
Image:Green_Infrastructure_benefits.jpg|GI Benefits for the Jordan River
</gallery>

== Potential for multifunctionality ==
''Green infrastructure has typically multiple functions. What could be achieved for your site in this respect?''

== Projective drawings ==
* ''How would you like this case to change in the near future? (in 1-2 years)''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

* ''And how could it look like in 10-15 years?''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Scenarios.jpg|What is it about?
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
</gallery>

== Summary and conclusion ==
*''100 words approx.''

== Image Gallery ==
''Please add further images/photos here''

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:The_Jordan_River.jpg|Part of the context
Image:The_Jordan_River-View.jpg|The Surrounding
Image:Part_of_the_Jordan_River,_nowadays.jpg|Part of the River, Nowadays
Image:Car_Bridge_and_The_River.JPG|Contrast, Potentials and Weakness
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
</gallery>

== References ==

*''please add your references here''

----
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File:Green Infrastructure benefits.jpg

2014-12-02T06:49:44Z

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Green Infrastructure 2014 Working Group M - Case Study 1

2014-12-02T02:26:45Z

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'''''please add your title here'''''

{| align="right" width="300pt" style="background:Gainsboro; color:black"
|-
| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' The Jordan River, نهر الأردن''
|-
| '''Country''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' Jordan''
|-
| '''City''' || style="background:Lavender"|''West Border''
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Esra Najjar''
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:The_Jordan-River.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"|{{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=240
|lat=38.6964006
|lng=1.4531355000000303
|zoom=10
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Rationale: Why is this case interesting? ==

''''The Jordan River plays an important role for water resources in agriculture, industrial activity, renewable energy and domestic use in Jordan, one of the poorest countries regarding water issues, as well as in the other shared countries (Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Israel). The scarcity of water resources with the demographic boom is considered a major challenge the country face. Nowadays, due to the lower water quality and the decreasing inflow water quantity, the Jordan River describes as an impaired water resource. Due to the constringent resource management, the river is threatened for the excessive water diversion, pollution and inappropriate development which frequently increase on account of the political situation.

''''

== Author's perspective ==
''''As a student who is currently studying International Masters of landscape architecture and who is coming from one of the driest world regions with the minimum level of green cover, I am trying to highlight one of the fundamental core water issues that can be the leading point for the green infrastructure in Jordan. I am as an architect, a landscape student and a user responsible for representing such a significant case that has an influence on the social, touristic, economic urban fabrics. With the professional background and the previous experience as a local user, I am going to elucidate the current main challenges the site has via site understanding and analysis and try to enhance protect the Jordan River via connection to the green infrastructure.'' ''

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

*''Biogeography, cultural features, overall character, history and dynamics''
*''Illustrations: maps; sketches; short descriptive analyses''
*''''Physical Description
The Jordan River نهر الأردن"", 361 kilometer long river, Palestine, Israel border the river to the West, while Jordan lies to its East. The Jordan River is considered the world 'steeper' lowest river. It starts at more than 259 feet above the sea level and it ends at 286 feet below the sea level. The Hasabni 'Lebanon', the Dan 'Palestine' and the Banias 'Syria' are the three foremost streams that have formed the Jordan River. The Jordan River is divided into two parts, upper and lower. The Galilee See functions as a hinge in between the upper and lower part. Yarmouk River and the Zarqa River have shaped the lower part of the Jordan River (Jordan Lower River).
''''
<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Physical_Description.JPG|'''Figure 1''' - Location
Image:Context,_Greenery_Surrounding_beside_the_River_copy.JPG|'''Figure 2''' - Context, Landscape and the River
</gallery>

*''''Historical Brief/ General
The Jordan River is considered being one of the oldest world rivers. Referring to the historical studies, the river has several launched names as Sharia, which means the watering place. It has also been mentioned in the Egyptians Pharaohs records as the Jordan River. Ancient Greek Language, the word is derived from the Jordan which means down, a stream that descended quickly. The Bible mentions the Jordan River over 200 times as a defining geographical feature in the region.

The written references as books and articles have as well mentioned the influence the Jordan River has. The book 'Galilee and the Jordan, p. 169' described the river as 'Such is the Jordan, which, in its physical features, its history both sacred and civil, and in its connection with stupendous miracles, is unquestionably the most interesting and remarkable river in the world. Throughout its entire course from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea, not only the river itself, but the great valley through which it runs, is far below the level of the ocean. ''''

*''''Historical Brief/ Biodiversity
<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Banks_and_Terraces_of_the_Jordan.jpg|'''Figure 3''' - Imaginary Sketch of the Former Terraces and Banks in the Jordan River
</gallery>
The area of the River Jordan has been known as a very rich biodiversity zone. The Map (Review Figure 4) presents the surrounding area of the Jordan River. Referring to the 'Picturesque Palestine, vol. 1, pp. 164-65' the surrounding river area has been described as the following 'Close to the river’s bank we descend fifty-five feet into a dense thicket of tamarisk, silver poplar, willows, terebinth, and many other trees strange to European eyes, with a dense and impenetrable undergrowth of reed and all sorts of aquatic brushwood. This is perforated in all directions by the runs of wild boars, which literally swarm here, while the branches are vocal with myriads of birds—nightingales, bulbuls, and especially turtle-doves—which meet here and find abundant food in the herbage of the trefoil, astragalus, and other characteristic plants of the higher plain.' The former statements function as an evidence that the river area was one of the most biodiversity zones, which reflects the importance of need to the green infrastructure policies and strategies for the zone. ''''

<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Jordan_River_Green_Zone.jpg|'''Figure 4''' - The Jordan River Surroundings, Map in the Bible
Image:Madaba Mosaic Biodiversity.jpg|'''Figure 5''' - The Biodiversity Surrounding, Madaba Mosiac Map
</gallery>

<gallery caption= "Illustrations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Historical Context.JPG|Historical Context
Image:Madaba Mosiac Context Map.jpg|Madaba Mosiac Context Map
Image:yourimage.jpg|your visual
</gallery>

== Analytical drawings ==
*''Please use analytical drawing for visualising the conflicts/potentials of your site''

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Understanding the Existing Zoning of River Jordan Lower Part.jpg|Understanding the Existing Zoning of the River Jordan Lower Part
Image:Conceptual_Existed_Context.JPG|Existed Layers
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:Analysis.jpg|Potentials and Weaknesses
</gallery>

== Green Infrastructure benefits for this site ==
''Look again at the multiple benefits of green infrastructure - what could be achieved in your site and which are most relevant?''

== Potential for multifunctionality ==
''Green infrastructure has typically multiple functions. What could be achieved for your site in this respect?''

== Projective drawings ==
* ''How would you like this case to change in the near future? (in 1-2 years)''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

* ''And how could it look like in 10-15 years?''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Scenarios.jpg|What is it about?
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
</gallery>

== Summary and conclusion ==
*''100 words approx.''

== Image Gallery ==
''Please add further images/photos here''

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:The_Jordan_River.jpg|Part of the context
Image:The_Jordan_River-View.jpg|The Surrounding
Image:Part_of_the_Jordan_River,_nowadays.jpg|Part of the River, Nowadays
Image:Car_Bridge_and_The_River.JPG|Contrast, Potentials and Weakness
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
</gallery>

== References ==

*''please add your references here''

----
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2014-12-02T02:25:49Z

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Green Infrastructure 2014 Working Group M - Case Study 1

2014-12-02T02:13:39Z

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{| align="right" width="300pt" style="background:Gainsboro; color:black"
|-
| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' The Jordan River, نهر الأردن''
|-
| '''Country''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' Jordan''
|-
| '''City''' || style="background:Lavender"|''West Border''
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Esra Najjar''
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:The_Jordan-River.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"|{{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=240
|lat=38.6964006
|lng=1.4531355000000303
|zoom=10
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Rationale: Why is this case interesting? ==

''''The Jordan River plays an important role for water resources in agriculture, industrial activity, renewable energy and domestic use in Jordan, one of the poorest countries regarding water issues, as well as in the other shared countries (Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Israel). The scarcity of water resources with the demographic boom is considered a major challenge the country face. Nowadays, due to the lower water quality and the decreasing inflow water quantity, the Jordan River describes as an impaired water resource. Due to the constringent resource management, the river is threatened for the excessive water diversion, pollution and inappropriate development which frequently increase on account of the political situation.

''''

== Author's perspective ==
''''As a student who is currently studying International Masters of landscape architecture and who is coming from one of the driest world regions with the minimum level of green cover, I am trying to highlight one of the fundamental core water issues that can be the leading point for the green infrastructure in Jordan. I am as an architect, a landscape student and a user responsible for representing such a significant case that has an influence on the social, touristic, economic urban fabrics. With the professional background and the previous experience as a local user, I am going to elucidate the current main challenges the site has via site understanding and analysis and try to enhance protect the Jordan River via connection to the green infrastructure.'' ''

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

*''Biogeography, cultural features, overall character, history and dynamics''
*''Illustrations: maps; sketches; short descriptive analyses''
*''''Physical Description
The Jordan River نهر الأردن"", 361 kilometer long river, Palestine, Israel border the river to the West, while Jordan lies to its East. The Jordan River is considered the world 'steeper' lowest river. It starts at more than 259 feet above the sea level and it ends at 286 feet below the sea level. The Hasabni 'Lebanon', the Dan 'Palestine' and the Banias 'Syria' are the three foremost streams that have formed the Jordan River. The Jordan River is divided into two parts, upper and lower. The Galilee See functions as a hinge in between the upper and lower part. Yarmouk River and the Zarqa River have shaped the lower part of the Jordan River (Jordan Lower River).
''''
<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Physical_Description.JPG|'''Figure 1''' - Location
Image:Context,_Greenery_Surrounding_beside_the_River_copy.JPG|'''Figure 2''' - Context, Landscape and the River
</gallery>

*''''Historical Brief/ General
The Jordan River is considered being one of the oldest world rivers. Referring to the historical studies, the river has several launched names as Sharia, which means the watering place. It has also been mentioned in the Egyptians Pharaohs records as the Jordan River. Ancient Greek Language, the word is derived from the Jordan which means down, a stream that descended quickly. The Bible mentions the Jordan River over 200 times as a defining geographical feature in the region.

