Baptism Site of Jordan - Jordan - Revision history

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	- https://www.greenprophet.com/2010/05/jordan-river-dying-media-tou/		- https://www.greenprophet.com/2010/05/jordan-river-dying-media-tou/

			- http://www.seetheholyland.net/tag/naaman/

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	- http://www.mota.gov.jo/contents/Tourism_Statistical_Newsletter_2014.aspx		- http://www.mota.gov.jo/contents/Tourism_Statistical_Newsletter_2014.aspx
	'''5.1 Visitors to Main Tourist Sites by Nationality'''		'''5.1 Visitors to Main Tourist Sites by Nationality'''

			- https://www.greenprophet.com/2010/05/jordan-river-dying-media-tou/

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	File:POLI.png \| The political situation between Jordan and Israel is a huge pressure, due to the shared water with occupied Palestine, which has led to tensions between the two countries. The rehabilitation project proposed by the west bank might not be the right approach (Jordan was intervening with minimal impacts to the site) but yet Jordan receives fewer tourists. This site could be an opportunity for tourism turnover if managed adequately. Image modified from source: http://ecopeaceme.org/uploads/Baptism_in_the_Jordan_River_Francesca_de_Chatel.pdf		File:POLI.png \| The political situation between Jordan and Israel is a huge pressure, due to the shared water with occupied Palestine, which has led to tensions between the two countries. The rehabilitation project proposed by the west bank might not be the right approach (Jordan was intervening with minimal impacts to the site) but yet Jordan receives fewer tourists. This site could be an opportunity for tourism turnover if managed adequately. Image modified from source: http://ecopeaceme.org/uploads/Baptism_in_the_Jordan_River_Francesca_de_Chatel.pdf
	File:Bethany beyond Jordan .jpg \| Jordan conservation strategy was unpretentious and aims to maintain the existing structures in its state with minimal impacts to the site, as seen in the image above, but yet the site requires maintenance regularly and visitors facilities to attract more local, regional and international tourists.Image source: https://www.special-pilgrimages.co.uk/destinations/mount-nebo-and-petra-		File:Bethany beyond Jordan .jpg \| Jordan conservation strategy was unpretentious and aims to maintain the existing structures in its state with minimal impacts to the site, as seen in the image above, but yet the site requires maintenance regularly and visitors facilities to attract more local, regional and international tourists.Image source: https://www.special-pilgrimages.co.uk/destinations/mount-nebo-and-petra-
	File:SEWAGE NUM-min.png \| Water quality has been extremely deteriorated, about 2 km to the south of Lake Tiberias at the Alumot Dam, Israel releases partially treated sewage and saline ~~flows~~ diverted from the shores of Lake Tiberias, Further downstream all communities along the Lower Jordan River release agricultural run-off, and poorly treated sewage.Image 1 source: http://mawwadahsuci.blogspot.com/2011/07/angan-angan-kah-atau-impian-kah.html, Image 2 source: http://origins.osu.edu/article/baptized-jordan-restoring-holy-river/page/0/1		File:SEWAGE NUM-min.png \| Water quality has been extremely deteriorated, about 2 km to the south of Lake Tiberias at the Alumot Dam, Israel releases partially treated sewage and saline flow diverted from the shores of Lake Tiberias, Further downstream all communities along the Lower Jordan River release agricultural run-off, and poorly treated sewage.Image 1 source: http://mawwadahsuci.blogspot.com/2011/07/angan-angan-kah-atau-impian-kah.html, Image 2 source: http://origins.osu.edu/article/baptized-jordan-restoring-holy-river/page/0/1
	File:TREATMENT-min.png \| After the EcoPeace detailed studies and research, media pressures and international campaign to rehabilitate the lower Jordan River from severe degradation, the first steps towards reviving the river are taken by removing pollutants from the river, and returning fresh water to it. According to EcoPeace middle east, in May 2013, the Israel Water Authority is allowing 9 mcm/year of fresh water to flow regularly from Lake Tiberias (Kinneret) into the Lower Jordan River in an effort to ecologically rehabilitate it. In addition, to a new Waste Water Treatment Plants have been built in Jordan, Palestine and its occupied parts, all in proximity to the River, and therefore, sewage from the surrounding communities will no longer be discharged into the River. Well, it is understandable that the Jordan River will never return to its natural state, yet it could be respected as shared the key to life among ~~theswe~~ two countries in the arid region. Image 1 source: http://ecopeaceme.org/projects/lower-jordan-river/achievements/, Image source 2: http://origins.osu.edu/article/baptized-jordan-restoring-holy-river/page/0/1		File:TREATMENT-min.png \| After the EcoPeace detailed studies and research, media pressures and international campaign to rehabilitate the lower Jordan River from severe degradation, the first steps towards reviving the river are taken by removing pollutants from the river, and returning fresh water to it. According to EcoPeace middle east, in May 2013, the Israel Water Authority is allowing 9 mcm/year of fresh water to flow regularly from Lake Tiberias (Kinneret) into the Lower Jordan River in an effort to ecologically rehabilitate it. In addition, to a new Waste Water Treatment Plants have been built in Jordan, Palestine and its occupied parts, all in proximity to the River, and therefore, sewage from the surrounding communities will no longer be discharged into the River. Well, it is understandable that the Jordan River will never return to its natural state, yet it could be respected as shared the key to life among these two countries in the arid region. Image 1 source: http://ecopeaceme.org/projects/lower-jordan-river/achievements/, Image source 2: http://origins.osu.edu/article/baptized-jordan-restoring-holy-river/page/0/1
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	1. '''Sensitive Political Situation:''' The site has shared waters with occupied Palestine “Israel”. And despite all the documents which prove that Jesus Christ was baptized in the Jordanian side of the river, Israel has not stopped trying to attribute it to the occupied side of the Jordan River, this had led to tensions between the two countries instead of having shared (mutual) benefits.		1. '''Sensitive Political Situation:''' The site has shared waters with occupied Palestine “Israel”. And despite all the documents which prove that Jesus Christ was baptized in the Jordanian side of the river, Israel has not stopped trying to attribute it to the occupied side of the Jordan River, this had led to tensions between the two countries instead of having shared (mutual) benefits.

