Depletion Of Water In Easter Island

Water is probably the most important resource we as people have. Humans can survive without food for several weeks, but without water we would die in less than a week. On a slightly less dramatic note, millions of liters of water are needed every day worldwide for washing, irrigating crops, and cooling industrial processes, not to mention leisure industries such as swimming pools and water-sports centers. Despite our dependence on water, we use it as a dumping ground for all sorts of waste, and do very little to protect the water supplies we have.

No matter how many people do claim overpopulation is not a relevant issue, it very much is because of the simple fact that starvation and pollution are very real and existing issues that are ultimately offset by overpopulation. In an article titled “Overpopulation Is Not the Problem,” author Erle C. Ellis uses the analogy “Like bacteria in a petri dish, our exploding numbers are reaching the limits of a finite planet, with dire consequences,” to argue that overpopulation is not a problem by stating the opposing claim. “We are nothing like bacteria in a petri dish,” Mr. Ellis solemnly asserts, “...these claims demonstrate a profound misunderstanding of the ecology of human systems. The conditions that sustain humanity are not natural and never have been. Since prehistory, human populations have used technologies and engineered ecosystems to sustain

Among all of the resources in the world, there is one that we do not often consider to be diminishing. The masses take this resource, water, for granted. When the average person takes a single look at a world map, they see multiple blue oceans covering the Earth. But, although we are surrounded by water, our clean water reserves dwindle rapidly. In her article, “Water Works”, Cynthia Barnett attempts to bring this issue to greater light and offers her own solutions. While I agree with many of Barnett’s points, she fails to look at the arguments of her detractors to the detriment of her already flawed case.

For centuries people have sailed the rough, dangerous seas, risking their lives to reach this place we call home. In the near future, people may not be seeking to migrate here, but rather us migrate out if we continue on the path we currently are on. The rate at which we purchase unneeded expenditures is about the same that we overuse our survival resources. I’m here to talk about the over use of one particular resource that could end mankind and cause a global extinction. It’s called water.

“Water is the driving force of all nature” a famous quote from Leonardo da Vinci [1]. Unfortunately, supplies are now running low at an alarming rate. The world’s population continues to soar but this growth in numbers has not been matched by an increase in availability of fresh water. In the last 50 years, the human population has more than doubled [2]. This rapid

Have you realized that we are currently living through the sixth mass extinction? Perhaps not. Have you even stopped to look around and notice the ever growing amount of people that are beginning to surround you? According to Yourdictionary.com, overpopulation is excessive population of an area to the point of overcrowding, depletion of natural resources, or environmental deterioration. As Thomas Malthus coined the term “carrying capacity,” he concluded with a theory that the human population is growing much faster than the production of food. At one point the population of the world is going to surpass the availability of natural resources that would sustain us. The carrying capacity can be seen as the human population “perpetually pushing the limits of the resource base that supports us” (Scheer and Moss, “Oh the Humanity: Is the Threat of Overpopulation Still a Big Deal?”).

It is widely known that water covers up to 70% of our planet’s surface. However, we have never been able to have enough fresh water to meet our demands. Up until now, 1.1 billion people worldwide still lack the access to usable water sources and a total of 2.7 billion find water scarce for at least one month of the year. (WWF) Even in a centralized industry area, the main water supply system sometimes not able to meet the demand.

In today’s society, the idea of a limited resource is not a foreign concept. Most people understand that eventually humans will use up many of these resources, such as fossil fuels, and they will cease to exist. However, very rarely does a conversation about limited resources get started over the water. While water itself is not a limited resource, clean drinkable water is becoming scarcer as people continue to use excess water. The documentary “Last Call at the Oasis” highlights how precious water is to survival and just how much miss use of water occurs in the United States alone. Even though the United States has gone down the wrong path with its water consumption methods, it may not be too late to recover. With the proper systems and education in place, the chances of delaying a water crisis increase exponentially.

It is widely known that water covers up to 70% of our planet’s surface. However, we have never been able to have enough fresh water to meet our demands. Up until now, 1.1 billion people worldwide still lack the access to usable water sources and a total of 2.7 billion find water scarce for at least one month of the year. (WWF) Even in a centralized industry area, the main water supply system sometimes not able to meet the demand.

Before now, our population was already concerned about limited resources and paranoia about the future. Amongst coming to a population of 7 billion came the term overpopulation. The term basically speaks for itself; we might be over populated. But is overpopulation a problem; if so, what can we do about it? Along with talking about the issue, to presenting possible solutions which may even take us back, the solution might be easier than we thought. As informed by Nicholas Kristof a New York Times writer, “In 1999, the United Nations’ best projection was that the world wouldn’t pass seven billion until 2013, but we reached it two years early. Likewise, in 1999, the U.N. estimated that the world population in 2050 would be 8.9 billion, but now it projects 9.3 billion Overpopulation can be defined as the comparison of our population and the number of resources used.” Here, I will be overpopulation, including statistics, and the effects taken on the economy. Our birth rates climb and we our population gets bigger and bigger, giving us our biggest issue, overpopulation. Many believe that expanding our areas and cities are the answer to any overcrowding issues. The more we expand the more natural resources we use. We are rapidly losing our natural resources, for not just ourselves but for the others we care about around us. A solution to overpopulation could be birth control, and I do agree that birth control could even help us in more ways than just overpopulation.

