Week 11: Water Use for Humans and the Environment. Flashcards
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Potable water
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Water that is safe enough for drinking and food preparation.
2
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Water shortage
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Inadequate water supply to meet the needs of a system. i.e. supple cannot meet demand.
3
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Water supply
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The provision of water by utilities to communities/regions.
4
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Desalination
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A process of removing minerals, specifically salts, from saline water.
5
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Integrated Water Resource Management (IRWM)
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Seeks to manage water resources in a comprehensive and holistic way.
6
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Environmental flow
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Provision of water to satisfy environmental requirements for ‘healthy’ function. They are a form of river/wetland restoration. They need to maintain the physical integrity of rivers, biological communities, ecological processes and ecosystem services.
