Water resources are sources of water that are useful or potentially useful. Uses of water include agricultural‚ industrial‚ household‚ recreational and environmental activities. Virtually all of these human uses require fresh water. 97% of the water on the Earth is salt water. However‚ only three percent is fresh water; slightly over two thirds of this is frozen in glaciers and polar ice caps.[1] The remaining unfrozen freshwater is found mainly as groundwater‚ with only a small fraction present
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Discuss the view that urbanisation in both the developed and the developing world is unsustainable (40marks) Urbanisation is the process in which people move from a rural area to an urban area. Levels of urbanisation are determined by looking at both the population of rural and urban areas. For the first time ever in history more people live in urban areas than in rural areas. This movement shows no sign of stopping with a predicted 1.84% increase in people living in urban areas expected between
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WATER RESOURCES The sources of water that are useful to human life are called water resources. Uses of water include agricultural‚ industrial‚ household and recreational activities. The majority of human uses require fresh water. 97 percent of the water on the Earth is salt water and only 3 percent is fresh water; slightly over two thirds of this is frozen in glaciers and polar ice caps. The remaining unfrozen fresh water is found mainly as groundwater‚ with only a small fraction present above
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What is war? is it the heroic act that we have always been told? Or have pretty lies misguided our judgement? I’m going to expose the truths of war to you‚ through the use of Wilfred Owens poetry. Owens poetry gives insights into the futility‚ realities and the extent of human suffering within warfare. Shattering the idea of heroism while educating the public on the truths of war. This is heavily shown throughout Owens poetry through an array of literary techniques. Yet today I will only focus on
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WATER RESOURCES What are water resources? Water resources are sources of water that are useful or potentially useful to humans. It is important because it is needed for life to exist. Many uses of water include agricultural‚ industrial‚ household‚ recreational and environmental activities. Virtually all of these human uses require fresh water. Only 2.7% of water on the Earth is fresh water‚ and over two thirds of this is frozen in glaciers and polar ice caps‚ leaving only
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OPTIMAL USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES: A STEP TOWARDS MEETING THE ENVIRONMENTAL MDGS According to Angelsen‚ et.al (1998)‚ there exist a two-way relationship between poverty and environment in the developing countries which is referred to as the Environmental-Poverty Nexus. Poverty causes environmental degradation‚ and in turn‚ the degradations in environment exacerbate poverty. As such‚ the more visible environmental problems are mostly associated with regenerative resources‚ which are in constant danger
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Natural Resources 2.1 INTRODUCTION 2.2 RENEWABLE AND NON-RENEWABLE RESOURCES 2.2.1 Natural resources and associated problems 2.2.2 Non-renewable resources 2.2.3 Renewable resources a. Forest Resources: Use and over-exploitation‚ deforestation‚ case studies. Timber extraction‚ mining‚ dams and their effects on forests and tribal people b. Water Resources: Use and over-utilisation of surface and ground water‚ floods‚ drought‚ conflicts over water‚ dams – benefits and problems. c. Mineral Resources: Use
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NAME: N. ARUN KUMAR MINERAL RESOURCES DONE BY: 1. N.ARUN KUMAR. 2.N.GAUTAM REDDY. 3.B.HARSHAVARDHAN. 4.K.VENKATESH. 5.P.TARUN. WHAT IS A MINERAL? A mineral is a naturally occurring substance that is solid and stable at room temperature‚ representable by a chemical formula‚ usually abiogenic‚ and has an ordered atomic structure. It is different from a rock
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With reference to a conflict over the use of a local resource that you studies‚ discuss the extent to which all interest groups involved can be satisfied with its outcome (40 marks) Introduction: Definition of a conflict Disagreement caused by the actual or perceived opposition of needs‚ values‚ and interests between people. Examples of local resources Land‚ water‚ objects… Briefly explain why some interest groups can be satisfied with the development Gives jobs (economics)‚ makes country look
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QUESTION As the production supervisor for Sweeney Electronics‚ Nakeisha Joseph was generally well regarded by most of her subordinates. Nakeisha was an easygoing individual who tried to help her employees in any way she could. If a worker needed a small loan until pay day‚ she would dig into her pocket with no questions asked. Should an employee need some time off to attend to a personal problem‚ Nakeisha would not dock the individual’s pay; rather‚ she would take up the slack herself until the
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