	2. '''Deteriorated Water Quality:''' Water quality has been extremely hindered, with saline flows, agricultural runoff, ineffectively treated sewage being discharged by all networks along the stream. And this has likewise caused a decrease in biodiversity. EcoPeace Middle East warned of serious health threat which led to doubts whether the river was safe for immersion at the baptism site in the Western Bank, therefore, the Israeli authorities declared that the water is regularly monitored and is safe for immersion, although Israelian and Jordanian communities release poorly treated sewage into the river. As a result, a new sewage treatment plant aims to remove sewage from the river. Ecopeace, therefore, recommends that 400-600 MCM/year of fresh water be returned to the river and that the river is allowed to flood once a year in order to maintain a healthy ecosystem, and in May 2013, the Israel Water Authority is allowing 9 mcm/year of fresh water to flow regularly from Lake Tiberias (Kinneret) into the Lower Jordan River in an effort to ecologically rehabilitate it.		2. '''Deteriorated Water Quality:''' Water quality has been extremely hindered, with saline flows, agricultural runoff, ineffectively treated sewage being discharged by all networks along the stream. And this has likewise caused a decrease in biodiversity. EcoPeace Middle East warned of serious health threat which led to doubts whether the river was safe for immersion at the baptism site in the Western Bank, therefore, the Israeli authorities declared that the water is regularly monitored and is safe for immersion, although Israelian and Jordanian communities release poorly treated sewage into the river. As a result, a new sewage treatment plant aims to remove sewage from the river. Ecopeace, therefore, recommends that 400-600 MCM/year of fresh water be returned to the river and that the river is allowed to flood once a year in order to maintain a healthy ecosystem, and in May 2013, the Israel Water Authority is allowing 9 mcm/year of fresh water to flow regularly from Lake Tiberias (Kinneret) into the Lower Jordan River in an effort to ecologically rehabilitate it. The Jordan River will never return to its natural state, but it has to be respected as shared key to life and a mutual benefit for these two countries.

	3. '''Delegations caused by Climatic and Environmental Stresses:''' Various climatic and environmental factors can negatively impact the site and its waters such as; Salination, Crystallization, Moss, and Algae especially in caves, Wind, Rain, Sunshine; it offers year-round sunny skies and dry air especially that the area is the lowest point on earth so it has a desert climate,..etc.		3. '''Delegations caused by Climatic and Environmental Stresses:''' Various climatic and environmental factors can negatively impact the site and its waters such as; Salination, Crystallization, Moss, and Algae especially in caves, Wind, Rain, Sunshine; it offers year-round sunny skies and dry air especially that the area is the lowest point on earth so it has a desert climate,..etc.

