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Water Issues

Water issues significantly affect communities across the globe, particularly in watersheds where upstream actions have profound downstream consequences. Flooding, drought, and inefficient irrigation practices challenge water availability and quality. The construction of dams, such as the Hoover Dam and the Three Gorges Dam, has altered water ecosystems and affected regional climates. Innovative solutions, like desalinization, are vital for addressing water scarcity. It is crucial to understand these dynamics to create effective management strategies for sustainable water use and conservation.

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Water Issues

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  1. Water Issues

  2. Watersheds What happens upstream impacts those downstream! http://www.epa.gov/gmpo/presentations/lmrsbc-intro/lmr-intro-1.gif

  3. Flooding http://image.weather.com/web/encyclopedia/flood/flood_three.jpg

  4. Drought http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Starved_girl.jpg http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Drought_Swimming_Hole.JPG http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Drought.jpg

  5. Irrigation http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Irrigation_dripper.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/17/PivotIrrigationOnCotton.jpg http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wasser_Reisfeld_Indien.jpg http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Puente_tubo_en_un_cauce_seco.jpg

  6. Dam Building Hoover Dam – Nevada, USA 3 Gorges Dam - China http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a0/3GorgesComposite.1688.jpg http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hoover_Dam_2004.jpg

  7. Desalinization http://gtm-media.discoveryeducation.com/videos/imagelibrary/web//EF6EAAAD-D382-389D-5618B02D74F0F366.jpg

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