Water Resources Short Essays

For instance Africa, where the conditions are already worse, will see different countries fighting for the Nile, Zambezi, Niger, and Volta river basins to meet their water needs.Different states in India are fighting for their share of water bodies.Less water for irrigation means less food grains production and eventually a global food crisis.Water extraction rate from natural resources like lakes, rivers and underground water wells is faster than their replenishment rate.It becomes difficult for rivers and groundwater resources in UK to satisfy the augmented water demands of summer heat.

There is requirement of the aquifer storage which stores the water in subsurface instead of the water at the surfaces.The ground water irrigation can be encouraged by ensuring the sustainability of the ground water along with the following recommendations .Water managers and South Africa government have real concerns for the water issues because rural areas represent the 45% of the total population (CSS, 1997).5.0 Objectives of the water services: Following are the three main objectives of water services in the arid areas of the South Area.Since the water resources are limited in some developing countries and water scarcity is directly linked with the arid climate.

The country water power resources have been ranked first in the world and it is also one of the countries in the world with diverse animal species abundant mineral resources.The resources include renewable and non renewable resources which have been used to enhance the economic growth of the nation.Located in the Middle east, the country  has a vast of mineral resource abut it short of other natural resources especially land and water.According to the United States Geology survey (1999) natural resources should include minerals, energy, land, water and biota.Being the first continent to industrialize, Europe has along history of exploration of natural resources although it has been seeking a vast of natural resources from other continent...

In relation to technology and the environment, it reveals that a large cause for water pollution is thermal pollution.This heat is let out in the atmosphere causing less oxygen and damage to bodies of water.The depletion of natural resources such as the destruction of natural water, the damage to air and the harm to the ozone, also results from the excessive usage of technologies.Water is often used as a coolant by industrial manufactures which then returns the water to its natural environment at a higher temperature causing a decrease in oxygen supply.In order to fix this problem the temperature of water must reach a lower level which calls for cooling towers and cogeneration (Producing Reliable Energy & Preserving the Environment, ...

According to Energy Star, a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, if every home in America replaced just one incandescent light bulb with an Energy Star qualified CFL, in just one year it would save enough energy to light more than 3 million homes.As an additional means in which to help conserve water I will be installing a rain barrel in the summer to water our outdoor plants.That would prevent the release of greenhouse gas emissions equal to that of about 800,000 cars.While these actions might not seem significant, they can make a significant difference.Sustainability focuses on not depleting needed resources.

The total non-renewable ground water confined in deep sand and limestone in the eastern and central parts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the total renewable surface water are estimated at 2.2 km3/year each (Library of Congress, 2006).Saudi Arabia, therefore, depends on four main water resources: Desalinated water from the sea, surface water in the mountainous regions, non-renewable ground water from fossil aquifers renewable ground water from alluvial aquifers and treated waste water.This research paper will look at the water resources of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and ways in which the available water is consumed.Secondly, the quality of the water that is mined in fossil aquifers is deteriorating due to the low quality water pilfer...

Mediterranean water resources in a global change scenario.So we have to identify the species with lower water requirement and better strategies to cope the water scarcity problem.It is needed to determine the intrinsic water use efficiency of main species (Pinus halepensis, Arbutus unedoandQuercus ilex) of the landscape for better compositional management of the landscapes keeping in view the water demands of the species.Possible future changes in water resources availability in this densely populated region may have dramatic societal and environmental effects (Gracia-Ruiz et al., 2011).The Mediterranean region has limited and unevenly distributed water resources with only 1.2% of total renewable water resources (FAO, 2010).

In short water scarcity and depletion is the decrease of water resources for the world population to use for their basic needs.In some areas especially arid regions, people stay far away from rivers, dams and other water resources such as boreholes.to get the water they have travelled a long way which takes a lot of time.This means our activities have negative in impact on water resources and there should be laws which protect the overuse of water and factories should be restricted to deposit their waste into Dams and rivers.Lack of water or quality water causes huge sanitation issues clinics, local restaurants, public places of convenience and other places are forced to use very little water for cleaning.Water scarcity is the lack of fr...

We have visited partnerships established in a range of different relevant sectors, including agriculture, energy (inc. energy generation and energy efficiency), forest, disaster reduction, water supply (inc. sanitation), recycling/waste management, green buildings construction, transportation, heavy industry and manufacturing, and some cross-sector issues.There may be potential job creation, for instance, through sustainable management of natural resources which could on one hand release the tension of urban migration given most of these opportunities are available in rural areas; on the other hand to preserve local livelihoods from environmental impacts, in particular of climate change.The concept of green growth reframes the convention...

Lastly, it is essential to improve water management and make sure that water is not wasted.Furthermore, this regulatory body should conduct research to evaluate which areas need what amount of water and subsequently make sure that the right amount reaches the right areas, in turn eliminating the concerns with water supply through proper management.Fourthly, industrial waste is a major contributor to scarcity of resources as a large amount of non-renewable resources is wasted during production.Ensuring a balances water management system will lead to better management of resources.Any resource crisis that does occur, its impact will be felt first and foremost by the poorest sectors of the population, for instance should a water crisis occ...

