Journal of Applied Sciences1812-56541812-5662Asian Network for Scientific Information10.3923/jas.2009.135.141A. Al-Zu`biYasin 1200991This study is related to ecohydrology which incorporates
the use of ecosystem properties as a management tool in implementing a
program of water resource management. The methodology adopted to assess
the impact of climate change on ecohydrology in Azraq basin is based on
water balance equation, US Soil Conservation Service Method (SCS), Penman-Monteith
model, statistical correlation with meteorological data and Analytical
Hierarchy Process (AHP). Scenarios are developed to reflect the extent
of variations in both temperature and rainfall. Climate changes are addressed
at three levels; local, national and regional. The study concluded that
under the condition of increased temperatures and precipitation fluctuations,
the overall mean annual recharge for the Azraq basin would decrease. Both
results of AHP analysis and stochastic model indicated that the expected
significant impact of climate change on ecohydrology will be at local
level in the long term.]]>Allen, R.G. and W.O. Pruitt,19915758773Al-Zu`bi, Y.A.,20073155160Al-Zu’bi, Y.A. and A.Al- Kharabsheh,200328501511Al-Zubi, Y.A., M. Shatanawi, O. Al-Jayoussi and A. Al-Kharabsheh,200227532541Arnell, N.W.,19999S31S49Boer, G.J., N.A. Farlane and M. Lazare,1992510451077Chow, V.T., D.R. Maidment and L.W. Mays,19881st Edn.,David, D.,200586296300Dellapenna, J.W.,19993513011326Efraim, T. and E.A. Yay,19981st Edn.,Issar, A.S.,199583350355Kertesz, A., D. Loczy, J. Mika, S. Papp and T. Huszar et al.,19991033765Mendelsohn, R. and A. Dinar,199914277293Panich, S.,19961996pp: 1519Saaty, T.,20001st Edn.,Saaty, T.L.,19881st Edn.,Shaw, W.D.,19963222512257Wanielista, P.,19901st Edn.,pp: 30-31pp: 30-31Water Authority of Jordan,19981st Edn.,Water Authority of Jordan,19891st Edn.,Weiss, H., M.A. County, W. Wetterstorm, F. Guichaard and L. Senior et al.,19932619951004