The written references as books and articles have as well mentioned the influence the Jordan River has. The book 'Galilee and the Jordan, p. 169' described the river as 'Such is the Jordan, which, in its physical features, its history both sacred and civil, and in its connection with stupendous miracles, is unquestionably the most interesting and remarkable river in the world. Throughout its entire course from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea, not only the river itself, but the great valley through which it runs, is far below the level of the ocean. ''''

*''''Historical Brief/ Biodiversity
<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Banks_and_Terraces_of_the_Jordan.jpg|'''Figure 3''' - Imaginary Sketch of the Former Terraces and Banks in the Jordan River
</gallery>
The area of the River Jordan has been known as a very rich biodiversity zone. The Map (Review Figure 4) presents the surrounding area of the Jordan River. Referring to the 'Picturesque Palestine, vol. 1, pp. 164-65' the surrounding river area has been described as the following 'Close to the river’s bank we descend fifty-five feet into a dense thicket of tamarisk, silver poplar, willows, terebinth, and many other trees strange to European eyes, with a dense and impenetrable undergrowth of reed and all sorts of aquatic brushwood. This is perforated in all directions by the runs of wild boars, which literally swarm here, while the branches are vocal with myriads of birds—nightingales, bulbuls, and especially turtle-doves—which meet here and find abundant food in the herbage of the trefoil, astragalus, and other characteristic plants of the higher plain.' The former statements function as an evidence that the river area was one of the most biodiversity zones, which reflects the importance of need to the green infrastructure policies and strategies for the zone. ''''

<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Jordan_River_Green_Zone.jpg|'''Figure 4''' - The Jordan River Surroundings, Map in the Bible
Image:Madaba Mosaic Biodiversity.jpg|'''Figure 5''' - The Biodiversity Surrounding, Madaba Mosiac Map
</gallery>

<gallery caption= "Illustrations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Historical Context.JPG|Historical Context
Image:Madaba Mosiac Context Map.jpg|Madaba Mosiac Context Map
Image:yourimage.jpg|your visual
</gallery>

== Analytical drawings ==
*''Please use analytical drawing for visualising the conflicts/potentials of your site''

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Understanding the Existing Zoning of River Jordan Lower Part.jpg|Understanding the Existing Zoning of the River Jordan Lower Part
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:Analysis.jpg|Potentials and Weaknesses
</gallery>

== Green Infrastructure benefits for this site ==
''Look again at the multiple benefits of green infrastructure - what could be achieved in your site and which are most relevant?''

== Potential for multifunctionality ==
''Green infrastructure has typically multiple functions. What could be achieved for your site in this respect?''

== Projective drawings ==
* ''How would you like this case to change in the near future? (in 1-2 years)''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

* ''And how could it look like in 10-15 years?''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Scenarios.jpg|What is it about?
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
</gallery>

== Summary and conclusion ==
*''100 words approx.''

== Image Gallery ==
''Please add further images/photos here''

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:The_Jordan_River.jpg|Part of the context
Image:The_Jordan_River-View.jpg|The Surrounding
Image:Part_of_the_Jordan_River,_nowadays.jpg|Part of the River, Nowadays
Image:Car_Bridge_and_The_River.JPG|Contrast, Potentials and Weakness
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
</gallery>

== References ==

*''please add your references here''

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{| align="right" width="300pt" style="background:Gainsboro; color:black"
|-
| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' The Jordan River, نهر الأردن''
|-
| '''Country''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' Jordan''
|-
| '''City''' || style="background:Lavender"|''West Border''
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Esra Najjar''
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:The_Jordan-River.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"|{{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=240
|lat=38.6964006
|lng=1.4531355000000303
|zoom=10
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Rationale: Why is this case interesting? ==

''''The Jordan River plays an important role for water resources in agriculture, industrial activity, renewable energy and domestic use in Jordan, one of the poorest countries regarding water issues, as well as in the other shared countries (Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Israel). The scarcity of water resources with the demographic boom is considered a major challenge the country face. Nowadays, due to the lower water quality and the decreasing inflow water quantity, the Jordan River describes as an impaired water resource. Due to the constringent resource management, the river is threatened for the excessive water diversion, pollution and inappropriate development which frequently increase on account of the political situation.

''''

== Author's perspective ==
''''As a student who is currently studying International Masters of landscape architecture and who is coming from one of the driest world regions with the minimum level of green cover, I am trying to highlight one of the fundamental core water issues that can be the leading point for the green infrastructure in Jordan. I am as an architect, a landscape student and a user responsible for representing such a significant case that has an influence on the social, touristic, economic urban fabrics. With the professional background and the previous experience as a local user, I am going to elucidate the current main challenges the site has via site understanding and analysis and try to enhance protect the Jordan River via connection to the green infrastructure.'' ''

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

*''Biogeography, cultural features, overall character, history and dynamics''
*''Illustrations: maps; sketches; short descriptive analyses''
*''''Physical Description
The Jordan River نهر الأردن"", 361 kilometer long river, Palestine, Israel border the river to the West, while Jordan lies to its East. The Jordan River is considered the world 'steeper' lowest river. It starts at more than 259 feet above the sea level and it ends at 286 feet below the sea level. The Hasabni 'Lebanon', the Dan 'Palestine' and the Banias 'Syria' are the three foremost streams that have formed the Jordan River. The Jordan River is divided into two parts, upper and lower. The Galilee See functions as a hinge in between the upper and lower part. Yarmouk River and the Zarqa River have shaped the lower part of the Jordan River (Jordan Lower River).
''''
<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Context,_Greenery_Surrounding_beside_the_River_copy.JPG|'''Figure 1''' - Context, Landscape and the River
</gallery>

*''''Historical Brief/ General
The Jordan River is considered being one of the oldest world rivers. Referring to the historical studies, the river has several launched names as Sharia, which means the watering place. It has also been mentioned in the Egyptians Pharaohs records as the Jordan River. Ancient Greek Language, the word is derived from the Jordan which means down, a stream that descended quickly. The Bible mentions the Jordan River over 200 times as a defining geographical feature in the region.

The written references as books and articles have as well mentioned the influence the Jordan River has. The book 'Galilee and the Jordan, p. 169' described the river as 'Such is the Jordan, which, in its physical features, its history both sacred and civil, and in its connection with stupendous miracles, is unquestionably the most interesting and remarkable river in the world. Throughout its entire course from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea, not only the river itself, but the great valley through which it runs, is far below the level of the ocean. ''''

*''''Historical Brief/ Biodiversity
<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Banks_and_Terraces_of_the_Jordan.jpg|'''Figure 2''' - Imaginary Sketch of the Former Terraces and Banks in the Jordan River
</gallery>
The area of the River Jordan has been known as a very rich biodiversity zone. The Map (Review Figure 3) presents the surrounding area of the Jordan River. Referring to the 'Picturesque Palestine, vol. 1, pp. 164-65' the surrounding river area has been described as the following 'Close to the river’s bank we descend fifty-five feet into a dense thicket of tamarisk, silver poplar, willows, terebinth, and many other trees strange to European eyes, with a dense and impenetrable undergrowth of reed and all sorts of aquatic brushwood. This is perforated in all directions by the runs of wild boars, which literally swarm here, while the branches are vocal with myriads of birds—nightingales, bulbuls, and especially turtle-doves—which meet here and find abundant food in the herbage of the trefoil, astragalus, and other characteristic plants of the higher plain.' The former statements function as an evidence that the river area was one of the most biodiversity zones, which reflects the importance of need to the green infrastructure policies and strategies for the zone. ''''

<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Jordan_River_Green_Zone.jpg|'''Figure 3''' - The Jordan River Surroundings, Map in the Bible
Image:Madaba Mosaic Biodiversity.jpg|'''Figure 4''' - The Biodiversity Surrounding, Madaba Mosiac Map
</gallery>

<gallery caption= "Illustrations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Historical Context.JPG|Historical Context
Image:Madaba Mosiac Context Map.jpg|Madaba Mosiac Context Map
Image:yourimage.jpg|your visual
</gallery>

== Analytical drawings ==
*''Please use analytical drawing for visualising the conflicts/potentials of your site''

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Understanding the Existing Zoning of River Jordan Lower Part.jpg|Understanding the Existing Zoning of the River Jordan Lower Part
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:Analysis.jpg|Potentials and Weaknesses
</gallery>

== Green Infrastructure benefits for this site ==
''Look again at the multiple benefits of green infrastructure - what could be achieved in your site and which are most relevant?''

== Potential for multifunctionality ==
''Green infrastructure has typically multiple functions. What could be achieved for your site in this respect?''

== Projective drawings ==
* ''How would you like this case to change in the near future? (in 1-2 years)''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

* ''And how could it look like in 10-15 years?''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Scenarios.jpg|What is it about?
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
</gallery>

== Summary and conclusion ==
*''100 words approx.''

== Image Gallery ==
''Please add further images/photos here''

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:The_Jordan_River.jpg|Part of the context
Image:The_Jordan_River-View.jpg|The Surrounding
Image:Part_of_the_Jordan_River,_nowadays.jpg|Part of the River, Nowadays
Image:Car_Bridge_and_The_River.JPG|Contrast, Potentials and Weakness
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
</gallery>

== References ==

*''please add your references here''

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{| align="right" width="300pt" style="background:Gainsboro; color:black"
|-
| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' The Jordan River, نهر الأردن''
|-
| '''Country''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' Jordan''
|-
| '''City''' || style="background:Lavender"|''West Border''
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Esra Najjar''
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:The_Jordan-River.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"|{{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=240
|lat=38.6964006
|lng=1.4531355000000303
|zoom=10
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Rationale: Why is this case interesting? ==

''''The Jordan River plays an important role for water resources in agriculture, industrial activity, renewable energy and domestic use in Jordan, one of the poorest countries regarding water issues, as well as in the other shared countries (Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Israel). The scarcity of water resources with the demographic boom is considered a major challenge the country face. Nowadays, due to the lower water quality and the decreasing inflow water quantity, the Jordan River describes as an impaired water resource. Due to the constringent resource management, the river is threatened for the excessive water diversion, pollution and inappropriate development which frequently increase on account of the political situation.