One major need for the survival of the human race is water. Every day, more than one billion people on earth lack access to safe, clean, drinking water. Though the majority of the earth of covered in water, less than three percent of it is fresh water. Much of the freshwater on earth is frozen in the polar ice caps or in glaciers. Due to this, less than one percent of the total water on earth is fresh and available for drinking. At this point in time over half of this water is

Since the birth of mankind resources have kept flora, fauna, and civilization alive, especially the resource water. Water is a major component of life; as a result, all living organisms has access to necessary materials which is mandatory for humanity to survive. This era of humanity is blindly allowing water to disappear; which means all material required for humanity will vanish which will lead to the disappearance of humanity. Some materials that are very common to humanity but people could never survive without are, food, beverages, shelter, and clothes. Food and beverages are the top two priorities for all living creatures. In order for food and crops to be made, huge amounts of water has to begin the process, same goes for making beverages, wood for shelter, clothes to wear, pillow to lay on and cars to drive. Water is also a part of the human body, without the water inside of individuals, the human body could not function. Basically, water is the beginning source of almost all materials that humanity needs and wants. Water is the key substance that attaches everything in the world together. “The water crisis is the #1 global risk based on impact to society (as a measure of devastation), as announced by the World Economic Forum in January 2015” (“Water Poverty Facts”). The loss of water would be a catastrophe to Earth by bringing death, heat, pain, thirst, and hunger. “Meanwhile much of the water is lost, overused or wasted, stressing both the Colorado system, and

Water is one of the necessities of life for people all around the world. It seems like a basic need that is readily available, as 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered in water. However, many people lack a source of clean drinking water. Unfortunately, this number, as well as the number of people who die due to not having clean water, is rising. According to the Natural Resource Defense Council, “Less than two-tenths of 1 percent of the planet’s water is drinkable, and 90 percent of that goes to uses in buildings, including flushing toilets.” Therefore, only a minuscule fraction of the water of the water on Earth is available for drinking. In addition, the average American uses 2,220 gallons of water per day, a number out of proportion with the 844 million people who lack access to safe drinking water. While these statistics sound dire, there are ways to solve this problem. The problem isn’t that we don’t have enough water, but how we use the water we have. If we utilize water and the other resources we have access to in an effective way, we can supply the human race as well as other species with sufficient water to survive.

Water is everyone in the world and this is the major reason why many individuals never think about the limited supply of water. People presume that the water supply is infinite. The common saying “you do not know what you have until it is gone” rings true. Never having to worry about possessing fresh drinking water on a daily basis has caused many individuals to never question where the water is coming from or how much water is left. Due to the simple fact that water covers a majority of the earth, the realization that only a small percentage of this water supply is drinkable is rarely realized. The distinction between freshwater and salt water is imperative to understand. Humans cannot drink salt water due to its high levels of salinity. Freshwater is our only source of drinkable water and unfortunately it is only a small percentage. With such a small portion of the water supply being usable a dilemma presents itself; what happens when this small percentage of useable water is exhausted. Unfortunately this water scarcity problem is difficult to combat and therefore many individuals have pushed the problem aside for others to deal with later. Although scholars have noted that water scarcity is a global issue and that efforts towards the conservation of water are desperately needed, individual countries, specifically the United States, have ignored the problem and if the US hopes to solve the issue before it becomes a catastrophe they must recognize the need for laws and

According to United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), in 2020 we will be facing a major water crisis worldwide. Water is a renewable, but limited resource. It can be recycled but not replaced. Consumption of global water has increased drastically since 1990, and many countries are reaching their limit of water supply ("The Global Water Situation"). World Bank reports that at least 80 countries now have a water shortage. It’s expected to get worse due to two significant problems that will effect our global water stability, population growth and groundwater depletion. Over the last century our population has grown from 1.7 billion to 6.6 billion. It is expected to increase by 45% in the next 30 years. Groundwater is a water reserve and is a nonrenewable source. With this huge spike in population and economic development we have had to rely on groundwater to support this growth. Unfortunately it is being consumed at an unsustainable rate (qtd. in Water Resources Research Center). Conserving our water will not only protect what water we have left, but it will prevent other major problems from occurring. With water shortage comes an agriculture crisis, power outages, environmental crisis, and a worldwide spread of disease. Water conservation is important to secure a long lasting future. Society needs to realize our water on earth is not an everlasting resource, and we each need to take action to conserve what we have. By doing something we can