The term renewable resources are “relating to a natural resource, such as solar energy, water, or wood, that is never used up or that can be replaced by new growth.Ice caps melt from the rising temperatures, as the water heats up (even just slightly), the water will begin to expand.As the water expands the sea level will rise.Ocean front properties and beaches can be destroyed and submerged in water because of these rising sea levels.Pollution can also make a renewable resource such as water unusable in a particular location” (Dictionary.com).

Conservation of Natural Resources .Indiscriminate use of natural resources will be a threat even to the existence of man.We cannot live without these natural resources.Recycle- Recycling conserves resources by keeping them in circulation, reducing the depletion of non-renewable resources such as fossil fuels and mineral ores.But it doesn’t mean that we should not use natural resources.

People require more than just space; they need food, water, shelter, clothing, and energy, all of which develop from natural resources (Zeaman 45).Soylent Green depicts overpopulation as a blight to civilization and the environment alike as the massive overpopulation of the world exploit all the resources in existence until none remains.Overpopulation can catalyze other global environmental dilemmas, which underlines it as a major flaw in the processes of the world.Without proper limits at which population can grow, humans will cross difficulties that go along the lines of lack of food, water or space, spread of disease, and environmental distress.The number of people on earth directly relates to the amount of food, water, and space tha...

The availability of land, sunlight, and other natural resources make Nevada an ideal location for alternative energy sources.Speculate on how Nevada could capture these resources to create a competitive advantage in their area.d. Hydroelectric .b. Geothermal .In light of population growth, Nevada must continue to seek new resources for water consumption.

In 2000 shale gas made out one percent of America’s energy producers but in 2010 it replaced over 20% of America’s natural gas resources.There was claimed by experts that South Africa has the fifth biggest shale gas resources in the world while China has the biggest.When fracking is used to extract this gas, water, harmful chemicals and sand is pumped into the fractures of the rock formation.Even the use of shale gas causes air pollution.It was even banned in France because of all the pollution it would have made.

Changes in discharge time table during the year is a new challenge in water reservoirs design and management (Anderson et al.Zealand CM, Burn DH, Simonovic SP (1999) Short term stream flow forcasting using artificial neural networls.Journal of Hydrology 249: 176-196.Journal of Hydrology 214: 32-48.Introduction Effects of climate change on water sources are certainly one of the most important issues which is occur on a global scale (IPCC 2001; Fujihara 2008).

The people had no route of escape as they were stranded on an island with no resources.Woodlands at first used to absorb most of the rain water but due to deforestation, the soaking up of the water did not work (Wright, p 74).Their misplaced faith in the religious statues called moai and their uncontrolled population depleted the natural resources on the island (Wright, p 60).Over consumption of natural resources, blind faith in religion and wars had destroyed past civilizations such as Easter Island, Mesopotamia and Catal Huyuk.At first there was an abundance of natural resources on the island but after each generation, the statues they built were bigger than the last demanding more natural resources.

If we really care about the survivl of the next generation we should start using water wisely and not waste it intentionally.What benefit will these roads and buildings do if we are no longer alive due to the laxk of oxyen or too much pollution?Trees are being chopped off for the construction of roads, buildings and furniture.we can take a shower wihtin 5 minutes but we rather prefer talking long baths in the water tub.Same is the case when we wash our cars, even thought they dont need cleaning we still wash them unnecessarily.We should stop relying on our vehicles for short distances and rather walk or contact our neighbours and carpool when going to places such as school or supermarket.

In many places water is diverted to provide for tourists and thus leaving indigenous population short of water.Available Water resources and climate change could however have an impact on the diversification strategy thereby causing a decline of growth in the tourism sector especially if these water crises are not well managed.The research of Hof and Schmitt (2011) concluded that in summer 70% of the total water consumption in the residential tourist areas is used for gardens irrigation which has been identified as the main cause for increase in water consumption.Hotels with golf courses were analysed for their water consumption patterns and regression analysis demonstrated that the size and price were important factors that will influen...

However, the 0.003 % of available water is extremely imbalanced distributed in the world, specifically in arid and semi-arid regions in North Africa and Middle East have a severe shortage of water so that in some regions the usable water is less than 1000 m³per capita and year.Many researches indicate that water transfer can meet the huge water demand which will promote both industrial and agricultural developments (Lorang and Aggett, 2005).For instance, it is difficult to keep fresh water unpolluted when move water from long distances.Considering sea water accounts for 97% of the total quantity of water on earth, to fulfill both the qualitative and quantitative requirements for drinking water standards, the arid areas supposed to rely ...