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	1. '''Sensitive Political Situation:''' The site has shared waters with occupied Palestine “Israel”. And despite all the documents which prove that Jesus Christ was baptized in the Jordanian side of the river, Israel has not stopped trying to attribute it to the occupied side of the Jordan River, this had led to tensions between the two countries instead of having shared (mutual) benefits.		1. '''Sensitive Political Situation:''' The site has shared waters with occupied Palestine “Israel”. And despite all the documents which prove that Jesus Christ was baptized in the Jordanian side of the river, Israel has not stopped trying to attribute it to the occupied side of the Jordan River, this had led to tensions between the two countries instead of having shared (mutual) benefits.

	2. '''Deteriorated Water Quality:''' Water quality has been extremely hindered, with saline flows, agricultural runoff, ineffectively treated sewage being discharged by all networks along the stream. And this has likewise caused a decrease in biodiversity. EcoPeace Middle East warned of serious health threat which led to doubts whether the river was safe for immersion at the baptism site in the Western Bank, therefore, the Israeli authorities declared that the water is regularly monitored and is safe for immersion, although Israelian and Jordanian communities release poorly treated sewage into the river. As a result, a new sewage treatment plant aims to remove sewage from the river. Ecopeace, therefore, recommends that 400-600 MCM/year of fresh water be returned to the river and that the river is allowed to flood once a year in order to maintain a healthy ecosystem.		2. '''Deteriorated Water Quality:''' Water quality has been extremely hindered, with saline flows, agricultural runoff, ineffectively treated sewage being discharged by all networks along the stream. And this has likewise caused a decrease in biodiversity. EcoPeace Middle East warned of serious health threat which led to doubts whether the river was safe for immersion at the baptism site in the Western Bank, therefore, the Israeli authorities declared that the water is regularly monitored and is safe for immersion, although Israelian and Jordanian communities release poorly treated sewage into the river. As a result, a new sewage treatment plant aims to remove sewage from the river. Ecopeace, therefore, recommends that 400-600 MCM/year of fresh water be returned to the river and that the river is allowed to flood once a year in order to maintain a healthy ecosystem, and in May 2013, the Israel Water Authority is allowing 9 mcm/year of fresh water to flow regularly from Lake Tiberias (Kinneret) into the Lower Jordan River in an effort to ecologically rehabilitate it.

	3. '''Delegations caused by Climatic and Environmental Stresses:''' Various climatic and environmental factors can negatively impact the site and its waters such as; Salination, Crystallization, Moss, and Algae especially in caves, Wind, Rain, Sunshine; it offers year-round sunny skies and dry air especially that the area is the lowest point on earth so it has a desert climate,..etc.		3. '''Delegations caused by Climatic and Environmental Stresses:''' Various climatic and environmental factors can negatively impact the site and its waters such as; Salination, Crystallization, Moss, and Algae especially in caves, Wind, Rain, Sunshine; it offers year-round sunny skies and dry air especially that the area is the lowest point on earth so it has a desert climate,..etc.

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	1. '''Sensitive Political Situation:''' The site has shared waters with occupied Palestine “Israel”. And despite all the documents which prove that Jesus Christ was baptized in the Jordanian side of the river, Israel has not stopped trying to attribute it to the occupied side of the Jordan River, this had led to tensions between the two countries instead of having shared (mutual) benefits.		1. '''Sensitive Political Situation:''' The site has shared waters with occupied Palestine “Israel”. And despite all the documents which prove that Jesus Christ was baptized in the Jordanian side of the river, Israel has not stopped trying to attribute it to the occupied side of the Jordan River, this had led to tensions between the two countries instead of having shared (mutual) benefits.

	2. '''Deteriorated Water Quality:''' Water quality has been extremely hindered, with saline flows, agricultural runoff, ineffectively treated sewage being discharged by all networks along the stream. And this has likewise caused a decrease in biodiversity. EcoPeace Middle East warned of serious health threat which led to doubts whether the river was safe for immersion at the baptism site in the Western Bank, therefore, the Israeli authorities declared that the water is regularly monitored and is safe for immersion. As a result, a new sewage treatment plant aims to remove sewage from the river. Ecopeace, therefore, recommends that 400-600 MCM/year of fresh water be returned to the river and that the river is allowed to flood once a year in order to maintain a healthy ecosystem.		2. '''Deteriorated Water Quality:''' Water quality has been extremely hindered, with saline flows, agricultural runoff, ineffectively treated sewage being discharged by all networks along the stream. And this has likewise caused a decrease in biodiversity. EcoPeace Middle East warned of serious health threat which led to doubts whether the river was safe for immersion at the baptism site in the Western Bank, therefore, the Israeli authorities declared that the water is regularly monitored and is safe for immersion, although Israelian and Jordanian communities release poorly treated sewage into the river. As a result, a new sewage treatment plant aims to remove sewage from the river. Ecopeace, therefore, recommends that 400-600 MCM/year of fresh water be returned to the river and that the river is allowed to flood once a year in order to maintain a healthy ecosystem.

