The water pouring into the Dead Sea from the south would counter the deterioration, but environmentalists warn that water from the Red Sea is salty, while the Jordan River supplies fresh water, and this could have adverse consequences.
Someone help me out here. What adverse consequences could come from pouring salt water into a body of water too salty to support life?
I had the same thought. Perhaps the introduction of salt water feed where the supply had been fresh water would cause the salinity of the dead sea to increase dramatically, possibly even making a saturated solution so that the bottom of the dead sea would be salt sludge. Of course, if it has no outflow and loses water 100% by evaporation, then the salt sludge is inevitable anyway.
I like the idea of using its elevation to refill it via pipeline, but it obviously requires a far more detailed engineering study before deciding that the project is viable or makes sense.
The palestinians don't want it. That kills it.
And don't ask why, it's none of anyones business
Jordan Accepts Palestinian Reservations Over the Dead Sea-Red Sea Canal
www.petra.gov.jo/nepras/2004/Jun/02/19741600.htm
Dead Sea Shore, June 2 (Petra-Jorrdanain Press Agency)--Deputy president of the Water Authority in the Palestinian National Authority, Fadil Kaoush told Jordan News Agency, Petra, that Jordan accepted the Palestinian reservations over the implementation of the Dead Sea-Red Sea Canal project.
These reservations are related to the legitimate rights of Palestinians in water, which should not be ignored when implementation the project.
Kaoush noted that Israel, which does not recognize the rights of Palestinians in the Dead Sea, say that the Palestinians could only benefit from water that would be desalinated once the project is implemented.
He revealed that a specialized technical committee will hold meetings in Israel next week with the participation of Jordan, Palestine and Israel.