The relationship between humans and water has evolved over time, but it has never deviated from two primary forms: humans have either brought themselves to water or brought water to themselves.Regulations affecting water use in appliances and incentives to shift from irrigated lawns to ‘water smart’ landscapes are examples.”  Unfortunately, outside of Obama’s single speech, both political parties have been relatively silent on water scarcity outside the United States.With proper coordination in food production and distribution, the introduction of progressive water pricing, and increased efficiency, political will is the only necessity in solving the water crisis.If disaster is to be averted for the billions who face the impending crisis...

Joanne Cleave also tells us about A Divided World and gives us many saddening facts.The world is not fairly divided the poorer world have not enough when the richer world has too much, as Christians we should all equally share what is provided.For example; 80% of the world’s population have 20% of its resources and 20% of the world’s population own 80% of its resources.Some of the problems people face in the Less Economically Developed World would be war; aids; hunger and unclean water.‘Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and you feed him for life.’ Trocaire’s motto means, do not simply use a convenient means of short term aid, use long term and help the poor have a better future for themselves as well as be...

By depleting our natural resources just to raise livestock for slaughter and consumerism when there are other alternatives to human diets, even if we make enough meat to last us a while, overall it is a short term accomplishment, not long-term, and over time this temporary solution will wear off, leaving us with no meat source, and also no resources because they are all used up.When there is no oxygen in the water, it is called a “dead zone” and this area cannot support aquatic life, meaning that bio-diversity is lowered in that ecosystem (3) (6).Ed Ayres (1999) of the World Watch Institute found the following: Around the world, as more water is diverted to raising pigs and chickens instead of producing crops for direct consumption, mill...

Land type: The Earth’s approximately 11.9 billion hectares of biologically productive land and water are categorized into five types of surface area: cropland, grazing land, forest, fishing ground, and built-up land.Even better, switch to a tankless water heater, so your water will be heated only as you use it.* Buy recycled products, particularly those labelled “post-consumer waste.” .. Ecological Footprint: A measure of how much biologically productive land and water an individual, population or activity requires to produce all the resources it consumes and to absorb the waste it generates, using prevailing technology and resource management practices... * Explore green design features for your building, like passive solar heating, a...

concerning shelter, healthy food, water, and air, etc.Resource recycling is becoming both more popular and easier, because it is seen as an alternative to exploiting natural resources and the technology is becoming better and more affordable.): Not only do companies often own land upon which solar, water, geothermic or wind power plants (whichever fits the location best) can be installed, there may even be tax incentives or other governmental funds available.Furthermore communities are increasingly sensible to the danger of (ground-) water pollution by mining companies.Companies could offer to engage in recycling the water polluted by the site.

Water metering and charging for water .Concerns continue to mount regarding the availability of water as demands and competition for water grow in all sectors of society.Water users (domestic, municipal, agricultural, and industrial) usually require a number of resources and services and are not always located near the water sources.Groundwater is an important source of water and although the groundwater level goes down during the dry season, sufficient water can be extracted for meeting different needs.Surface water management requires effective measures to control the extremes of floods and droughts, while maintaining a reliable water supply to meet the basic needs of human life and the demands of economic development.

The emitter increases water force to flush out Na from the immediate root zone.Soil Variability Drip irrigation is able to localize the amount of water needed for a specific soil.With a decrease in water and soil loss, as well as a decline in the disturbance of soil structure, crop productivity will begin to limit itself and valuable resources will not be lost.Mateos, L., Berengena, J., Orgaz F., Diz J. and Fereres, E., 1991, A Comparison Between Drip and Furrow Irrigation in Cotton at levels of Water Supply: Agricultural Water Management, 19, 313-323.Finally selective wetting can help to control weed growth as areas between plants receive minimal water (Bresler, 1977).

They provide water quality issues related to managing pollution controlling rivers, and using other water resources.United States Departments f Labor, 8 Jan. 2014.Agricultural Engineers work varieties of activities which are aquaculture, raising food such as fish tha... ... middle of paper ... ...ccupation (“Agricultural Engineers” What’s para.You can become one by doing good in school and college and aim for being the best you can by.Now that you know about what an agricultural engineer does maybe you want to be one.

(Saikat, 2010) One would question the natural water resources within the UAE but the truth is it lies in the middle of a desert and has access to water through expensively constructed desalination plants.If the fee is implemented, people will continue to demand water because of two reasons: their inability to acquire water from elsewhere and their inability to live without water.Also, until all the undergoing projects are not completed and the availability of water is not ensured by the government: the threat of water ending in the next 50 years is not removed, the government should install meters at all the consumer points to keep a check on the amount of water being utilized and charged for the number of units used just the way electri...

Using available limited fuel with sarcity, so that our next generation can have some resources for future.We, human beings for our short time benefit are polluting the nature around us and putting our life into danger.We need to defend our oceans by challenging water pollution and wasteful and destructive fishing.So friends, save nature to save our future !!!!!!Reducing our electricity demand not only saves money, but also water,water that humans need to survive!