	3. '''Delegations caused by Climatic and Environmental Stresses:''' Various climatic and environmental factors can negatively impact the site and its waters such as; Salination, Crystallization, Moss, and Algae especially in caves, Wind, Rain, Sunshine; it offers year-round sunny skies and dry air especially that the area is the lowest point on earth so it has a desert climate,..etc.		3. '''Delegations caused by Climatic and Environmental Stresses:''' Various climatic and environmental factors can negatively impact the site and its waters such as; Salination, Crystallization, Moss, and Algae especially in caves, Wind, Rain, Sunshine; it offers year-round sunny skies and dry air especially that the area is the lowest point on earth so it has a desert climate,..etc.

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	== What would be your strategy for improvement?==		== What would be your strategy for improvement?==
	1. Adopting appropriate conservation measures.		1. Adopting appropriate conservation measures, including adequate maintenance and monitoring plan.

	2. Analyzing pollution effects on the site should be identified properly and be available to the public, and the water treatment plant should be set adequately.		2. Analyzing pollution effects on the site should be identified properly and be available to the public, and the water treatment plant should be set adequately.
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	4. Better law enforcement is required concerning activities of the archaeological and religious tourism.		4. Better law enforcement is required concerning activities of the archaeological and religious tourism.

	5. Rehabilitating Projects that seek to upgrade facilities and maintain the site attractions regularly.		5. Rehabilitating Projects that seek to implement and upgrade facilities and maintain the site attractions regularly, to attract more local, regional and international tourist to the eastern part.

	6. Engaging Christians, Jewish, and Muslims in raising awareness of the importance of preserving the site as a shared religious and cultural-historical heritage site.		6. Engaging Christians, Jewish, and Muslims in raising awareness of the importance of preserving the site as a shared religious and cultural-historical heritage site.

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	*''The main challenges on are:		*''The main challenges on are:

	1. '''Sensitive Political Situation:''' The site has shared waters with occupied Palestine “Israel”. And despite all the documents which prove that Jesus Christ was baptized in the Jordanian side of the river, Israel has not stopped trying to attribute it to the occupied side of the Jordan River.

	2. '''~~Deteriorated Water Quality~~:''' ~~Water quality~~ has ~~been extremely hindered,~~ with ~~saline flows, agricultural runoff, ineffectively treated sewage being discharged by~~ all ~~networks along~~ the ~~stream. And this has likewise caused a decrease in biodiversity. EcoPeace Middle East warned of serious health threat~~ which ~~led to doubts whether the river~~ was ~~safe for immersion at the baptism site~~ in the ~~Western Bank. The Israeli authorities declared that~~ the ~~water is regularly monitored and is safe for immersion. As a result~~, ~~a new sewage treatment plant aims~~ to ~~remove sewage from~~ the ~~river. Ecopeace~~, ~~therefore, recommends that 400-600 MCM/year of fresh water be returned~~ to the ~~river and that the river is allowed to flood once a year in order to maintain a healthy ecosystem~~.		1. '''Sensitive Political Situation:''' The site has shared waters with occupied Palestine “Israel”. And despite all the documents which prove that Jesus Christ was baptized in the Jordanian side of the river, Israel has not stopped trying to attribute it to the occupied side of the Jordan River, this had led to tensions between the two countries instead of having shared (mutual) benefits.

	3. '''~~Delegations caused by Climatic and Environmental Stresses~~'''		2. '''Deteriorated Water Quality:''' Water quality has been extremely hindered, with saline flows, agricultural runoff, ineffectively treated sewage being discharged by all networks along the stream. And this has likewise caused a decrease in biodiversity. EcoPeace Middle East warned of serious health threat which led to doubts whether the river was safe for immersion at the baptism site in the Western Bank, therefore, the Israeli authorities declared that the water is regularly monitored and is safe for immersion. As a result, a new sewage treatment plant aims to remove sewage from the river. Ecopeace, therefore, recommends that 400-600 MCM/year of fresh water be returned to the river and that the river is allowed to flood once a year in order to maintain a healthy ecosystem.

	4. '''Man-made Negative impacts:''' ~~The contemporary~~ practice of pilgrimage to the site and Baptism rituals on site could lead to man-made negative impacts, resulting in decay, especially that the rocks of the site consists of Lisan Marl, with thin layers of chalk and clay		3. '''Delegations caused by Climatic and Environmental Stresses:''' Various climatic and environmental factors can negatively impact the site and its waters such as; Salination, Crystallization, Moss, and Algae especially in caves, Wind, Rain, Sunshine; it offers year-round sunny skies and dry air especially that the area is the lowest point on earth so it has a desert climate,..etc.