''''

== Author's perspective ==
''''As a student who is currently studying International Masters of landscape architecture and who is coming from one of the driest world regions with the minimum level of green cover, I am trying to highlight one of the fundamental core water issues that can be the leading point for the green infrastructure in Jordan. I am as an architect, a landscape student and a user responsible for representing such a significant case that has an influence on the social, touristic, economic urban fabrics. With the professional background and the previous experience as a local user, I am going to elucidate the current main challenges the site has via site understanding and analysis and try to enhance protect the Jordan River via connection to the green infrastructure.'' ''

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

*''Biogeography, cultural features, overall character, history and dynamics''
*''Illustrations: maps; sketches; short descriptive analyses''
*''''Physical Description
The Jordan River نهر الأردن"", 361 kilometer long river, Palestine, Israel border the river to the West, while Jordan lies to its East. The Jordan River is considered the world 'steeper' lowest river. It starts at more than 259 feet above the sea level and it ends at 286 feet below the sea level. The Hasabni 'Lebanon', the Dan 'Palestine' and the Banias 'Syria' are the three foremost streams that have formed the Jordan River. The Jordan River is divided into two parts, upper and lower. The Galilee See functions as a hinge in between the upper and lower part. Yarmouk River and the Zarqa River have shaped the lower part of the Jordan River (Jordan Lower River).
''''
<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Context,_Greenery_Surrounding_beside_the_River_copy.JPG|'''Figure 1''' - Context, Landscape and the River
</gallery>

*''''Historical Brief/ General
The Jordan River is considered being one of the oldest world rivers. Referring to the historical studies, the river has several launched names as Sharia, which means the watering place. It has also been mentioned in the Egyptians Pharaohs records as the Jordan River. Ancient Greek Language, the word is derived from the Jordan which means down, a stream that descended quickly. The Bible mentions the Jordan River over 200 times as a defining geographical feature in the region.

The written references as books and articles have as well mentioned the influence the Jordan River has. The book 'Galilee and the Jordan, p. 169' described the river as 'Such is the Jordan, which, in its physical features, its history both sacred and civil, and in its connection with stupendous miracles, is unquestionably the most interesting and remarkable river in the world. Throughout its entire course from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea, not only the river itself, but the great valley through which it runs, is far below the level of the ocean. ''''

*''''Historical Brief/ Biodiversity
<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Banks_and_Terraces_of_the_Jordan.jpg|'''Figure 2''' - Imaginary Sketch of the Former Terraces and Banks in the Jordan River
</gallery>
The area of the River Jordan has been known as a very rich biodiversity zone. The Map (Review Figure 3) presents the surrounding area of the Jordan River. Referring to the 'Picturesque Palestine, vol. 1, pp. 164-65' the surrounding river area has been described as the following 'Close to the river’s bank we descend fifty-five feet into a dense thicket of tamarisk, silver poplar, willows, terebinth, and many other trees strange to European eyes, with a dense and impenetrable undergrowth of reed and all sorts of aquatic brushwood. This is perforated in all directions by the runs of wild boars, which literally swarm here, while the branches are vocal with myriads of birds—nightingales, bulbuls, and especially turtle-doves—which meet here and find abundant food in the herbage of the trefoil, astragalus, and other characteristic plants of the higher plain.' The former statements function as an evidence that the river area was one of the most biodiversity zones, which reflects the importance of need to the green infrastructure policies and strategies for the zone. ''''

<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Jordan_River_Green_Zone.jpg|'''Figure 3''' - The Jordan River Surroundings, Map in the Bible
Image:Madaba Mosaic Biodiversity.jpg|'''Figure 4''' - The Biodiversity Surrounding, Madaba Mosiac Map
</gallery>

<gallery caption= "Illustrations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Historical Context.JPG|Historical Context
Image:Madaba Mosiac Context Map.jpg|Madaba Mosiac Context Map
Image:yourimage.jpg|your visual
</gallery>

== Analytical drawings ==
*''Please use analytical drawing for visualising the conflicts/potentials of your site''

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Understanding the Existing Zoning of River Jordan Lower Part.jpg|Understanding the Existing Zoning of the River Jordan Lower Part
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:Analysis.jpg|Potentials and Weaknesses
</gallery>

== Green Infrastructure benefits for this site ==
''Look again at the multiple benefits of green infrastructure - what could be achieved in your site and which are most relevant?''

== Potential for multifunctionality ==
''Green infrastructure has typically multiple functions. What could be achieved for your site in this respect?''

== Projective drawings ==
* ''How would you like this case to change in the near future? (in 1-2 years)''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

* ''And how could it look like in 10-15 years?''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
</gallery>

== Summary and conclusion ==
*''100 words approx.''

== Image Gallery ==
''Please add further images/photos here''

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:The_Jordan_River.jpg|Part of the context
Image:The_Jordan_River-View.jpg|The Surrounding
Image:Part_of_the_Jordan_River,_nowadays.jpg|Part of the River, Nowadays
Image:Car_Bridge_and_The_River.JPG|Contrast, Potentials and Weakness
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
</gallery>

== References ==

*''please add your references here''

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{| align="right" width="300pt" style="background:Gainsboro; color:black"
|-
| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' The Jordan River, نهر الأردن''
|-
| '''Country''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' Jordan''
|-
| '''City''' || style="background:Lavender"|''West Border''
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Esra Najjar''
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:The_Jordan-River.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"|{{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=240
|lat=38.6964006
|lng=1.4531355000000303
|zoom=10
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Rationale: Why is this case interesting? ==

''''The Jordan River plays an important role for water resources in agriculture, industrial activity, renewable energy and domestic use in Jordan, one of the poorest countries regarding water issues, as well as in the other shared countries (Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Israel). The scarcity of water resources with the demographic boom is considered a major challenge the country face. Nowadays, due to the lower water quality and the decreasing inflow water quantity, the Jordan River describes as an impaired water resource. Due to the constringent resource management, the river is threatened for the excessive water diversion, pollution and inappropriate development which frequently increase on account of the political situation.

''''

== Author's perspective ==
''''As a student who is currently studying International Masters of landscape architecture and who is coming from one of the driest world regions with the minimum level of green cover, I am trying to highlight one of the fundamental core water issues that can be the leading point for the green infrastructure in Jordan. I am as an architect, a landscape student and a user responsible for representing such a significant case that has an influence on the social, touristic, economic urban fabrics. With the professional background and the previous experience as a local user, I am going to elucidate the current main challenges the site has via site understanding and analysis and try to enhance protect the Jordan River via connection to the green infrastructure.'' ''

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

*''Biogeography, cultural features, overall character, history and dynamics''
*''Illustrations: maps; sketches; short descriptive analyses''
*''''Physical Description
The Jordan River نهر الأردن"", 361 kilometer long river, Palestine, Israel border the river to the West, while Jordan lies to its East. The Jordan River is considered the world 'steeper' lowest river. It starts at more than 259 feet above the sea level and it ends at 286 feet below the sea level. The Hasabni 'Lebanon', the Dan 'Palestine' and the Banias 'Syria' are the three foremost streams that have formed the Jordan River. The Jordan River is divided into two parts, upper and lower. The Galilee See functions as a hinge in between the upper and lower part. Yarmouk River and the Zarqa River have shaped the lower part of the Jordan River (Jordan Lower River).
''''
<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Context,_Greenery_Surrounding_beside_the_River_copy.JPG|'''Figure 1''' - Context, Landscape and the River
</gallery>

*''''Historical Brief/ General
The Jordan River is considered being one of the oldest world rivers. Referring to the historical studies, the river has several launched names as Sharia, which means the watering place. It has also been mentioned in the Egyptians Pharaohs records as the Jordan River. Ancient Greek Language, the word is derived from the Jordan which means down, a stream that descended quickly. The Bible mentions the Jordan River over 200 times as a defining geographical feature in the region.

The written references as books and articles have as well mentioned the influence the Jordan River has. The book 'Galilee and the Jordan, p. 169' described the river as 'Such is the Jordan, which, in its physical features, its history both sacred and civil, and in its connection with stupendous miracles, is unquestionably the most interesting and remarkable river in the world. Throughout its entire course from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea, not only the river itself, but the great valley through which it runs, is far below the level of the ocean. ''''

*''''Historical Brief/ Biodiversity
<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Banks_and_Terraces_of_the_Jordan.jpg|'''Figure 2''' - Imaginary Sketch of the Former Terraces and Banks in the Jordan River
</gallery>
The area of the River Jordan has been known as a very rich biodiversity zone. The Map (Review Figure 3) presents the surrounding area of the Jordan River. Referring to the 'Picturesque Palestine, vol. 1, pp. 164-65' the surrounding river area has been described as the following 'Close to the river’s bank we descend fifty-five feet into a dense thicket of tamarisk, silver poplar, willows, terebinth, and many other trees strange to European eyes, with a dense and impenetrable undergrowth of reed and all sorts of aquatic brushwood. This is perforated in all directions by the runs of wild boars, which literally swarm here, while the branches are vocal with myriads of birds—nightingales, bulbuls, and especially turtle-doves—which meet here and find abundant food in the herbage of the trefoil, astragalus, and other characteristic plants of the higher plain.' The former statements function as an evidence that the river area was one of the most biodiversity zones, which reflects the importance of need to the green infrastructure policies and strategies for the zone. ''''

<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Jordan_River_Green_Zone.jpg|'''Figure 3''' - The Jordan River Surroundings, Map in the Bible
Image:Madaba Mosaic Biodiversity.jpg|'''Figure 4''' - The Biodiversity Surrounding, Madaba Mosiac Map
</gallery>

<gallery caption= "Illustrations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Historical Context.JPG|Historical Context
Image:Madaba Mosiac Context Map.jpg|Madaba Mosiac Context Map
Image:yourimage.jpg|your visual
</gallery>

== Analytical drawings ==
*''Please use analytical drawing for visualising the conflicts/potentials of your site''

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:Analysis.jpg|Potentials and Weaknesses
</gallery>

== Green Infrastructure benefits for this site ==
''Look again at the multiple benefits of green infrastructure - what could be achieved in your site and which are most relevant?''

== Potential for multifunctionality ==
''Green infrastructure has typically multiple functions. What could be achieved for your site in this respect?''

== Projective drawings ==
* ''How would you like this case to change in the near future? (in 1-2 years)''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

* ''And how could it look like in 10-15 years?''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
</gallery>

== Summary and conclusion ==
*''100 words approx.''

