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Figure 2. Map of Afghanistan’s five river basins (CPHD, 2011).
2.1. Uneven distribution of water resources
The first constraint is that the resources are unevenly distributed within and across the country’s five river basins (Figure 3).
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Water availability per capita in the 5 river basins of Afghanistan (m 3 per capita per year)
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Figure 3. Water availability in the five river basins of Afghanistan (CPHD, 2011).
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Water stress threshold
Water scarcity threshold
Absolute water scarcity threshold
Kabul Harirod-Murghab Panj-Amu Northern Helmand Afghanistan
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