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The Marvelous Dead Sea is In DANGER !! |
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The Dead Sea ,, also called the Salt Sea, is a salt laked bordsering Jordan to the east . Its surface and shores are 427 meters (1,401 ft) below sea level, Earth's lowest elevation on land. The Dead Sea is 306 m (1,004 ft) deep, the deepest lake in the world.
 Well ,, why is it called "The Dead Sea" ?? Because it is to salt that this salinity makes for a harsh environment in which animals cannot survive . It has many industrial uses concerning salt producing and also for medical issues as a result of it containing rich minerals and vitamins . But that is not the problem ,, the problem is that since 50 years , the amazing dead sea's water level is decreasing ! Which will make it disappear in a matter of 40 - 60 years !!  This big change is a result of high evaporation levels ,, My country Jordan is working on fixing this disaster by transporting water from the Red sea South Jordan , References : http://www.jpost.com/Enviro-Tech/Despite-winter-storms-Dead-Sea-water-level-continues-to-fall-337432 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Sea http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090304091514.htm Thanks for reading ) |
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Well reported Osama. Dead sea products are known to be beneficial for many skin diseases.
Posted 30-11-2014 19:16
Is high evaporation levels the sole factor of the shrinking Dead Sea, or are there other reasons?
Posted 30-11-2014 10:13