**Author details**

*Landscape Architecture - Processes and Practices Towards Sustainable Development*

in the Jordan River were declined since the mid-1980's from 15 to <10 m3

were not significantly deteriorated.

inflow loads which is r2

by precipitation decline.

**8. Conclusive summary**

sustainability.

achievement initiated benefits for both the landowner farmers by income resource as half a million bird visiting watchers (priced entrance) while the Hula Valley effluents

It is suggested that Cranes do not contribute a significant addition of TP to lake Kinneret and the Epilimnion increase is the result of internal sources. Moreover, positive regressions were indicated between River Jordan discharge and nutrient

The reconstruction of the old Hula native Flora and Fauna indicated approximately 300 bird species 12 fish species, 40 plant species observed in the Hula Valley. The Eco-Touristic Crane Project was designed to be a part of a comprehensive

The Hula Reclamation Project was aimed at ensuring sustainability of modified eco-systems by bridging over the conflict between agriculture development, Kinneret water quality protection and nature conservation. The tension between farmers, water managers, nature preservation was reduced, and collaboration came instead. The outcome of the HP was renewal of an ecosystem, which has become a tourist

The management of Lake Kinneret and its watershed require a national attempt to ensure their sustainability. These ecosystems are crucial for the nation and their protection is the national concern. Their functional efficiency can be achieved by long term managerial operation conducted by principles of sustainability. The outcome of this paper evaluations are the following recommendations: Lake Management: (1) Shorter length of residence time to enhance water exchange and input of desalinized waters and together with pumped withdraw for supply and Dam open policy and lowering of WL are accepted options; (2) Recommended WL range between 208.8 and 213 mbsl with annual fluctuated amplitude of 1.5 m; (3) Enhance nitrogen supply to the epilimnion to encourage Peridinium bloom renovation; (4) Stocking of *Sarotherodon galilaeus* and *Hypophthalmichthys molitrix* and implementation and enforcement of fishery regulations; (5): Renewal bleaks fishery; (6): Mowing of aquatic vegetation in public beaches; Management of the Watershed: Enhance peat soil moisture through continuation of the "Peat Soil Convention"; agricultural maintenance accompanied by eco-tourism with reason-

objective aimed at establishment of watershed and lake Kinneret ecosystems

attraction including enriching the biological diversity.

able population size of cranes and regulated number of visitors.

= 0.596, (p < 0.0001) for TP. Independently, the discharges

/s caused

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Moshe Gophen MIGAL, Kiryat Shmone, Israel

\*Address all correspondence to: gophen@Migal.org.il

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