Title: Causes, Effects & Solutions for Water Scarcity - E&C
Headings: Water Scarcity: Causes, Effects & Solutions
Causes, Effects & Solutions for Water Scarcity
Water Scarcity: Causes, Effects & Solutions
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Contents
Extent of Water Scarcity worldwide
Causes for Water Scarcity
Global warming
Farming
Excessive use of pesticides and fertilizer
Mining
Illegal dumping
Overpopulation
Soil pollution
Water pollution
Climatic factors
Altered weather patterns
Droughts
Floods
Isolation of certain remote areas
Excessive water consumption
Corrupt political systems
Political interests
Conflicts
Natural disasters
Effects of Water Shortages
Poverty
Hunger
Starvation
Thirst
Weak immune system
Decrease in crop yields
Destruction of habitats
Endangerment of species
Loss of biodiversity
Unhygienic conditions
Spread of diseases
Low levels of education
Migration
Solutions for Water Scarcity
Population control measures
Stricter regulations for farming
Reduction in the use of chemicals in farming
Reduction in mining practices
Technological advancements
Mitigate pollution
Construction of better water distribution infrastructure
Save water whenever possible
Extensive research
Education
Convince family and friends
Conclusion
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Content: Therefore, people living in hot and dry climatic zones will suffer much more from water shortages. Altered weather patterns
Our global weather patterns change over time, meaning that the level and frequency of rainfalls and droughts may greatly vary over the course of decades. This in turn may also contribute to water shortages since if people are surprised by droughts, they may not have built up a water supply and may suffer from serious water scarcity in those periods. Droughts
Droughts may be another significant cause of water scarcity. Especially in hot and dry regions of our planet, droughts are quite common. However, droughts may severely lower the groundwater level, which may in turn make it impossible for people to get water from fountains. If these fountains are peoples’ single source of water supply, they may suffer from severe water shortages and from the resulting adverse effects. Floods
Even though this may sound not quite intuitive, floods can also contribute to water shortages. Floods may lead to serious pollution of local water bodies since large amounts of soil are moved. Therefore, after floods, local rivers may no longer be suitable for drinking water purposes for a certain period of time.