== Image Gallery ==
''Please add further images/photos here''

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:The_Jordan_River.jpg|Part of the context
Image:The_Jordan_River-View.jpg|The Surrounding
Image:Part_of_the_Jordan_River,_nowadays.jpg|Part of the River, Nowadays
Image:Car_Bridge_and_The_River.JPG|Contrast, Potentials and Weakness
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
</gallery>

== References ==

*''please add your references here''

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2014-12-02T00:52:01Z

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{| align="right" width="300pt" style="background:Gainsboro; color:black"
|-
| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' The Jordan River, نهر الأردن''
|-
| '''Country''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' Jordan''
|-
| '''City''' || style="background:Lavender"|''West Border''
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Esra Najjar''
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:The_Jordan-River.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"|{{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=240
|lat=38.6964006
|lng=1.4531355000000303
|zoom=10
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Rationale: Why is this case interesting? ==

''''The Jordan River plays an important role for water resources in agriculture, industrial activity, renewable energy and domestic use in Jordan, one of the poorest countries regarding water issues, as well as in the other shared countries (Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Israel). The scarcity of water resources with the demographic boom is considered a major challenge the country face. Nowadays, due to the lower water quality and the decreasing inflow water quantity, the Jordan River describes as an impaired water resource. Due to the constringent resource management, the river is threatened for the excessive water diversion, pollution and inappropriate development which frequently increase on account of the political situation.

''''

== Author's perspective ==
''''As a student who is currently studying International Masters of landscape architecture and who is coming from one of the driest world regions with the minimum level of green cover, I am trying to highlight one of the fundamental core water issues that can be the leading point for the green infrastructure in Jordan. I am as an architect, a landscape student and a user responsible for representing such a significant case that has an influence on the social, touristic, economic urban fabrics. With the professional background and the previous experience as a local user, I am going to elucidate the current main challenges the site has via site understanding and analysis and try to enhance protect the Jordan River via connection to the green infrastructure.'' ''

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

*''Biogeography, cultural features, overall character, history and dynamics''
*''Illustrations: maps; sketches; short descriptive analyses''
*''''Physical Description
The Jordan River نهر الأردن"", 361 kilometer long river, Palestine, Israel border the river to the West, while Jordan lies to its East. The Jordan River is considered the world 'steeper' lowest river. It starts at more than 259 feet above the sea level and it ends at 286 feet below the sea level. The Hasabni 'Lebanon', the Dan 'Palestine' and the Banias 'Syria' are the three foremost streams that have formed the Jordan River. The Jordan River is divided into two parts, upper and lower. The Galilee See functions as a hinge in between the upper and lower part. Yarmouk River and the Zarqa River have shaped the lower part of the Jordan River (Jordan Lower River).
''''
<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Context,_Greenery_Surrounding_beside_the_River_copy.JPG|'''Figure 1''' - Context, Landscape and the River
</gallery>

*''''Historical Brief/ General
The Jordan River is considered being one of the oldest world rivers. Referring to the historical studies, the river has several launched names as Sharia, which means the watering place. It has also been mentioned in the Egyptians Pharaohs records as the Jordan River. Ancient Greek Language, the word is derived from the Jordan which means down, a stream that descended quickly. The Bible mentions the Jordan River over 200 times as a defining geographical feature in the region.

The written references as books and articles have as well mentioned the influence the Jordan River has. The book 'Galilee and the Jordan, p. 169' described the river as 'Such is the Jordan, which, in its physical features, its history both sacred and civil, and in its connection with stupendous miracles, is unquestionably the most interesting and remarkable river in the world. Throughout its entire course from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea, not only the river itself, but the great valley through which it runs, is far below the level of the ocean. ''''

*''''Historical Brief/ Biodiversity
<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Banks_and_Terraces_of_the_Jordan.jpg|'''Figure 2''' - Imaginary Sketch of the Former Terraces and Banks in the Jordan River
</gallery>
The area of the River Jordan has been known as a very rich biodiversity zone. The Map (Review Figure 3) presents the surrounding area of the Jordan River. Referring to the 'Picturesque Palestine, vol. 1, pp. 164-65' the surrounding river area has been described as the following 'Close to the river’s bank we descend fifty-five feet into a dense thicket of tamarisk, silver poplar, willows, terebinth, and many other trees strange to European eyes, with a dense and impenetrable undergrowth of reed and all sorts of aquatic brushwood. This is perforated in all directions by the runs of wild boars, which literally swarm here, while the branches are vocal with myriads of birds—nightingales, bulbuls, and especially turtle-doves—which meet here and find abundant food in the herbage of the trefoil, astragalus, and other characteristic plants of the higher plain.' The former statements function as an evidence that the river area was one of the most biodiversity zones, which reflects the importance of need to the green infrastructure policies and strategies for the zone. ''''

<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Jordan_River_Green_Zone.jpg|'''Figure 3''' - The Jordan River Surroundings, Map in the Bible
Image:Madaba Mosaic Biodiversity.jpg|'''Figure 4''' - The Biodiversity Surrounding, Madaba Mosiac Map
</gallery>

<gallery caption= "Illustrations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Historical Context.JPG|Historical Context
Image:Madaba Mosiac Context Map.jpg|Madaba Mosiac Context Map
Image:yourimage.jpg|your visual
</gallery>

== Analytical drawings ==
*''Please use analytical drawing for visualising the conflicts/potentials of your site''

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
</gallery>

== Green Infrastructure benefits for this site ==
''Look again at the multiple benefits of green infrastructure - what could be achieved in your site and which are most relevant?''

== Potential for multifunctionality ==
''Green infrastructure has typically multiple functions. What could be achieved for your site in this respect?''

== Projective drawings ==
* ''How would you like this case to change in the near future? (in 1-2 years)''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

* ''And how could it look like in 10-15 years?''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
</gallery>

== Summary and conclusion ==
*''100 words approx.''

== Image Gallery ==
''Please add further images/photos here''

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:The_Jordan_River.jpg|Part of the context
Image:The_Jordan_River-View.jpg|The Surrounding
Image:Part_of_the_Jordan_River,_nowadays.jpg|Part of the River, Nowadays
Image:Car_Bridge_and_The_River.JPG|Contrast, Potentials and Weakness
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
</gallery>

== References ==

*''please add your references here''

----
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2014-12-02T00:43:18Z

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Green Infrastructure 2014 Working Group M - Case Study 1

2014-12-02T00:24:38Z

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'''''please add your title here'''''

{| align="right" width="300pt" style="background:Gainsboro; color:black"
|-
| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' The Jordan River, نهر الأردن''
|-
| '''Country''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' Jordan''
|-
| '''City''' || style="background:Lavender"|''West Border''
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Esra Najjar''
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:The_Jordan-River.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"|{{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=240
|lat=38.6964006
|lng=1.4531355000000303
|zoom=10
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Rationale: Why is this case interesting? ==

''''The Jordan River plays an important role for water resources in agriculture, industrial activity, renewable energy and domestic use in Jordan, one of the poorest countries regarding water issues, as well as in the other shared countries (Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Israel). The scarcity of water resources with the demographic boom is considered a major challenge the country face. Nowadays, due to the lower water quality and the decreasing inflow water quantity, the Jordan River describes as an impaired water resource. Due to the constringent resource management, the river is threatened for the excessive water diversion, pollution and inappropriate development which frequently increase on account of the political situation.

''''

== Author's perspective ==
''''As a student who is currently studying International Masters of landscape architecture and who is coming from one of the driest world regions with the minimum level of green cover, I am trying to highlight one of the fundamental core water issues that can be the leading point for the green infrastructure in Jordan. I am as an architect, a landscape student and a user responsible for representing such a significant case that has an influence on the social, touristic, economic urban fabrics. With the professional background and the previous experience as a local user, I am going to elucidate the current main challenges the site has via site understanding and analysis and try to enhance protect the Jordan River via connection to the green infrastructure.'' ''

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

*''Biogeography, cultural features, overall character, history and dynamics''
*''Illustrations: maps; sketches; short descriptive analyses''
*''''Physical Description
The Jordan River نهر الأردن"", 361 kilometer long river, Palestine, Israel border the river to the West, while Jordan lies to its East. The Jordan River is considered the world 'steeper' lowest river. It starts at more than 259 feet above the sea level and it ends at 286 feet below the sea level. The Hasabni 'Lebanon', the Dan 'Palestine' and the Banias 'Syria' are the three foremost streams that have formed the Jordan River. The Jordan River is divided into two parts, upper and lower. The Dead See functions as a hinge in between the upper and lower part. Yarmouk River and the Zarqa River have shaped the lower part of the Jordan River (Jordan Lower River).
''''
*''''Historical Brief/ General
The Jordan River is considered being one of the oldest world rivers. Referring to the historical studies, the river has several launched names as Sharia, which means the watering place. It has also been mentioned in the Egyptians Pharaohs records as the Jordan River. Ancient Greek Language, the word is derived from the Jordan which means down, a stream that descended quickly. The Bible mentions the Jordan River over 200 times as a defining geographical feature in the region.

The written references as books and articles have as well mentioned the influence the Jordan River has. The book 'Galilee and the Jordan, p. 169' described the river as 'Such is the Jordan, which, in its physical features, its history both sacred and civil, and in its connection with stupendous miracles, is unquestionably the most interesting and remarkable river in the world. Throughout its entire course from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea, not only the river itself, but the great valley through which it runs, is far below the level of the ocean. ''''

*''''Historical Brief/ Biodiversity
<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Banks_and_Terraces_of_the_Jordan.jpg|'''Figure 1''' - Imaginary Sketch of the Former Terraces and Banks in the Jordan River
</gallery>
The area of the River Jordan has been known as a very rich biodiversity zone. The Map (Review Figure 2) presents the surrounding area of the Jordan River. Referring to the 'Picturesque Palestine, vol. 1, pp. 164-65' the surrounding river area has been described as the following 'Close to the river’s bank we descend fifty-five feet into a dense thicket of tamarisk, silver poplar, willows, terebinth, and many other trees strange to European eyes, with a dense and impenetrable undergrowth of reed and all sorts of aquatic brushwood. This is perforated in all directions by the runs of wild boars, which literally swarm here, while the branches are vocal with myriads of birds—nightingales, bulbuls, and especially turtle-doves—which meet here and find abundant food in the herbage of the trefoil, astragalus, and other characteristic plants of the higher plain.' The former statements function as an evidence that the river area was one of the most biodiversity zones, which reflects the importance of need to the green infrastructure policies and strategies for the zone. ''''

<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Jordan_River_Green_Zone.jpg|'''Figure 2''' - The Jordan River Surroundings, Map in the Bible
Image:Madaba Mosaic Biodiversity.jpg|'''Figure 3''' - The Biodiversity Surrounding, Madaba Mosiac Map
</gallery>

<gallery caption= "Illustrations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Historical Context.JPG|Historical Context
Image:Madaba Mosiac Context Map.jpg|Madaba Mosiac Context Map
Image:yourimage.jpg|your visual
</gallery>

== Analytical drawings ==
*''Please use analytical drawing for visualising the conflicts/potentials of your site''

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
</gallery>

== Green Infrastructure benefits for this site ==
''Look again at the multiple benefits of green infrastructure - what could be achieved in your site and which are most relevant?''