			4. '''Man-made Negative impacts:''' Vandalism, Economic pressures and forces of investment building new facilities for commercial use and other purposes, as well as the continuous practice of pilgrimage to the site and Baptism rituals on site could lead to man-made negative impacts, resulting in decay, especially that the rocks of the site consists of Lisan Marl, with thin layers of chalk and clay

	5. '''The evident difference in the number of Tourists''' (Jordan receives fewer tourists): According to the Jordanian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities he number of Visitors to the Baptism site in 2013 was 86, 339 visitors, while the Baptism site of the Western Bank (Named as Qasr Yhaud) hosted 464,000 visitors. This possibly refers to the upgraded, the rehabilitated and well-advertised archaeological site in the West Bank.		5. '''The evident difference in the number of Tourists''' (Jordan receives fewer tourists): According to the Jordanian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities he number of Visitors to the Baptism site in 2013 was 86, 339 visitors, while the Baptism site of the Western Bank (Named as Qasr Yhaud) hosted 464,000 visitors. This possibly refers to the upgraded, the rehabilitated and well-advertised archaeological site in the West Bank.
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	6. '''Lack of regular maintenance.'''		6. '''Lack of regular maintenance.'''

	7. '''Lack of local community involvement in site development.'''		7. '''Lack of local community involvement in site development:''' So during a visit, broken seats in the designated rest areas along the archaeological park, and inadequately shaded areas have been witnessed, therefore a regular maintenance and monitoring plan has to be set and followed.

	== What would be your strategy for improvement?==		== What would be your strategy for improvement?==

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	== What would be your strategy for improvement?==		== What would be your strategy for improvement?==
	1. Adopting of appropriate conservation measures.		1. Adopting appropriate conservation measures.

	2. Analyzing pollution effects on the site should identified properly and be available to the public, and the water treatment plant should be set adequately.		2. Analyzing pollution effects on the site should be identified properly and be available to the public, and the water treatment plant should be set adequately.

	3. Encouraging the Jordanian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities to effectively collaborate with responsible bodies and related parties to integrate the archaeological site within the environmental development plans.		3. Encouraging the Jordanian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities to effectively collaborate with responsible bodies and related parties to integrate the archaeological site within the environmental development plans.
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	5. Rehabilitating Projects that seek to upgrade facilities and maintain the site attractions regularly.		5. Rehabilitating Projects that seek to upgrade facilities and maintain the site attractions regularly.

	6. Engaging Christians, Jewish, and Muslims ~~to raise~~ awareness of the importance of preserving the site as a shared religious and cultural-historical heritage.		6. Engaging Christians, Jewish, and Muslims in raising awareness of the importance of preserving the site as a shared religious and cultural-historical heritage site.

	== Image Gallery ==		== Image Gallery ==

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	File:CHALLENGES BAPTISM.png \| The 7 key challenges, as listed above, are mainly the state and impacts of neglecting the site and the lack of adequate regular maintenance plans.		File:CHALLENGES BAPTISM.png \| The 7 key challenges, as listed above, are mainly the state and impacts of neglecting the site and the lack of adequate regular maintenance plans.
	File:POLI.png \| The political situation between Jordan and Israel is a huge pressure, due to the shared water with occupied Palestine, which has led to tensions between the two countries. The rehabilitation project proposed by the west bank might not be the right approach (Jordan was intervening with minimal impacts to the site) but yet Jordan receives fewer tourists. This site could be an opportunity for tourism turnover if managed adequately. Image modified from source: http://ecopeaceme.org/uploads/Baptism_in_the_Jordan_River_Francesca_de_Chatel.pdf		File:POLI.png \| The political situation between Jordan and Israel is a huge pressure, due to the shared water with occupied Palestine, which has led to tensions between the two countries. The rehabilitation project proposed by the west bank might not be the right approach (Jordan was intervening with minimal impacts to the site) but yet Jordan receives fewer tourists. This site could be an opportunity for tourism turnover if managed adequately. Image modified from source: http://ecopeaceme.org/uploads/Baptism_in_the_Jordan_River_Francesca_de_Chatel.pdf

