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- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Ecology/Environmental_Science_(Ha_and_Schleiger)/04%3A_Humans_and_the_Environment/4.02%3A_Water_ResourcesHumans depend on freshwater resources, which are relatively limited compared to the abundance of water on Earth (mostly in the oceans and trapped in glaciers). Water availability is driven by the wate...Humans depend on freshwater resources, which are relatively limited compared to the abundance of water on Earth (mostly in the oceans and trapped in glaciers). Water availability is driven by the water cycle. Globally, agriculture is the biggest consumer of freshwater. Solutions to water shortages include dams and reservoirs, desalination, and water conservation.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Sandboxes/tholmberg_at_nwcc.edu/Introduction_to_Environmental_Science/12%3A_Water_Availability_and_UseUnderstand how the water cycle operates Know the causes and effects of depletion in different water reservoirs Understand how we can work toward solving the water supply crisis Understand the major ki...Understand how the water cycle operates Know the causes and effects of depletion in different water reservoirs Understand how we can work toward solving the water supply crisis Understand the major kinds of water pollutants and how they degrade water quality Understand how we can work toward solving the crisis involving water pollution Thumbnail image - Great Lakes from Space. The Great Lakes hold 21% of the world’s surface fresh water. Lakes are an important surface water resource.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Hartnell_College/Environmental_Biology_(Fisher_and_Dorsner_Custom)/07%3A_Water_Availability_and_UseUnderstand how the water cycle operates Know the causes and effects of depletion in different water reservoirs Understand how we can work toward solving the water supply crisis Understand the major ki...Understand how the water cycle operates Know the causes and effects of depletion in different water reservoirs Understand how we can work toward solving the water supply crisis Understand the major kinds of water pollutants and how they degrade water quality Understand how we can work toward solving the crisis involving water pollution 7.1 Water Cycle and Fresh Water Supply The Great Lakes hold 21% of the world’s surface fresh water. Lakes are an important surface water resource.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Bakersfield_College/Introduction_to_Environmental_Science/14%3A_Water_Availability_and_UseThumbnail image - Great Lakes from Space. The Great Lakes hold 21% of the world’s surface fresh water. Lakes are an important surface water resource.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Bakersfield_College/Introduction_to_Environmental_Science_3e/14%3A_Water_Availability_and_UseThumbnail image - Great Lakes from Space. The Great Lakes hold 21% of the world’s surface fresh water. Lakes are an important surface water resource.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Coastline_College/ENVS_C100%3A_Environmental_Science_(Hoerer)/05%3A_Humans_and_the_Environment/5.02%3A_Water_ResourcesHumans depend on freshwater resources, which are relatively limited compared to the abundance of water on Earth (mostly in the oceans and trapped in glaciers). Water availability is driven by the wate...Humans depend on freshwater resources, which are relatively limited compared to the abundance of water on Earth (mostly in the oceans and trapped in glaciers). Water availability is driven by the water cycle. Globally, agriculture is the biggest consumer of freshwater. Solutions to water shortages include dams and reservoirs, desalination, and water conservation.
