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A review of the potential of seawater brine for enhancing food security in hot arid climates: A case study of Qatar

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submitted on 2025-01-29, 08:08 and posted on 2025-01-29, 08:10 authored by Nadira Salsabila, Tareq Al-Ansari, Yusuf Bicer

This study explores Qatar's utilisation of seawater to support food security, emphasising the innovative strategies and technological advancements to address the environmental and agricultural challenges posed by rejected brine from desalination processes. It examines various brine treatment and disposal methodologies, highlighting the environmental impacts and proposing sustainable solutions to mitigate these effects. The discussion further explores the potential of electrodialysis and other emerging technologies for converting rejected brine into valuable agricultural resources, thereby contributing to food security in arid regions. Through a comprehensive review of current research and potential innovations, this study highlights the critical intersection of water resource management, environmental sustainability, and food production, particularly in Qatar's unique geographical and climatic conditions.

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Published in: Journal of Environmental Management
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
See article on publisher's website: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.124216

Funding

Open Access funding provided by the Qatar National Library.

Qatar National Research Fund (MME01-0922-190049), Developing National Food Security Intelligence.

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Language

  • English

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Year

  • 2025

License statement

This Item is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Institution affiliated with

  • Hamad Bin Khalifa University
  • College of Science and Engineering - HBKU

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Qatar

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