== Potential for multifunctionality ==
''Green infrastructure has typically multiple functions. What could be achieved for your site in this respect?''

== Projective drawings ==
* ''How would you like this case to change in the near future? (in 1-2 years)''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

* ''And how could it look like in 10-15 years?''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
</gallery>

== Summary and conclusion ==
*''100 words approx.''

== Image Gallery ==
''Please add further images/photos here''

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:The_Jordan_River.jpg|Part of the context
Image:The_Jordan_River-View.jpg|The Surrounding
Image:Part_of_the_Jordan_River,_nowadays.jpg|Part of the River, Nowadays
Image:Car_Bridge_and_The_River.JPG|Contrast, Potentials and Weakness
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
</gallery>

== References ==

*''please add your references here''

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2014-12-02T00:24:00Z

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2014-12-02T00:21:24Z

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'''''please add your title here'''''

{| align="right" width="300pt" style="background:Gainsboro; color:black"
|-
| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' The Jordan River, نهر الأردن''
|-
| '''Country''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' Jordan''
|-
| '''City''' || style="background:Lavender"|''West Border''
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Esra Najjar''
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:The_Jordan-River.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"|{{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=240
|lat=38.6964006
|lng=1.4531355000000303
|zoom=10
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Rationale: Why is this case interesting? ==

''''The Jordan River plays an important role for water resources in agriculture, industrial activity, renewable energy and domestic use in Jordan, one of the poorest countries regarding water issues, as well as in the other shared countries (Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Israel). The scarcity of water resources with the demographic boom is considered a major challenge the country face. Nowadays, due to the lower water quality and the decreasing inflow water quantity, the Jordan River describes as an impaired water resource. Due to the constringent resource management, the river is threatened for the excessive water diversion, pollution and inappropriate development which frequently increase on account of the political situation.

''''

== Author's perspective ==
''''As a student who is currently studying International Masters of landscape architecture and who is coming from one of the driest world regions with the minimum level of green cover, I am trying to highlight one of the fundamental core water issues that can be the leading point for the green infrastructure in Jordan. I am as an architect, a landscape student and a user responsible for representing such a significant case that has an influence on the social, touristic, economic urban fabrics. With the professional background and the previous experience as a local user, I am going to elucidate the current main challenges the site has via site understanding and analysis and try to enhance protect the Jordan River via connection to the green infrastructure.'' ''

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

*''Biogeography, cultural features, overall character, history and dynamics''
*''Illustrations: maps; sketches; short descriptive analyses''
*''''Physical Description
The Jordan River نهر الأردن"", 361 kilometer long river, Palestine, Israel border the river to the West, while Jordan lies to its East. The Jordan River is considered the world 'steeper' lowest river. It starts at more than 259 feet above the sea level and it ends at 286 feet below the sea level. The Hasabni 'Lebanon', the Dan 'Palestine' and the Banias 'Syria' are the three foremost streams that have formed the Jordan River. The Jordan River is divided into two parts, upper and lower. The Dead See functions as a hinge in between the upper and lower part. Yarmouk River and the Zarqa River have shaped the lower part of the Jordan River (Jordan Lower River).
''''
*''''Historical Brief/ General
The Jordan River is considered being one of the oldest world rivers. Referring to the historical studies, the river has several launched names as Sharia, which means the watering place. It has also been mentioned in the Egyptians Pharaohs records as the Jordan River. Ancient Greek Language, the word is derived from the Jordan which means down, a stream that descended quickly. The Bible mentions the Jordan River over 200 times as a defining geographical feature in the region.

The written references as books and articles have as well mentioned the influence the Jordan River has. The book 'Galilee and the Jordan, p. 169' described the river as 'Such is the Jordan, which, in its physical features, its history both sacred and civil, and in its connection with stupendous miracles, is unquestionably the most interesting and remarkable river in the world. Throughout its entire course from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea, not only the river itself, but the great valley through which it runs, is far below the level of the ocean. ''''

*''''Historical Brief/ Biodiversity
<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Banks_and_Terraces_of_the_Jordan.jpg|'''Figure 1''' - Imaginary Sketch of the Former Terraces and Banks in the Jordan River
</gallery>
The area of the River Jordan has been known as a very rich biodiversity zone. The Map (Review Figure 2) presents the surrounding area of the Jordan River. Referring to the 'Picturesque Palestine, vol. 1, pp. 164-65' the surrounding river area has been described as the following 'Close to the river’s bank we descend fifty-five feet into a dense thicket of tamarisk, silver poplar, willows, terebinth, and many other trees strange to European eyes, with a dense and impenetrable undergrowth of reed and all sorts of aquatic brushwood. This is perforated in all directions by the runs of wild boars, which literally swarm here, while the branches are vocal with myriads of birds—nightingales, bulbuls, and especially turtle-doves—which meet here and find abundant food in the herbage of the trefoil, astragalus, and other characteristic plants of the higher plain.' The former statements function as an evidence that the river area was one of the most biodiversity zones, which reflects the importance of need to the green infrastructure policies and strategies for the zone. ''''

<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Jordan_River_Green_Zone.jpg|'''Figure 2''' - The Jordan River Surroundings, Map in the Bible
Image:Madaba Mosaic Biodiversity.jpg|'''Figure 3''' - The Biodiversity Surrounding, Madaba Mosiac Map
</gallery>

<gallery caption= "Illustrations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Historical Context.JPG|Historical Context
Image:Madaba Mosiac Context Map.jpg|Madaba Mosiac Context Map
Image:yourimage.jpg|your visual
</gallery>

== Analytical drawings ==
*''Please use analytical drawing for visualising the conflicts/potentials of your site''

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
</gallery>

== Green Infrastructure benefits for this site ==
''Look again at the multiple benefits of green infrastructure - what could be achieved in your site and which are most relevant?''

== Potential for multifunctionality ==
''Green infrastructure has typically multiple functions. What could be achieved for your site in this respect?''

== Projective drawings ==
* ''How would you like this case to change in the near future? (in 1-2 years)''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

* ''And how could it look like in 10-15 years?''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
</gallery>

== Summary and conclusion ==
*''100 words approx.''

== Image Gallery ==
''Please add further images/photos here''

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:The_Jordan_River.jpg|Part of the context
Image:The_Jordan_River-View.jpg|The Surrounding
Image:Part_of_the_Jordan_River,_nowadays.jpg|Part of the River, Nowadays
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
</gallery>

== References ==

*''please add your references here''

----
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File:Part of the Jordan River, nowadays.jpg

2014-12-02T00:19:58Z

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Green Infrastructure 2014 - Working Group M

2014-12-01T18:47:53Z

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''Dear working group members. This is your group page and you will be completing the template gradually as we move through the seminar. Each member has an individual page for documenting his/her personal case. You can also access your template for assignment 4 (the joint design) from here. Good luck and enjoy your collaboration!
''

== Assignment 2 - Lecture Concept Map ==
*''The list with the group distribution shows you which lecture your group is supposed to document in the concept map format.''
*''Please add your collaborative concept map here by replacing the dummy image. Your map needs to have a new file name:''

<gallery caption=" " widths="200px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:yourfilename.jpg|''add your lecture title here by replacing this text''
</gallery>

== Assignment 3 - Green infrastructure potential in your environment ==

*'''Assigned: Tuesday, October 28'''
*'''Due: Monday, December 1'''

''There is one template page for each group member. The case could be a specific site in direct vicinity or a larger area in your region. The objective is to identify structures that have the potential to become elements of a green infrastructure strategy. ''

=== [[Green Infrastructure 2014 Working Group M - Case Study 1|Case Study 1-The Jordan River- نهر الأردن]] ===

=== [[Green Infrastructure 2014 Group M - Case Study 2|Case Study 2,GI,Tehran,Iran]] ===

=== [[Green Infrastructure 2014 Group M - Case Study 3|Case Study 3 - Zagreb city centre - Ilica Street]] ===

=== [[Green Infrastructure 2014 Group M - Case Study 4|Case Study 4]] ===

=== Presentation Slides Assignment 3 ===

<gallery caption=" " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:GI_yourgroupname_ass3_slide1.jpg|slide 1
Image:GI_yourgroupname_ass3_slide2.jpg|slide 2
Image:GI_yourgroupname_ass3_slide3.jpg|slide 3
Image:GI_yourgroupname_ass3_slide4.jpg|slide 4
Image:GI_yourgroupname_ass3_slide5.jpg|slide 5
Image:GI_yourgroupname_ass3_slide6.jpg|slide 6
Image:GI_yourgroupname_ass3_slide7.jpg|slide 7
Image:GI_yourgroupname_ass3_slide8.jpg|slide 8
</gallery>

== Assignment 4 - Collaborative Green Infrastructure Design ==

*'''Assigned: Tuesday, December 2'''
*'''Due: Tuesday, January 26'''

==='''[[Collaborative Green Infrastructure Design Group M|Collaborative Design Working Group M]]'''===

=== Presentation Slides Collaborative Design ===

<gallery caption=" " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:GI_yourgroupname_ass4_slide1.jpg|Analytical Drawings
Image:GI_yourgroupname_ass4_slide2.jpg|Projective Drawings
Image:GI_yourgroupname_ass4_slide3.jpg|Design Synthesis
</gallery>

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Green Infrastructure 2014 Working Group M - Case Study 1

2014-12-01T06:15:41Z

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'''''please add your title here'''''

{| align="right" width="300pt" style="background:Gainsboro; color:black"
|-
| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' The Jordan River, نهر الأردن''
|-
| '''Country''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' Jordan''
|-
| '''City''' || style="background:Lavender"|''West Border''
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Esra Najjar''
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:The_Jordan-River.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"|{{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=240
|lat=38.6964006
|lng=1.4531355000000303
|zoom=10
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Rationale: Why is this case interesting? ==

''''The Jordan River plays an important role for water resources in agriculture, industrial activity, renewable energy and domestic use in Jordan, one of the poorest countries regarding water issues, as well as in the other shared countries (Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Israel). The scarcity of water resources with the demographic boom is considered a major challenge the country face. Nowadays, due to the lower water quality and the decreasing inflow water quantity, the Jordan River describes as an impaired water resource. Due to the constringent resource management, the river is threatened for the excessive water diversion, pollution and inappropriate development which frequently increase on account of the political situation.

