Dead Sea Negev region. At a regional conference in July 2009, officials expressed concern about the declining water levels. Some suggested industrial activities around the Dead Sea might need to be reduced. Others advised environmental measures to restore conditions such as increasing the volume of flow from the Jordan River to replenish the Dead Sea. Currently, only sewage and effluent from fish ponds run in the river's channel. Experts also stressed the need for strict conservation efforts. They said agriculture should not be expanded, sustainable support capabilities should be incorporated into the area and pollution sources should be reduced. Sources: Israel Oceanographic
The River Flows The River Flows The River Flows: Anthology Vol. 1 is a progressive rock 4-CD album by Iona, released in 2002. It is a box set collection of their first three studio albums with some re-recording plus a fourth disc which is a collection of additional material from throughout the years. The band's first album, "Iona", has the re-recorded tracks and each of the first three is subtly re-mastered. CD 4 contains new and previously unreleased material including Iona's soundtrack from the BBC nature programme "Snowdonia Realm of the Ravens" (remixed and extended), jigs, reels, a new version of "Hearthquake" and