“Water resources management is the process of decision-making on assessment, allocation, use, regulation, monitoring and development of surface and underground water sources” (based on EC, 1998). Water is known as the one of the most important substances on earth. All plants and animals require water to survive. There would be no life on earth if there was no water. People have many more other uses for water other then drinking it to survive. As the water is the most influential substance on earth
Introduction "Save water save life" The Indian subcontinent has a great diversity of geological, topographical and climatic conditions. The general climate is tropical and subtropical barring some of the northern most areas. The Western Ghats and north eastern part of the country receive the maximum rainfall in a year. The diurnal and seasonal temperature is also variable. [Extremes of hot and cold seasons are experienced in northern
ecosystems in the world. However, the basic concepts of wetland, watershed and wildlife habitat can be explained as follows. i- Wetland- (Cowardin, 1979) defined wetlands as lands characterized by a general or dominant factor of being filled with water atleast if not through out the year but mostly half of the year which determines the kind of soil development and the types of living things that resides on its surface. Wetlands can be termed by different names which can include marsh,bog, and swamp
1. Introduction In the last half-century water-related issues have become of growing concern for the international community. Rising global awareness of water being a crucial resource for human survival, health and development viewed against the backdrop of insufficient access to a basic water supply have necessitated addressing the challenge of its securitization at the international level. Water crises, including uneven access to water sources around the globe along with new increasing threats
Biological resources provided by the Earth play essential role in economic and social development of the humans. Therefore, it is of great importance to acknowledge an enormous value of biological diversity both to present and future generations. However, ecosystems and species have never been under such threat as they are nowadays. Loss of species caused by human activities continues at an alarming rate (CBD, 2014). As a reaction to the seriousness of the problem, in November 1988 the United Nations
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Water quality and availability in South Africa The freshwater that is used for drinking, washing and preparing food comes from rainwater, surface water sources or groundwater (Oberholster and Ashton, 2008). Population growth and economy development is putting more pressure on the worsen water quality of the country. The availability and quality of water in South Africa is affected by factors such as the rainfall patterns, and the government policies that are used to protect
Fracking is a process that injects liquid at a high pressure within the earth in order to tap into vast reserves of natural gas in shale layers. This technological process began in the late 1940’s under the Truman administration and has grown in prominence as the years have passed - especially in the western United States where it is more sparsely populated. In the early 1990’s an updated fracking process (horizontal drilling) was engineered to allow energy corporations to frack closer to the deposits
needs, especially for foods, shelters and fuel. This essay tries to analyze the demand of the next generation and the importance of sustainable development. Additionally, this essay suggests that some proactive up-to-date strategies for sustainable development. KEYWORDS Younger generation, Current strategy, Sustainable development, Ecosystem INTRODUCTION In a future with scant resources, ecosystem services will be extremely significant in upholding human economic development. Nowadays, society more
Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, uses high pressure water along with other harsh chemicals to mine into the shale to extract natural gas and oil. Natural gas companies practice this technique largely on domestic soil. The technology is not new, but it has recently been innovated and used more in the United States. The chemicals used to get to the underground resources are poisonous, so efforts are made to dispose of hazardous products correctly, but many people have claims of insufficient methods
WATER CRISIS IN SELANGOR ABSTRACT ABSTRACT Water is one of the central issues in the 21st century in Malaysia. Of all the issues associated with water management, governance is considered of primary importance. This paper examines water crisis in Selangor. However, there are many areas that need improvement to achieve better governance in water management. One is to improve Government controlled water departments by ensuring their workers are well-trained and committed to excellence. 1. INTRODUCTION