''''

== Author's perspective ==
''''As a student who is currently studying International Masters of landscape architecture and who is coming from one of the driest world regions with the minimum level of green cover, I am trying to highlight one of the fundamental core water issues that can be the leading point for the green infrastructure in Jordan. I am as an architect, a landscape student and a user responsible for representing such a significant case that has an influence on the social, touristic, economic urban fabrics. With the professional background and the previous experience as a local user, I am going to elucidate the current main challenges the site has via site understanding and analysis and try to enhance protect the Jordan River via connection to the green infrastructure.'' ''

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

*''Biogeography, cultural features, overall character, history and dynamics''
*''Illustrations: maps; sketches; short descriptive analyses''
*''''Physical Description
The Jordan River نهر الأردن"", 361 kilometer long river, Palestine, Israel border the river to the West, while Jordan lies to its East. The Jordan River is considered the world 'steeper' lowest river. It starts at more than 259 feet above the sea level and it ends at 286 feet below the sea level. The Hasabni 'Lebanon', the Dan 'Palestine' and the Banias 'Syria' are the three foremost streams that have formed the Jordan River. The Jordan River is divided into two parts, upper and lower. The Dead See functions as a hinge in between the upper and lower part. Yarmouk River and the Zarqa River have shaped the lower part of the Jordan River (Jordan Lower River).
''''
*''''Historical Brief/ General
The Jordan River is considered being one of the oldest world rivers. Referring to the historical studies, the river has several launched names as Sharia, which means the watering place. It has also been mentioned in the Egyptians Pharaohs records as the Jordan River. Ancient Greek Language, the word is derived from the Jordan which means down, a stream that descended quickly. The Bible mentions the Jordan River over 200 times as a defining geographical feature in the region.

The written references as books and articles have as well mentioned the influence the Jordan River has. The book 'Galilee and the Jordan, p. 169' described the river as 'Such is the Jordan, which, in its physical features, its history both sacred and civil, and in its connection with stupendous miracles, is unquestionably the most interesting and remarkable river in the world. Throughout its entire course from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea, not only the river itself, but the great valley through which it runs, is far below the level of the ocean. ''''

*''''Historical Brief/ Biodiversity
<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Banks_and_Terraces_of_the_Jordan.jpg|'''Figure 1''' - Imaginary Sketch of the Former Terraces and Banks in the Jordan River
</gallery>
The area of the River Jordan has been known as a very rich biodiversity zone. The Map (Review Figure 2) presents the surrounding area of the Jordan River. Referring to the 'Picturesque Palestine, vol. 1, pp. 164-65' the surrounding river area has been described as the following 'Close to the river’s bank we descend fifty-five feet into a dense thicket of tamarisk, silver poplar, willows, terebinth, and many other trees strange to European eyes, with a dense and impenetrable undergrowth of reed and all sorts of aquatic brushwood. This is perforated in all directions by the runs of wild boars, which literally swarm here, while the branches are vocal with myriads of birds—nightingales, bulbuls, and especially turtle-doves—which meet here and find abundant food in the herbage of the trefoil, astragalus, and other characteristic plants of the higher plain.' The former statements function as an evidence that the river area was one of the most biodiversity zones, which reflects the importance of need to the green infrastructure policies and strategies for the zone. ''''

<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Jordan_River_Green_Zone.jpg|'''Figure 2''' - The Jordan River Surroundings, Map in the Bible
Image:Madaba Mosaic Biodiversity.jpg|'''Figure 3''' - The Biodiversity Surrounding, Madaba Mosiac Map
</gallery>

<gallery caption= "Illustrations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Historical Context.JPG|Historical Context
Image:Madaba Mosiac Context Map.jpg|Madaba Mosiac Context Map
Image:yourimage.jpg|your visual
</gallery>

== Analytical drawings ==
*''Please use analytical drawing for visualising the conflicts/potentials of your site''

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
</gallery>

== Green Infrastructure benefits for this site ==
''Look again at the multiple benefits of green infrastructure - what could be achieved in your site and which are most relevant?''

== Potential for multifunctionality ==
''Green infrastructure has typically multiple functions. What could be achieved for your site in this respect?''

== Projective drawings ==
* ''How would you like this case to change in the near future? (in 1-2 years)''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

* ''And how could it look like in 10-15 years?''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
</gallery>

== Summary and conclusion ==
*''100 words approx.''

== Image Gallery ==
''Please add further images/photos here''

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:The_Jordan_River.jpg|your image text
Image:The_Jordan_River-View.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
</gallery>

== References ==

*''please add your references here''

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File:Madaba Mosiac Context Map.jpg

2014-12-01T06:15:00Z

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Green Infrastructure 2014 Working Group M - Case Study 1

2014-12-01T06:09:42Z

Najjare: /* Landscape and/or urban context of your case */

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'''''please add your title here'''''

{| align="right" width="300pt" style="background:Gainsboro; color:black"
|-
| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' The Jordan River, نهر الأردن''
|-
| '''Country''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' Jordan''
|-
| '''City''' || style="background:Lavender"|''West Border''
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Esra Najjar''
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:The_Jordan-River.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"|{{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=240
|lat=38.6964006
|lng=1.4531355000000303
|zoom=10
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Rationale: Why is this case interesting? ==

''''The Jordan River plays an important role for water resources in agriculture, industrial activity, renewable energy and domestic use in Jordan, one of the poorest countries regarding water issues, as well as in the other shared countries (Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Israel). The scarcity of water resources with the demographic boom is considered a major challenge the country face. Nowadays, due to the lower water quality and the decreasing inflow water quantity, the Jordan River describes as an impaired water resource. Due to the constringent resource management, the river is threatened for the excessive water diversion, pollution and inappropriate development which frequently increase on account of the political situation.

''''

== Author's perspective ==
''''As a student who is currently studying International Masters of landscape architecture and who is coming from one of the driest world regions with the minimum level of green cover, I am trying to highlight one of the fundamental core water issues that can be the leading point for the green infrastructure in Jordan. I am as an architect, a landscape student and a user responsible for representing such a significant case that has an influence on the social, touristic, economic urban fabrics. With the professional background and the previous experience as a local user, I am going to elucidate the current main challenges the site has via site understanding and analysis and try to enhance protect the Jordan River via connection to the green infrastructure.'' ''

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

*''Biogeography, cultural features, overall character, history and dynamics''
*''Illustrations: maps; sketches; short descriptive analyses''
*''''Physical Description
The Jordan River نهر الأردن"", 361 kilometer long river, Palestine, Israel border the river to the West, while Jordan lies to its East. The Jordan River is considered the world 'steeper' lowest river. It starts at more than 259 feet above the sea level and it ends at 286 feet below the sea level. The Hasabni 'Lebanon', the Dan 'Palestine' and the Banias 'Syria' are the three foremost streams that have formed the Jordan River. The Jordan River is divided into two parts, upper and lower. The Dead See functions as a hinge in between the upper and lower part. Yarmouk River and the Zarqa River have shaped the lower part of the Jordan River (Jordan Lower River).
''''
*''''Historical Brief/ General
The Jordan River is considered being one of the oldest world rivers. Referring to the historical studies, the river has several launched names as Sharia, which means the watering place. It has also been mentioned in the Egyptians Pharaohs records as the Jordan River. Ancient Greek Language, the word is derived from the Jordan which means down, a stream that descended quickly. The Bible mentions the Jordan River over 200 times as a defining geographical feature in the region.

The written references as books and articles have as well mentioned the influence the Jordan River has. The book 'Galilee and the Jordan, p. 169' described the river as 'Such is the Jordan, which, in its physical features, its history both sacred and civil, and in its connection with stupendous miracles, is unquestionably the most interesting and remarkable river in the world. Throughout its entire course from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea, not only the river itself, but the great valley through which it runs, is far below the level of the ocean. ''''

*''''Historical Brief/ Biodiversity
<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Banks_and_Terraces_of_the_Jordan.jpg|'''Figure 1''' - Imaginary Sketch of the Former Terraces and Banks in the Jordan River
</gallery>
The area of the River Jordan has been known as a very rich biodiversity zone. The Map (Review Figure 2) presents the surrounding area of the Jordan River. Referring to the 'Picturesque Palestine, vol. 1, pp. 164-65' the surrounding river area has been described as the following 'Close to the river’s bank we descend fifty-five feet into a dense thicket of tamarisk, silver poplar, willows, terebinth, and many other trees strange to European eyes, with a dense and impenetrable undergrowth of reed and all sorts of aquatic brushwood. This is perforated in all directions by the runs of wild boars, which literally swarm here, while the branches are vocal with myriads of birds—nightingales, bulbuls, and especially turtle-doves—which meet here and find abundant food in the herbage of the trefoil, astragalus, and other characteristic plants of the higher plain.' The former statements function as an evidence that the river area was one of the most biodiversity zones, which reflects the importance of need to the green infrastructure policies and strategies for the zone. ''''

<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Jordan_River_Green_Zone.jpg|'''Figure 2''' - The Jordan River Surroundings, Map in the Bible
Image:Madaba Mosaic Biodiversity.jpg|'''Figure 3''' - The Biodiversity Surrounding, Madaba Mosiac Map
</gallery>

<gallery caption= "Illustrations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Historical Context.JPG|Historical Context
Image:yourimage.jpg|your visual
Image:yourimage.jpg|your visual
</gallery>

== Analytical drawings ==
*''Please use analytical drawing for visualising the conflicts/potentials of your site''

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
</gallery>

== Green Infrastructure benefits for this site ==
''Look again at the multiple benefits of green infrastructure - what could be achieved in your site and which are most relevant?''

== Potential for multifunctionality ==
''Green infrastructure has typically multiple functions. What could be achieved for your site in this respect?''

== Projective drawings ==
* ''How would you like this case to change in the near future? (in 1-2 years)''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

* ''And how could it look like in 10-15 years?''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
</gallery>

== Summary and conclusion ==
*''100 words approx.''

