Disaster Risk Management Profile: Amman, Jordan

The nation of Jordan contains a diversity of landscapes and environments, a rich history
containing many significant archeological sites, and is bounded to the west by a major
fault/plate boundary. Jordan can be divided into four ecological areas: the Jordan
Valley, Highlands, Steppe and Badia (Arid) region. Jordan maintains a dry climate
throughout 90% of its area.

Jordan’s economy has change from an agricultural based to a diversified economy,
which includes services and industry as well as agriculture. A population increase
occurred when refugees in 1948, 1967, and 1991 can to Jordan. Unfortuantly this
population growth created poverty and affected ecologically fragile environments