Question: Analyzing an Iraqi Ditch System for Desalinizing the Desert Landscape
- Does improve the landscape and doesn’t negatively affect the aquifer.
- Not good to put hyper-salinized water into the river and use the river for irrigation.
- The rain is not problem, particularly when used with systems that mitigate evaporation.
- Date palms (trees) for shade and small, shaded gardens are key to desert cultivation.
- Need a 20:1 ration of catchment to production in the desert.