== Image Gallery ==
''Please add further images/photos here''

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:The_Jordan_River.jpg|your image text
Image:The_Jordan_River-View.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
</gallery>

== References ==

*''please add your references here''

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File:Historical Context.JPG

2014-12-01T06:08:17Z

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Green Infrastructure 2014 Working Group M - Case Study 1

2014-11-30T18:13:21Z

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'''''please add your title here'''''

{| align="right" width="300pt" style="background:Gainsboro; color:black"
|-
| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' The Jordan River, نهر الأردن''
|-
| '''Country''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' Jordan''
|-
| '''City''' || style="background:Lavender"|''West Border''
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Esra Najjar''
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:The_Jordan-River.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"|{{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=240
|lat=38.6964006
|lng=1.4531355000000303
|zoom=10
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Rationale: Why is this case interesting? ==

''''The Jordan River plays an important role for water resources in agriculture, industrial activity, renewable energy and domestic use in Jordan, one of the poorest countries regarding water issues, as well as in the other shared countries (Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Israel). The scarcity of water resources with the demographic boom is considered a major challenge the country face. Nowadays, due to the lower water quality and the decreasing inflow water quantity, the Jordan River describes as an impaired water resource. Due to the constringent resource management, the river is threatened for the excessive water diversion, pollution and inappropriate development which frequently increase on account of the political situation.

''''

== Author's perspective ==
''''As a student who is currently studying International Masters of landscape architecture and who is coming from one of the driest world regions with the minimum level of green cover, I am trying to highlight one of the fundamental core water issues that can be the leading point for the green infrastructure in Jordan. I am as an architect, a landscape student and a user responsible for representing such a significant case that has an influence on the social, touristic, economic urban fabrics. With the professional background and the previous experience as a local user, I am going to elucidate the current main challenges the site has via site understanding and analysis and try to enhance protect the Jordan River via connection to the green infrastructure.'' ''

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

*''Biogeography, cultural features, overall character, history and dynamics''
*''Illustrations: maps; sketches; short descriptive analyses''
*''''Physical Description
The Jordan River نهر الأردن"", 361 kilometer long river, Palestine, Israel border the river to the West, while Jordan lies to its East. The Jordan River is considered the world 'steeper' lowest river. It starts at more than 259 feet above the sea level and it ends at 286 feet below the sea level. The Hasabni 'Lebanon', the Dan 'Palestine' and the Banias 'Syria' are the three foremost streams that have formed the Jordan River. The Jordan River is divided into two parts, upper and lower. The Dead See functions as a hinge in between the upper and lower part. Yarmouk River and the Zarqa River have shaped the lower part of the Jordan River (Jordan Lower River).
''''
*''''Historical Brief/ General
The Jordan River is considered being one of the oldest world rivers. Referring to the historical studies, the river has several launched names as Sharia, which means the watering place. It has also been mentioned in the Egyptians Pharaohs records as the Jordan River. Ancient Greek Language, the word is derived from the Jordan which means down, a stream that descended quickly. The Bible mentions the Jordan River over 200 times as a defining geographical feature in the region.

The written references as books and articles have as well mentioned the influence the Jordan River has. The book 'Galilee and the Jordan, p. 169' described the river as 'Such is the Jordan, which, in its physical features, its history both sacred and civil, and in its connection with stupendous miracles, is unquestionably the most interesting and remarkable river in the world. Throughout its entire course from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea, not only the river itself, but the great valley through which it runs, is far below the level of the ocean. ''''

*''''Historical Brief/ Biodiversity
<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Banks_and_Terraces_of_the_Jordan.jpg|'''Figure 1''' - Imaginary Sketch of the Former Terraces and Banks in the Jordan River
</gallery>
The area of the River Jordan has been known as a very rich biodiversity zone. The Map (Review Figure 2) presents the surrounding area of the Jordan River. Referring to the 'Picturesque Palestine, vol. 1, pp. 164-65' the surrounding river area has been described as the following 'Close to the river’s bank we descend fifty-five feet into a dense thicket of tamarisk, silver poplar, willows, terebinth, and many other trees strange to European eyes, with a dense and impenetrable undergrowth of reed and all sorts of aquatic brushwood. This is perforated in all directions by the runs of wild boars, which literally swarm here, while the branches are vocal with myriads of birds—nightingales, bulbuls, and especially turtle-doves—which meet here and find abundant food in the herbage of the trefoil, astragalus, and other characteristic plants of the higher plain.' The former statements function as an evidence that the river area was one of the most biodiversity zones, which reflects the importance of need to the green infrastructure policies and strategies for the zone. ''''

<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Jordan_River_Green_Zone.jpg|'''Figure 2''' - The Jordan River Surroundings, Map in the Bible
Image:Madaba Mosaic Biodiversity.jpg|'''Figure 3''' - The Biodiversity Surrounding, Madaba Mosiac Map
</gallery>

<gallery caption= "Illustrations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:yourimage.jpg|your visual
Image:yourimage.jpg|your visual
Image:yourimage.jpg|your visual
</gallery>

== Analytical drawings ==
*''Please use analytical drawing for visualising the conflicts/potentials of your site''

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
</gallery>

== Green Infrastructure benefits for this site ==
''Look again at the multiple benefits of green infrastructure - what could be achieved in your site and which are most relevant?''

== Potential for multifunctionality ==
''Green infrastructure has typically multiple functions. What could be achieved for your site in this respect?''

== Projective drawings ==
* ''How would you like this case to change in the near future? (in 1-2 years)''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

* ''And how could it look like in 10-15 years?''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
</gallery>

== Summary and conclusion ==
*''100 words approx.''

== Image Gallery ==
''Please add further images/photos here''

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:The_Jordan_River.jpg|your image text
Image:The_Jordan_River-View.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
</gallery>

== References ==

*''please add your references here''

----
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File:Madaba Mosaic Biodiversity.jpg

2014-11-30T18:11:47Z

Najjare:

File:Biodiversity.jpg

2014-11-30T18:07:25Z

Najjare:

Green Infrastructure 2014 Working Group M - Case Study 1

2014-11-30T17:44:04Z

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'''''please add your title here'''''

{| align="right" width="300pt" style="background:Gainsboro; color:black"
|-
| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' The Jordan River, نهر الأردن''
|-
| '''Country''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' Jordan''
|-
| '''City''' || style="background:Lavender"|''West Border''
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Esra Najjar''
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:The_Jordan-River.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"|{{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=240
|lat=38.6964006
|lng=1.4531355000000303
|zoom=10
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Rationale: Why is this case interesting? ==

''''The Jordan River plays an important role for water resources in agriculture, industrial activity, renewable energy and domestic use in Jordan, one of the poorest countries regarding water issues, as well as in the other shared countries (Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Israel). The scarcity of water resources with the demographic boom is considered a major challenge the country face. Nowadays, due to the lower water quality and the decreasing inflow water quantity, the Jordan River describes as an impaired water resource. Due to the constringent resource management, the river is threatened for the excessive water diversion, pollution and inappropriate development which frequently increase on account of the political situation.

''''

== Author's perspective ==
''''As a student who is currently studying International Masters of landscape architecture and who is coming from one of the driest world regions with the minimum level of green cover, I am trying to highlight one of the fundamental core water issues that can be the leading point for the green infrastructure in Jordan. I am as an architect, a landscape student and a user responsible for representing such a significant case that has an influence on the social, touristic, economic urban fabrics. With the professional background and the previous experience as a local user, I am going to elucidate the current main challenges the site has via site understanding and analysis and try to enhance protect the Jordan River via connection to the green infrastructure.'' ''

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

*''Biogeography, cultural features, overall character, history and dynamics''
*''Illustrations: maps; sketches; short descriptive analyses''
*''''Physical Description
The Jordan River نهر الأردن"", 361 kilometer long river, Palestine, Israel border the river to the West, while Jordan lies to its East. The Jordan River is considered the world 'steeper' lowest river. It starts at more than 259 feet above the sea level and it ends at 286 feet below the sea level. The Hasabni 'Lebanon', the Dan 'Palestine' and the Banias 'Syria' are the three foremost streams that have formed the Jordan River. The Jordan River is divided into two parts, upper and lower. The Dead See functions as a hinge in between the upper and lower part. Yarmouk River and the Zarqa River have shaped the lower part of the Jordan River (Jordan Lower River).
''''
*''''Historical Brief/ General
The Jordan River is considered being one of the oldest world rivers. Referring to the historical studies, the river has several launched names as Sharia, which means the watering place. It has also been mentioned in the Egyptians Pharaohs records as the Jordan River. Ancient Greek Language, the word is derived from the Jordan which means down, a stream that descended quickly. The Bible mentions the Jordan River over 200 times as a defining geographical feature in the region.

The written references as books and articles have as well mentioned the influence the Jordan River has. The book 'Galilee and the Jordan, p. 169' described the river as 'Such is the Jordan, which, in its physical features, its history both sacred and civil, and in its connection with stupendous miracles, is unquestionably the most interesting and remarkable river in the world. Throughout its entire course from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea, not only the river itself, but the great valley through which it runs, is far below the level of the ocean. ''''

*''''Historical Brief/ Biodiversity
<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Banks_and_Terraces_of_the_Jordan.jpg|'''Figure 1''' - Imaginary Sketch of the Former Terraces and Banks in the Jordan River
</gallery>
The area of the River Jordan has been known as a very rich biodiversity zone. The Map (Review Figure 2) presents the surrounding area of the Jordan River. Referring to the 'Picturesque Palestine, vol. 1, pp. 164-65' the surrounding river area has been described as the following 'Close to the river’s bank we descend fifty-five feet into a dense thicket of tamarisk, silver poplar, willows, terebinth, and many other trees strange to European eyes, with a dense and impenetrable undergrowth of reed and all sorts of aquatic brushwood. This is perforated in all directions by the runs of wild boars, which literally swarm here, while the branches are vocal with myriads of birds—nightingales, bulbuls, and especially turtle-doves—which meet here and find abundant food in the herbage of the trefoil, astragalus, and other characteristic plants of the higher plain.' The former statements function as an evidence that the river area was one of the most biodiversity zones, which reflects the importance of need to the green infrastructure policies and strategies for the zone. ''''

<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Jordan_River_Green_Zone.jpg|'''Figure 1''' - The Jordan River Surroundings, Map in the Bible
</gallery>

<gallery caption= "Illustrations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:yourimage.jpg|your visual
Image:yourimage.jpg|your visual
Image:yourimage.jpg|your visual
</gallery>

== Analytical drawings ==
*''Please use analytical drawing for visualising the conflicts/potentials of your site''

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
</gallery>

== Green Infrastructure benefits for this site ==
''Look again at the multiple benefits of green infrastructure - what could be achieved in your site and which are most relevant?''

