Nahal Alexander (Hebrew: נחל אלכסנדר), called NaharIskandar in Arabic (Arabic: نهر اسكندر), is a river in Israel that flows from the western side of the Samaria mountain belt in the West Bank[1] to the Mediterranean Sea, north of Netanya. The length of the river is about 45 km. Several small streams flow into Nahal Alexander: Nablus, Te'enim, Ometz, Bahan, and Avihail. The river is the habitat of soft-shell turtles that can reach a size of 1.20 meters.
Nahal Alexander is the habitat of soft-shell turtles that can reach a size of 1.20 meters and weigh up to 50 kilograms. In addition to giant turtles, there are coots and other waterfowl, nutrias and swamp cats. Indigenous fish include catfish, tilapia, river eels and mullet.[2] On the southern bank there are shifting sand dunes and on the northern bank, a eucalyptus grove.[3]
Historyedit
Nahal Alexander, near Turtle Bridge
Hurvat Samra (Khirbet Samra), an ancient ruin on a hill overlooking Nahal Alexander, may have been a customs station for goods transported down the river to the port near the estuary.[3]
Beit Yanai beach is located where the river flows into the Mediterranean.[4] North of the beach are remnants of a quay built in 1938, during the British Mandate. It was used for clandestine Jewish immigration to Mandatory Palestine when British authorities turned away ships of European Jews fleeing the Nazis.[3]
In the winter of 1991, Nahal Alexander overflowed and most of its soft-shelled turtle population drifted into the Mediterranean. When the remaining eggs that failed to hatch, the Israel Nature and Parks Authority launched a project to collect the eggs, incubate them and return the turtles to the water.[5]
In 2003, Nahal Alexander was part of a cleanup project that won first prize in the Riverprize environmental rehabilitation competition in Australia after being one of the most polluted rivers in Israel.[5]
^Becker, Nir; Friedler, Eran (2012-06-06). "Integrated hydro-economic assessment of restoration of the Alexander-Zeimar River (Israel-Palestinian Authority)". Regional Environmental Change. 13 (1): 103–114. doi:10.1007/s10113-012-0318-1. ISSN 1436-3798.
^"Israel's rivers: Back from the dead". Jerusalem Post. June 11, 2010.
^ abc. Israel Nature and Parks Authority. December 31, 2009. Archived from the original on August 30, 2012. Retrieved June 29, 2010.
^Beit Yannai beach yields serenity on winter weekdays
^ abThe Best Kept Secret of Emek Hefer: Nahal Alexander & Turtles
External linksedit
- official site
Zachi Evenor, Alexander Stream Photography, Flickr
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Alexander Stream.
nahal, alexander, hebrew, נחל, אלכסנדר, called, nahar, iskandar, arabic, arabic, نهر, اسكندر, river, israel, that, flows, from, western, side, samaria, mountain, belt, west, bank, mediterranean, north, netanya, length, river, about, several, small, streams, fl. Nahal Alexander Hebrew נחל אלכסנדר called Nahar Iskandar in Arabic Arabic نهر اسكندر is a river in Israel that flows from the western side of the Samaria mountain belt in the West Bank 1 to the Mediterranean Sea north of Netanya The length of the river is about 45 km Several small streams flow into Nahal Alexander Nablus Te enim Ometz Bahan and Avihail The river is the habitat of soft shell turtles that can reach a size of 1 20 meters Nahal AlexanderPhysical characteristicsLength28 mi 45 km Contents 1 Flora and fauna 2 History 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksFlora and fauna editNahal Alexander is the habitat of soft shell turtles that can reach a size of 1 20 meters and weigh up to 50 kilograms In addition to giant turtles there are coots and other waterfowl nutrias and swamp cats Indigenous fish include catfish tilapia river eels and mullet 2 On the southern bank there are shifting sand dunes and on the northern bank a eucalyptus grove 3 History edit nbsp Nahal Alexander near Turtle BridgeHurvat Samra Khirbet Samra an ancient ruin on a hill overlooking Nahal Alexander may have been a customs station for goods transported down the river to the port near the estuary 3 Beit Yanai beach is located where the river flows into the Mediterranean 4 North of the beach are remnants of a quay built in 1938 during the British Mandate It was used for clandestine Jewish immigration to Mandatory Palestine when British authorities turned away ships of European Jews fleeing the Nazis 3 In the winter of 1991 Nahal Alexander overflowed and most of its soft shelled turtle population drifted into the Mediterranean When the remaining eggs that failed to hatch the Israel Nature and Parks Authority launched a project to collect the eggs incubate them and return the turtles to the water 5 In 2003 Nahal Alexander was part of a cleanup project that won first prize in the Riverprize environmental rehabilitation competition in Australia after being one of the most polluted rivers in Israel 5 Gallery edit nbsp African softshell turtle at Nahal Alexander nbsp Head of African softshell turtle at Nahal Alexander nbsp African softshell turtle with red eared sliders at Nahal Alexander nbsp Head and neck of African softshell turtle at Nahal Alexander nbsp Head and neck retracted of African softshell turtle at Nahal AlexanderSee also editGeography of Israel Geography of the State of Palestine Wildlife of Israel Biodiversity in Israel and Palestine Tourism in Israel Tourism in the State of Palestine National parks and nature reserves of IsraelReferences edit Becker Nir Friedler Eran 2012 06 06 Integrated hydro economic assessment of restoration of the Alexander Zeimar River Israel Palestinian Authority Regional Environmental Change 13 1 103 114 doi 10 1007 s10113 012 0318 1 ISSN 1436 3798 Israel s rivers Back from the dead Jerusalem Post June 11 2010 a b c Nahal Alexander park Israel Nature and Parks Authority December 31 2009 Archived from the original on August 30 2012 Retrieved June 29 2010 Beit Yannai beach yields serenity on winter weekdays a b The Best Kept Secret of Emek Hefer Nahal Alexander amp TurtlesExternal links editAlexander Stream Hof Bet Yanai National Park official site Zachi Evenor Alexander Stream Photography Flickr nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Alexander Stream 32 23 46 08 N 34 51 56 53 E 32 3961333 N 34 8657028 E 32 3961333 34 8657028 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nahal Alexander amp oldid 1190934606, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
