For a period of eight years between 1996 and 2004, I followed closely the environmental catastrophe unfolding in the Dead Sea. My interest inspired me to develop a model and write-up a PhD to look closely at the issues and how can they be solved.

While I moved on to pursue other interests, I kept a close eye on the story, and I am still astounded that despite decades of talk, numerous studies and conferences nothing have been done.

The question of whether the Dead Sea will die, and if the answer is positive, the timing of this tragedy, generated megabytes of data resulting in hundreds of articles and publications. However, to date, there is no consensus on an answer. Scaremongering dominates.

While my previous research suggested that the Dead Sea will not die in 50 years, some of the scenarios I considered suggested a slow death is a possible eventuality.

I may be tempted in the next few months to reignite my interest in the subject, but for now, I am just listing my previous research so that it can be accessible. Below you can find links to my past published and unpublished work, some of which is downloadable.

Media Reporting… Fact or Fiction? The Dead Sea Canal Case, BRISMUS Annual Conference, London (2004)

The Dead Sea is Unlikely to Dry up in 50 Years, EOS Transactions – American Geophysical Union, 85, 69 & 73 (2004)

The science and politics of the Dead Sea – Red Sea Canal or Pipeline, Journal of Environment and Development, 12, 325-339 (2003)

Effect of the Dead Sea – Red Sea Canal Modelling on the Prediction of the Dead Sea Conditions, Hydrological Processes, 17, 1607-1621 (2003)

Scientific Insight into the Dead Sea – Red Sea Canal, University of Jordan Publications (2003)

The Dead Sea and the Changing Climate, The Star, 14, September 4-10, 12 (2003)

The Dry-up of the Dead Sea [in Arabic], Ad-Dustour, 12980, 4 (2003)

Who claimed the Dead Sea will dry-up? [in Arabic], Al-Rai, 12043, 17 (2003)

A Scientific View of the Dead Sea Canal Project [in Arabic], Asharq Al-Awsat, 9010, 20 (2003)

Environmental Effects of the Dead Sea – Red Sea Canal, International Journal of Environmental Studies, 59, 647-664 (2002)

Long Term Prediction of Water Level and Salinity of the Dead Sea, Hydrological Processes, 16, 2819-2831 (2002)

Prediction of the Dead Sea Dynamic Behaviour with the Dead Sea – Red Sea Canal, Advances in Water Resources, 25, 783-791 (2002)

Dynamic Simulation of the Dead Sea, Advances in Water Resources, 25, 263-277 (2002)

Estimation of Evaporation from the Dead Sea, Hydrological Processes, 13, 2743-2750 (1999)