== Potential for multifunctionality ==
''Green infrastructure has typically multiple functions. What could be achieved for your site in this respect?''

== Projective drawings ==
* ''How would you like this case to change in the near future? (in 1-2 years)''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

* ''And how could it look like in 10-15 years?''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
</gallery>

== Summary and conclusion ==
*''100 words approx.''

== Image Gallery ==
''Please add further images/photos here''

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:The_Jordan_River.jpg|your image text
Image:The_Jordan_River-View.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
</gallery>

== References ==

*''please add your references here''

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File:Jordan River Green Zone.jpg

2014-11-30T17:35:36Z

Najjare:

Green Infrastructure 2014 Working Group M - Case Study 1

2014-11-30T17:33:56Z

Najjare: /* Landscape and/or urban context of your case */

---> back to group page [[Green_Infrastructure_2014_-_Working_Group_M|working group M]]

'''''please add your title here'''''

{| align="right" width="300pt" style="background:Gainsboro; color:black"
|-
| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' The Jordan River, نهر الأردن''
|-
| '''Country''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' Jordan''
|-
| '''City''' || style="background:Lavender"|''West Border''
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Esra Najjar''
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:The_Jordan-River.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"|{{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=240
|lat=38.6964006
|lng=1.4531355000000303
|zoom=10
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Rationale: Why is this case interesting? ==

''''The Jordan River plays an important role for water resources in agriculture, industrial activity, renewable energy and domestic use in Jordan, one of the poorest countries regarding water issues, as well as in the other shared countries (Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Israel). The scarcity of water resources with the demographic boom is considered a major challenge the country face. Nowadays, due to the lower water quality and the decreasing inflow water quantity, the Jordan River describes as an impaired water resource. Due to the constringent resource management, the river is threatened for the excessive water diversion, pollution and inappropriate development which frequently increase on account of the political situation.

''''

== Author's perspective ==
''''As a student who is currently studying International Masters of landscape architecture and who is coming from one of the driest world regions with the minimum level of green cover, I am trying to highlight one of the fundamental core water issues that can be the leading point for the green infrastructure in Jordan. I am as an architect, a landscape student and a user responsible for representing such a significant case that has an influence on the social, touristic, economic urban fabrics. With the professional background and the previous experience as a local user, I am going to elucidate the current main challenges the site has via site understanding and analysis and try to enhance protect the Jordan River via connection to the green infrastructure.'' ''

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

*''Biogeography, cultural features, overall character, history and dynamics''
*''Illustrations: maps; sketches; short descriptive analyses''
*''''Physical Description
The Jordan River نهر الأردن"", 361 kilometer long river, Palestine, Israel border the river to the West, while Jordan lies to its East. The Jordan River is considered the world 'steeper' lowest river. It starts at more than 259 feet above the sea level and it ends at 286 feet below the sea level. The Hasabni 'Lebanon', the Dan 'Palestine' and the Banias 'Syria' are the three foremost streams that have formed the Jordan River. The Jordan River is divided into two parts, upper and lower. The Dead See functions as a hinge in between the upper and lower part. Yarmouk River and the Zarqa River have shaped the lower part of the Jordan River (Jordan Lower River).
''''
*''''Historical Brief/ General
The Jordan River is considered being one of the oldest world rivers. Referring to the historical studies, the river has several launched names as Sharia, which means the watering place. It has also been mentioned in the Egyptians Pharaohs records as the Jordan River. Ancient Greek Language, the word is derived from the Jordan which means down, a stream that descended quickly. The Bible mentions the Jordan River over 200 times as a defining geographical feature in the region.

The written references as books and articles have as well mentioned the influence the Jordan River has. The book 'Galilee and the Jordan, p. 169' described the river as 'Such is the Jordan, which, in its physical features, its history both sacred and civil, and in its connection with stupendous miracles, is unquestionably the most interesting and remarkable river in the world. Throughout its entire course from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea, not only the river itself, but the great valley through which it runs, is far below the level of the ocean. ''''

*''''Historical Brief/ Biodiversity
<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Banks_and_Terraces_of_the_Jordan.jpg|'''Figure 1''' - Imaginary Sketch of the Former Terraces and Banks in the Jordan River
</gallery>
''''

<gallery caption= "Illustrations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:yourimage.jpg|your visual
Image:yourimage.jpg|your visual
Image:yourimage.jpg|your visual
</gallery>

== Analytical drawings ==
*''Please use analytical drawing for visualising the conflicts/potentials of your site''

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
</gallery>

== Green Infrastructure benefits for this site ==
''Look again at the multiple benefits of green infrastructure - what could be achieved in your site and which are most relevant?''

== Potential for multifunctionality ==
''Green infrastructure has typically multiple functions. What could be achieved for your site in this respect?''

== Projective drawings ==
* ''How would you like this case to change in the near future? (in 1-2 years)''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

* ''And how could it look like in 10-15 years?''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
</gallery>

== Summary and conclusion ==
*''100 words approx.''

== Image Gallery ==
''Please add further images/photos here''

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:The_Jordan_River.jpg|your image text
Image:The_Jordan_River-View.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
</gallery>

== References ==

*''please add your references here''

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[[Category:Green Infrastructure 2014 Case Study]]

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Green Infrastructure 2014 Working Group M - Case Study 1

2014-11-30T17:31:13Z

Najjare: /* Landscape and/or urban context of your case */

---> back to group page [[Green_Infrastructure_2014_-_Working_Group_M|working group M]]

'''''please add your title here'''''

{| align="right" width="300pt" style="background:Gainsboro; color:black"
|-
| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' The Jordan River, نهر الأردن''
|-
| '''Country''' ||style="background:Lavender"| '' Jordan''
|-
| '''City''' || style="background:Lavender"|''West Border''
|-
| '''Authors''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Esra Najjar''
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"| [[Image:The_Jordan-River.jpg|300px]]
|-
| ||style="background:Lavender"|
|-
| colspan="3" align="center" style="background:silver"|{{#widget:GoogleMaps
|width=300
|height=240
|lat=38.6964006
|lng=1.4531355000000303
|zoom=10
|centermarker=yes
|maptypecontrol=yes
|overviewmapcontrol=yes
|largemapcontrol=yes
|scalecontrol=yes
}}
|}

== Rationale: Why is this case interesting? ==

''''The Jordan River plays an important role for water resources in agriculture, industrial activity, renewable energy and domestic use in Jordan, one of the poorest countries regarding water issues, as well as in the other shared countries (Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Israel). The scarcity of water resources with the demographic boom is considered a major challenge the country face. Nowadays, due to the lower water quality and the decreasing inflow water quantity, the Jordan River describes as an impaired water resource. Due to the constringent resource management, the river is threatened for the excessive water diversion, pollution and inappropriate development which frequently increase on account of the political situation.

''''

== Author's perspective ==
''''As a student who is currently studying International Masters of landscape architecture and who is coming from one of the driest world regions with the minimum level of green cover, I am trying to highlight one of the fundamental core water issues that can be the leading point for the green infrastructure in Jordan. I am as an architect, a landscape student and a user responsible for representing such a significant case that has an influence on the social, touristic, economic urban fabrics. With the professional background and the previous experience as a local user, I am going to elucidate the current main challenges the site has via site understanding and analysis and try to enhance protect the Jordan River via connection to the green infrastructure.'' ''

== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==

*''Biogeography, cultural features, overall character, history and dynamics''
*''Illustrations: maps; sketches; short descriptive analyses''
*''''Physical Description
The Jordan River نهر الأردن"", 361 kilometer long river, Palestine, Israel border the river to the West, while Jordan lies to its East. The Jordan River is considered the world 'steeper' lowest river. It starts at more than 259 feet above the sea level and it ends at 286 feet below the sea level. The Hasabni 'Lebanon', the Dan 'Palestine' and the Banias 'Syria' are the three foremost streams that have formed the Jordan River. The Jordan River is divided into two parts, upper and lower. The Dead See functions as a hinge in between the upper and lower part. Yarmouk River and the Zarqa River have shaped the lower part of the Jordan River (Jordan Lower River).
''''
*''''Historical Brief/ General
The Jordan River is considered being one of the oldest world rivers. Referring to the historical studies, the river has several launched names as Sharia, which means the watering place. It has also been mentioned in the Egyptians Pharaohs records as the Jordan River. Ancient Greek Language, the word is derived from the Jordan which means down, a stream that descended quickly. The Bible mentions the Jordan River over 200 times as a defining geographical feature in the region.

The written references as books and articles have as well mentioned the influence the Jordan River has. The book 'Galilee and the Jordan, p. 169' described the river as 'Such is the Jordan, which, in its physical features, its history both sacred and civil, and in its connection with stupendous miracles, is unquestionably the most interesting and remarkable river in the world. Throughout its entire course from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea, not only the river itself, but the great valley through which it runs, is far below the level of the ocean. ''''

*''''Historical Brief/ Biodiversity
<gallery caption= widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:Banks_and_Terraces_of_the_Jordan.jpg|Imaginary Sketch of the Former Terraces and Banks in the Jordan River
</gallery>
''''

<gallery caption= "Illustrations" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="3">
Image:yourimage.jpg|your visual
Image:yourimage.jpg|your visual
Image:yourimage.jpg|your visual
</gallery>

== Analytical drawings ==
*''Please use analytical drawing for visualising the conflicts/potentials of your site''

<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
Image:your drawing.jpg|your drawing
</gallery>

== Green Infrastructure benefits for this site ==
''Look again at the multiple benefits of green infrastructure - what could be achieved in your site and which are most relevant?''

== Potential for multifunctionality ==
''Green infrastructure has typically multiple functions. What could be achieved for your site in this respect?''

== Projective drawings ==
* ''How would you like this case to change in the near future? (in 1-2 years)''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

* ''And how could it look like in 10-15 years?''
** ''you may add a short explanation here''

<gallery caption="Projective Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
Image:yourdrawing.jpg|projective drawing
</gallery>

== Summary and conclusion ==
*''100 words approx.''

== Image Gallery ==
''Please add further images/photos here''

<gallery caption="Image Gallery" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:The_Jordan_River.jpg|your image text
Image:The_Jordan_River-View.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
Image:yourimage.jpg|your image text
</gallery>

== References ==

*''please add your references here''

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