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L2. Part 2

This document discusses water resources and sustainable water use. It notes that while water covers most of the Earth's surface, only 3.5% is freshwater and rising demand is stressing this limited resource. It outlines how water is used domestically, agriculturally, industrially, and for power generation. Agriculture accounts for over 70% of water usage. The document also discusses increasing global demand for freshwater and the need for conservation efforts like improved irrigation and reducing unnecessary usage to ensure sustainable water management into the future.

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39 views9 pages

L2. Part 2

This document discusses water resources and sustainable water use. It notes that while water covers most of the Earth's surface, only 3.5% is freshwater and rising demand is stressing this limited resource. It outlines how water is used domestically, agriculturally, industrially, and for power generation. Agriculture accounts for over 70% of water usage. The document also discusses increasing global demand for freshwater and the need for conservation efforts like improved irrigation and reducing unnecessary usage to ensure sustainable water management into the future.

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Water Resource

•We already know that water covers about three-quarters


of the Earth’s surface, and
•It is essential to life (plants, animals, humans)
•Water is a renewable resource- that is after it has been
used it returns to the water cycle and in time it will be
used again.
•The total abundance of water on Earth might not seem to
be a problem.
•people rely heavily on fresh water and its amount is
limited ( 3.5%) in comparison to the rising world
population and increasing demand.
•Huge amount of water is being polluted and also wasted.
•Making water available where and when it is needed is a
problem.
Use of Water

Water is used in many different ways, including:


 Domestic use: for showering, washing clothes, watering lawns and
gardens etc.
 Agricultural use: includes water used in irrigation.
 Industrial use: water used for processing, washing and cooling in
facilities that manufacture products.
 In-stream uses: hydroelectric power generation, navigation,
recreation, fish and wildlife habitats (ecosystems).
Worldwide,
 irrigation agriculture consumes over 70% of all the water used by
people
 industry accounts for a further 20 % and
 domestic & municipal uses account for most of the remainder (10%).
The amount used, and what it is used for, varies a great deal from
country to country.
Increasing Demand For Water (Fresh Water)

 Water is the most basic and most important of all natural


resources.
 We require regular supplies of water but it must be fresh
water.
 Most comes from rivers, lakes and underground aquifers.
 Sea water can be used but the salts dissolved in it must first
be removed (by desalination) before it is suitable for people
to drink or use directly.
 Demand for water has increased markedly in recent
centuries.
 During the twentieth century world water use increased
seven times.
Water conservation

Water conservation is the careful use and the protection of water


resources. It involves both the quantity of water used and its
quality. Conservation is an important component of sustainable water
use.
Steps that can be followed for water conservation:
 Use improved agricultural irrigation system
 Use computer monitoring and schedule release of water for maximum
efficiency
 Integrate the use of surface water and ground water to more
effectively use the total resources
 Turn off water when absolutely not needed for washing, brushing and
so on
 Take a long bath rather than a long shower
 Don’t wash sidewalks and driveways with water rather sweep them
 Industries might curb water usage by increasing in-plant treatment
and recycling of water or by developing new equipment and processes
that require less water.
Sustainable water use

Water is essential for life. It is also necessary for maintaining


ecological systems necessary for the survival of humans. As a
result water plays important roles in
 ecosystem support
 economic development
 community well-being
From water supply use and management perspective,
sustainable water use can be defined as use of water
resources by people in a way that allows society to develop
and flourish into an indefinite future without degrading the
various components of the hydrologic cycle or ecological
systems that depend on it.
THANK YOU

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