	File:Bethany beyond Jordan .jpg \| Jordan conservation strategy was unpretentious and aims to maintain the existing structures in its state with minimal impacts to the site, as seen in the image above, but yet the site requires maintenance regularly and visitors facilities to attract more local, regional and international tourists.Image source: https://www.special-pilgrimages.co.uk/destinations/mount-nebo-and-petra-		File:Bethany beyond Jordan .jpg \| Jordan conservation strategy was unpretentious and aims to maintain the existing structures in its state with minimal impacts to the site, as seen in the image above, but yet the site requires maintenance regularly and visitors facilities to attract more local, regional and international tourists.Image source: https://www.special-pilgrimages.co.uk/destinations/mount-nebo-and-petra-
	File:SEWAGE NUM-min.png \| Water quality has been extremely deteriorated, ~~a bout~~ 2 km to the south of Lake Tiberias at the Alumot Dam, Israel releases partially treated sewage and saline flows diverted from the shores of Lake Tiberias, Further downstream all communities along the Lower Jordan River release agricultural run-off, and poorly treated sewage.Image 1 source: http://mawwadahsuci.blogspot.com/2011/07/angan-angan-kah-atau-impian-kah.html, Image 2 source: http://origins.osu.edu/article/baptized-jordan-restoring-holy-river/page/0/1		File:SEWAGE NUM-min.png \| Water quality has been extremely deteriorated, about 2 km to the south of Lake Tiberias at the Alumot Dam, Israel releases partially treated sewage and saline flows diverted from the shores of Lake Tiberias, Further downstream all communities along the Lower Jordan River release agricultural run-off, and poorly treated sewage.Image 1 source: http://mawwadahsuci.blogspot.com/2011/07/angan-angan-kah-atau-impian-kah.html, Image 2 source: http://origins.osu.edu/article/baptized-jordan-restoring-holy-river/page/0/1
	File:TREATMENT-min.png \| After the EcoPeace detailed studies and research, media pressures and international campaign to rehabilitate the lower Jordan River from severe degradation, the first steps towards reviving the river are taken by removing pollutants from the river, and returning fresh water to it. According to EcoPeace middle east, in May 2013, the Israel Water Authority is allowing 9 mcm/year of fresh water to flow regularly from Lake Tiberias (Kinneret) into the Lower Jordan River in an effort to ecologically rehabilitate it. In addition, to a new Waste Water Treatment Plants have been built in Jordan, Palestine and its occupied parts, all in proximity to the River, and therefore, sewage from the surrounding communities will no longer be discharged into the River. Well, it is understandable that the Jordan River will never return to its natural state, yet it could be respected as shared the key to life among theswe two countries in the arid region. Image 1 source: http://ecopeaceme.org/projects/lower-jordan-river/achievements/, Image source 2: http://origins.osu.edu/article/baptized-jordan-restoring-holy-river/page/0/1		File:TREATMENT-min.png \| After the EcoPeace detailed studies and research, media pressures and international campaign to rehabilitate the lower Jordan River from severe degradation, the first steps towards reviving the river are taken by removing pollutants from the river, and returning fresh water to it. According to EcoPeace middle east, in May 2013, the Israel Water Authority is allowing 9 mcm/year of fresh water to flow regularly from Lake Tiberias (Kinneret) into the Lower Jordan River in an effort to ecologically rehabilitate it. In addition, to a new Waste Water Treatment Plants have been built in Jordan, Palestine and its occupied parts, all in proximity to the River, and therefore, sewage from the surrounding communities will no longer be discharged into the River. Well, it is understandable that the Jordan River will never return to its natural state, yet it could be respected as shared the key to life among theswe two countries in the arid region. Image 1 source: http://ecopeaceme.org/projects/lower-jordan-river/achievements/, Image source 2: http://origins.osu.edu/article/baptized-jordan-restoring-holy-river/page/0/1
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	File:POLI.png \| The political situation between Jordan and Israel is a huge pressure, due to the shared water with occupied Palestine, which has led to tensions between the two countries. The rehabilitation project proposed by the west bank might not be the right approach (Jordan was intervening with minimal impacts to the site) but yet Jordan receives fewer tourists. This site could be an opportunity for tourism turnover if managed adequately. Image modified from source: http://ecopeaceme.org/uploads/Baptism_in_the_Jordan_River_Francesca_de_Chatel.pdf		File:POLI.png \| The political situation between Jordan and Israel is a huge pressure, due to the shared water with occupied Palestine, which has led to tensions between the two countries. The rehabilitation project proposed by the west bank might not be the right approach (Jordan was intervening with minimal impacts to the site) but yet Jordan receives fewer tourists. This site could be an opportunity for tourism turnover if managed adequately. Image modified from source: http://ecopeaceme.org/uploads/Baptism_in_the_Jordan_River_Francesca_de_Chatel.pdf
