Global Patterns of Water Surplus and Deficit Flashcards
What is water security (good English)?
Water security is the reliable availability of an adequate quantity and quality of water to meet all human and environmental needs, sustainably.
What is water security (layman’s terms)?
Water security is reliably having enough good quality water to meet all human and animal need, sustainably.
What is water insecurity?
Water insecurity is the lack of a reliable and sufficient supply of clean water to meet the needs of a population, leading to potential problems with health, livelihoods, and economic development.
What are the two ways of global water usage increasing?
The two ways of global water usage increasing is economic development and populations increasing.
70% of freshwater is used by what industry?
70% of all freshwater is used in agriculture.
Industrialisation means what for clean water?
More clean water is needed to make products.
What percent of all freshwater is used in agriculture?
70% of all freshwater is used in agriculture.
Increased demand for energy generation means what for water usage?
Energy generation means more water is used to make steam to power turbines.
Urbanisation means what for water usage?
More water has to be used for sanitation, meaning that drainage increases.
