- "Water resources are natural resources of water that are potentially useful for humans..."
The management of water resources, including conservation, pollution prevention, and sustainable use.
Hydrology: The study of water in the earth's system, including water cycle, precipitation, evaporation, and groundwater.
Water Quality Management: The control and monitoring of contaminants in water sources, including pollutants from industrial, agricultural, and urban activities.
Water Treatment: The process of removing contaminants from raw water to make it suitable for drinking or other uses.
Water Conservation: The practice of reducing water usage through efficient technologies and practices to preserve water resources.
Water Supply Management: The planning, distribution, and monitoring of water resources to meet the demands of communities and businesses.
Wastewater Management: The collection, treatment, and disposal of wastewater to prevent environmental pollution and protect public health.
Water Resource Economics: The study of the allocation, pricing, and management of water resources, including the economic impacts of water scarcity and drought.
Climate Change and Water Resources: The study of how climate change affects the availability and quality of water resources, and the development of adaptation strategies.
Water Governance: The system of laws, policies, and institutions that manage and regulate water resources, including the roles of government, communities, and stakeholders.
- "97% of the water on Earth is salt water..."
- "...only three percent is fresh water..."
- "Slightly over two-thirds of this is frozen in glaciers and polar ice caps."
- "Natural sources of fresh water include surface water, under river flow, groundwater, and frozen water."
- "Artificial sources of fresh water can include treated wastewater (wastewater reuse) and desalinated seawater."
- "Human uses of water resources include agricultural, industrial, household, recreational and environmental activities."
- "Water resources are under threat from water scarcity, water pollution, water conflict, and climate change."
- "Fresh water is a renewable resource..."
- "...with depletion occurring most prominently in Asia, South America, and North America..."
- "Asia, South America, and North America..."
- "it is still unclear how much natural renewal balances this usage..."
- "...and whether ecosystems are threatened."
- "...for example as a source of drinking water supply or irrigation water."
- "The remaining unfrozen freshwater is found mainly as groundwater, with only a small fraction present above ground or in the air."
- "Asia, South America, and North America..."
- "Artificial sources of fresh water can include treated wastewater (wastewater reuse)..."
- "Human uses of water resources include agricultural, industrial, household, recreational and environmental activities."
- "Water resources are under threat from water scarcity, water pollution, water conflict, and climate change."
- "yet the world's supply of groundwater is steadily decreasing..."