Sustainable For Managing Limited Water Supply

Question 1

Smart Irregation

Answer 1

Drip systems allow no waste water distribution to crops

(Israel)

Question 2

Recycling Sewage Water

Answer 2

Low cost and provides water for agriculture, but not human consumption

E.g. Israel sewage water recycled and irrigates 65% crops

Question 3

Virtual Water

Answer 3

Import crops that require large amounts of water so can save water that would have been used on their production

(Israel)

Question 4

Rainwater Harvesting

Answer 4

Collect rainwater in buckets from roofs that can be used for domestic purposes e.g. watering gardens

Question 5

Filtration Technology

Answer 5

Today, most dirty water can be purified into potable water

Question 6

Restoration

Answer 6

Restoring damaged rivers, lakes and wetlands so they can play their full part in the hydrological cycle

(Saudi Arabia import grain and wheat to reduce pressure on domestic aquifers)