Describes the search for water in the deserts of Jordan, and other UN assisted works - the training of the Bedouin in farming techniques, the reclamation of land, irrigation, improvement of communications and reafforestation.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010815
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Middle East
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farm management
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Land use - Remote areas
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Bedouins
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Deserts
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Irrigation water
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Land use - Remote areas
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Reforestation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water resources development
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water resources development
Documentary → Documentary films - United Nations
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Communication - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Middle East - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United Nations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)