"Water conservation includes all the policies, strategies and activities to sustainably manage the natural resource of fresh water, to protect the hydrosphere, and to meet the current and future human demand (thus avoiding water scarcity)."
The collection and conservation of water through practices such as rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling.
Rainwater Harvesting: Collecting and storing rainwater for later use, such as irrigation, household use, or livestock watering.
Greywater Harvesting: Reusing wastewater from sinks, showers, and washing machines for irrigation.
Water Conservation Techniques: Strategies for reducing water use, such as mulching, drip irrigation, and selecting drought-tolerant plants.
Soil Health: Understanding the role of healthy soil in water conservation, including improving soil structure and increasing organic matter.
Permaculture Design: A holistic approach to land management that uses natural systems to create a sustainable and self-regulating ecosystem.
Microclimate: Identifying and utilizing different microclimates on your property to maximize water use efficiency.
Water Budgeting: Planning and managing water resources to meet the needs of the farm or homestead.
Water Quality: Monitoring and improving water quality for safe use and to protect natural ecosystems.
Erosion Control: Preventing soil erosion through techniques such as contour planting, riparian buffer zones, and cover crops.
Native and Pollinator-Friendly Landscaping: Selecting plants that are well-adapted to local conditions and provide food sources for wildlife including pollinators.
Rainwater harvesting: The process of collecting and storing rainwater for later use.
Greywater recycling: The process of reusing water from sources such as sinks, showers, and washing machines for other purposes like watering plants or flushing toilets.
Swales and berms: Terraforming techniques that slow water flow and prevent erosion by directing it to specific areas.
Keyline design: A contour-based design approach that utilizes the contours of the land to slow down and spread water.
Mulching: Adding a layer of organic material to the soil to reduce evaporation and retain water.
Cover cropping: Planting crops that enhance soil health and retain water.
Permeable paving: Paving materials that allow water to soak into the ground.
Gravel gardens: Using gravel instead of traditional soil to plant and landscaping, which can help reduce water runoff.
Raised beds: Constructed garden boxes filled with soil that are commonly used to grow vegetable gardens.
Waterwise planting: Selecting plants that are native to the local environment or well adapted to the climate, so that they require minimal watering.
Dig and plant: The process of digging trenches or pits and filling them with compost or organic material to help retain water.
Composting toilets: A self-contained system that turns human waste into compost to fertilize plants.
Solar water pumping: A method of moving water from a well or other source using solar energy.
Water-efficient irrigation systems: Drip or low-flow irrigation systems that use minimal amounts of water to irrigate plantings.
Wicking beds: A type of raised bed that uses a reservoir of water at the bottom of the bed to irrigate plants from below.
"Population, household size and growth, and affluence all affect how much water is used."
"Factors such as climate change have increased pressures on natural water resources, especially in manufacturing and agricultural irrigation."
"Many countries have already implemented policies aimed at water conservation, with much success."
"The key activities to conserve water are: any beneficial reduction in water loss, use and waste of resources, avoiding any damage to water quality; and improving water management practices that reduce the use or enhance the beneficial use of water."
"Technology solutions exist for households, commercial, and agricultural applications."
"Water conservation programs involved in social solutions are typically initiated at the local level, by either municipal water utilities or regional governments."
"To sustainably manage the natural resource of fresh water, to protect the hydrosphere, and to meet the current and future human demand (thus avoiding water scarcity)."
"Population, household size and growth, and affluence all affect how much water is used."
"Factors such as climate change have increased pressures on natural water resources, especially in manufacturing and agricultural irrigation."
"The key activities to conserve water are: any beneficial reduction in water loss, use and waste of resources, avoiding any damage to water quality; and improving water management practices that reduce the use or enhance the beneficial use of water."
"Technology solutions exist for households, commercial, and agricultural applications."
"Water conservation programs involved in social solutions are typically initiated at the local level, by either municipal water utilities or regional governments."
"Population, household size and growth, and affluence all affect how much water is used."
"To sustainably manage the natural resource of fresh water, to protect the hydrosphere, and to meet the current and future human demand (thus avoiding water scarcity)."
"Many countries have already implemented policies aimed at water conservation, with much success."
"The key activities to conserve water are: any beneficial reduction in water loss, use and waste of resources, avoiding any damage to water quality; and improving water management practices that reduce the use or enhance the beneficial use of water."
"Factors such as climate change have increased pressures on natural water resources, especially in manufacturing and agricultural irrigation."
"Factors such as climate change have increased pressures on natural water resources, and many countries have implemented water conservation policies to mitigate these effects."
"Water conservation programs involved in social solutions are typically initiated at the local level, by either municipal water utilities or regional governments."