	File:Bethany beyond Jordan .jpg \| Jordan conservation strategy was unpretentious and aims to maintain the existing structures in its state with minimal impacts to the site, as seen in the image above, but yet the site requires maintenance regularly and visitors facilities to attract more local, regional and international tourists.Image source: https://www.special-pilgrimages.co.uk/destinations/mount-nebo-and-petra-		File:Bethany beyond Jordan .jpg \| Jordan conservation strategy was unpretentious and aims to maintain the existing structures in its state with minimal impacts to the site, as seen in the image above, but yet the site requires maintenance regularly and visitors facilities to attract more local, regional and international tourists.Image source: https://www.special-pilgrimages.co.uk/destinations/mount-nebo-and-petra-
	File:SEWAGE NUM-min.png \| Water quality has been extremely deteriorated, about 2 km to the south of Lake Tiberias at the Alumot Dam, Israel releases partially treated sewage and saline ~~flows~~ diverted from the shores of Lake Tiberias, Further downstream all communities along the Lower Jordan River release agricultural run-off, and poorly treated sewage.Image 1 source: http://mawwadahsuci.blogspot.com/2011/07/angan-angan-kah-atau-impian-kah.html, Image 2 source: http://origins.osu.edu/article/baptized-jordan-restoring-holy-river/page/0/1		File:SEWAGE NUM-min.png \| Water quality has been extremely deteriorated, about 2 km to the south of Lake Tiberias at the Alumot Dam, Israel releases partially treated sewage and saline flow diverted from the shores of Lake Tiberias, Further downstream all communities along the Lower Jordan River release agricultural run-off, and poorly treated sewage.Image 1 source: http://mawwadahsuci.blogspot.com/2011/07/angan-angan-kah-atau-impian-kah.html, Image 2 source: http://origins.osu.edu/article/baptized-jordan-restoring-holy-river/page/0/1
	File:TREATMENT-min.png \| After the EcoPeace detailed studies and research, media pressures and international campaign to rehabilitate the lower Jordan River from severe degradation, the first steps towards reviving the river are taken by removing pollutants from the river, and returning fresh water to it. According to EcoPeace middle east, in May 2013, the Israel Water Authority is allowing 9 mcm/year of fresh water to flow regularly from Lake Tiberias (Kinneret) into the Lower Jordan River in an effort to ecologically rehabilitate it. In addition, to a new Waste Water Treatment Plants have been built in Jordan, Palestine and its occupied parts, all in proximity to the River, and therefore, sewage from the surrounding communities will no longer be discharged into the River. Well, it is understandable that the Jordan River will never return to its natural state, yet it could be respected as shared the key to life among ~~theswe~~ two countries in the arid region. Image 1 source: http://ecopeaceme.org/projects/lower-jordan-river/achievements/, Image source 2: http://origins.osu.edu/article/baptized-jordan-restoring-holy-river/page/0/1		File:TREATMENT-min.png \| After the EcoPeace detailed studies and research, media pressures and international campaign to rehabilitate the lower Jordan River from severe degradation, the first steps towards reviving the river are taken by removing pollutants from the river, and returning fresh water to it. According to EcoPeace middle east, in May 2013, the Israel Water Authority is allowing 9 mcm/year of fresh water to flow regularly from Lake Tiberias (Kinneret) into the Lower Jordan River in an effort to ecologically rehabilitate it. In addition, to a new Waste Water Treatment Plants have been built in Jordan, Palestine and its occupied parts, all in proximity to the River, and therefore, sewage from the surrounding communities will no longer be discharged into the River. Well, it is understandable that the Jordan River will never return to its natural state, yet it could be respected as shared the key to life among these two countries in the arid region. Image 1 source: http://ecopeaceme.org/projects/lower-jordan-river/achievements/, Image source 2: http://origins.osu.edu/article/baptized-jordan-restoring-holy-river/page/0/1
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	File:CHALLENGES BAPTISM.png \| The 7 key challenges, as listed above, are mainly the state and impacts of neglecting the site and the lack of adequate regular maintenance plans.		File:CHALLENGES BAPTISM.png \| The 7 key challenges, as listed above, are mainly the state and impacts of neglecting the site and the lack of adequate regular maintenance plans.
	File:POLI.png \| The political situation between Jordan and Israel is a huge pressure, due to the shared water with occupied Palestine, which has led to tensions between the two countries. The rehabilitation project proposed by the west bank might not be the right approach (Jordan was intervening with minimal impacts to the site) but yet Jordan receives fewer tourists. This site could be an opportunity for tourism turnover if managed adequately. Image modified from source: http://ecopeaceme.org/uploads/Baptism_in_the_Jordan_River_Francesca_de_Chatel.pdf		File:POLI.png \| The political situation between Jordan and Israel is a huge pressure, due to the shared water with occupied Palestine, which has led to tensions between the two countries. The rehabilitation project proposed by the west bank might not be the right approach (Jordan was intervening with minimal impacts to the site) but yet Jordan receives fewer tourists. This site could be an opportunity for tourism turnover if managed adequately. Image modified from source: http://ecopeaceme.org/uploads/Baptism_in_the_Jordan_River_Francesca_de_Chatel.pdf

	File:Bethany beyond Jordan .jpg \| Jordan conservation strategy was unpretentious and aims to maintain the existing structures in its state with minimal impacts to the site, as seen in the image above, but yet the site requires maintenance regularly and visitors facilities to attract more local, regional and international tourists.Image source: https://www.special-pilgrimages.co.uk/destinations/mount-nebo-and-petra-		File:Bethany beyond Jordan .jpg \| Jordan conservation strategy was unpretentious and aims to maintain the existing structures in its state with minimal impacts to the site, as seen in the image above, but yet the site requires maintenance regularly and visitors facilities to attract more local, regional and international tourists.Image source: https://www.special-pilgrimages.co.uk/destinations/mount-nebo-and-petra-
	File:SEWAGE NUM-min.png \| Water quality has been extremely deteriorated, ~~a bout~~ 2 km to the south of Lake Tiberias at the Alumot Dam, Israel releases partially treated sewage and saline flows diverted from the shores of Lake Tiberias, Further downstream all communities along the Lower Jordan River release agricultural run-off, and poorly treated sewage.Image 1 source: http://mawwadahsuci.blogspot.com/2011/07/angan-angan-kah-atau-impian-kah.html, Image 2 source: http://origins.osu.edu/article/baptized-jordan-restoring-holy-river/page/0/1		File:SEWAGE NUM-min.png \| Water quality has been extremely deteriorated, about 2 km to the south of Lake Tiberias at the Alumot Dam, Israel releases partially treated sewage and saline flows diverted from the shores of Lake Tiberias, Further downstream all communities along the Lower Jordan River release agricultural run-off, and poorly treated sewage.Image 1 source: http://mawwadahsuci.blogspot.com/2011/07/angan-angan-kah-atau-impian-kah.html, Image 2 source: http://origins.osu.edu/article/baptized-jordan-restoring-holy-river/page/0/1
	File:TREATMENT-min.png \| After the EcoPeace detailed studies and research, media pressures and international campaign to rehabilitate the lower Jordan River from severe degradation, the first steps towards reviving the river are taken by removing pollutants from the river, and returning fresh water to it. According to EcoPeace middle east, in May 2013, the Israel Water Authority is allowing 9 mcm/year of fresh water to flow regularly from Lake Tiberias (Kinneret) into the Lower Jordan River in an effort to ecologically rehabilitate it. In addition, to a new Waste Water Treatment Plants have been built in Jordan, Palestine and its occupied parts, all in proximity to the River, and therefore, sewage from the surrounding communities will no longer be discharged into the River. Well, it is understandable that the Jordan River will never return to its natural state, yet it could be respected as shared the key to life among theswe two countries in the arid region. Image 1 source: http://ecopeaceme.org/projects/lower-jordan-river/achievements/, Image source 2: http://origins.osu.edu/article/baptized-jordan-restoring-holy-river/page/0/1		File:TREATMENT-min.png \| After the EcoPeace detailed studies and research, media pressures and international campaign to rehabilitate the lower Jordan River from severe degradation, the first steps towards reviving the river are taken by removing pollutants from the river, and returning fresh water to it. According to EcoPeace middle east, in May 2013, the Israel Water Authority is allowing 9 mcm/year of fresh water to flow regularly from Lake Tiberias (Kinneret) into the Lower Jordan River in an effort to ecologically rehabilitate it. In addition, to a new Waste Water Treatment Plants have been built in Jordan, Palestine and its occupied parts, all in proximity to the River, and therefore, sewage from the surrounding communities will no longer be discharged into the River. Well, it is understandable that the Jordan River will never return to its natural state, yet it could be respected as shared the key to life among theswe two countries in the arid region. Image 1 source: http://ecopeaceme.org/projects/lower-jordan-river/achievements/, Image source 2: http://origins.osu.edu/article/baptized-jordan-restoring-holy-river/page/0/1
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