Water Resource Management ( Wrm )

According to the International Water Management Institute environmental research organisation global water stress is increasing, and a third of all people face some sort of water scarcity. Where demand exceeds supply and no effective management operates, there will be conflicts between the various players involved.

Water is one of the most precious resources, which support the life of almost everything in the world. Indeed, the world is covered by 75% water, but most of this water is not suitable for human consumption or use. On the same note, the world has been increasing its consumption of water due to the increasing population, leading to increased demands. The increased water consumption, which has been a result of high population, is worrying because the matter may lead to massive water shortages in the future.

Water is essential not only for our daily household uses such as drinking, cooking, and washing, but also for a range of economic and ecological purposes such as food production, manufacturing, tourism, and the preservation of water-related ecosystems and biodiversity. However, a menacing vision of a “global water crisis,” in addition to the global crisis of climate change, has been stirred up by the media over recent years, and is particularly relevant for current or looming water shortages in some regions of the world, while some even see the danger of a real global water related crisis through extensive droughts or the spreading of waterborne diseases.

Freshwater ecosystems such as rivers and lakes provide drinking water, food, energy, transportation and even joy. But a staggering amount of fresh water is wasted or spoiled every day. Experts warn that in the next 20 years, half of the world’s population could face water shortages. There are practical solutions to freshwater conservation. These solutions ensure we meet our current needs and conserve this precious resource for

Water is one of the vital resources required by every living organism, yet a large percentage of the earth’s people do not have access to an adequate and constant supply of water. In the developing world, many rural communities are located in water scarce areas, where there is uneven distribution of hydrological resources and economic and/or political barriers to pipe and distribute water from the ground or surface (UN, 2014). People living in developing and under developed countries live with unsanitary conditions where their everyday survival is the main concern. They are exposed to drought, famine and death as a result of water-borne diseases come from unclean water sources and food shortage as a result of inability of land to grow crops. The problem of accessing fresh water will be more costly and difficult and it has become more wide even in developed countries (Rosegrant et al., 2002). Climate change and a developing water resource interest for agricultural and urban development are increasing the pressure on water resources and variability of the hydrological regime. By the year 2020 between 75 and 250 million people will be exposed to highly increased water stress in Africa, in some regions of the continent, 50% of yield and agricultural production will become more severely compromised as a result of food shortage (Ammar et al., 2016).

The lack of safe water supplies and abundance of preventable diseases that result have together become one of the modern world 's top 10 global killers (WHO, 2015). Water-related illnesses claim the lives of more than 2,000 people per day (Water.org, 2015; Prüss-Ustün, A., et al., 2014). A recent United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) report states that 10% of the global disease burden could be reduced by improving water supplies, sanitation and hygiene practices, and water resource management in these areas (World Water Assessment Programme, 2009, p.88).

The challenge of sustainable water supply and management in arid areas is magnified by the climatic condition of these regions. The areas often experience a period of six rainless months every year. The areas also experience low and unpredictable annual precipitation of around 100 to 500mm per year as well as extreme potential evaporation (Bunn et al. 2006, p.174). The impact of climate change primarily affects the amount of fresh water supply in arid regions. There is a substantial decrease in the amount of fresh water in the regions due to these climatic variations. The plan outlines two techniques of creating a diversified, and adaptive freshwater supply system in the arid regions worldwide.

There are various issues associated with water in South-Western United States and specifically California that aiming to one big issue is really restrictive. For this paper water structures and infrastructure were selected as a focus point, however it must be stated that it there’s interconnection among other issues such as environment, politics, history and more. Studying the past it is easy to see how water availability made population explode in an area such as Southern California, where savvy marketing and great politics made it happen. Particularly, for Los Angeles Marc Reisner’s Cadillac Desert does a great job at understanding and identifying the politics and key figures in getting water to Los Angeles for the purposes of public narrative. Great hydrologic structure were created using both man power and water politics. There a connections between water, politics, environment, and geography when analyzing what the biggest problems involving water management and resources. We must think of water as both a socio-political issue and a natural resource, whose fate is molded by the understanding of its connectivity to itself, the environment, man-made structures, geography, and society. The classes taken in this program have taught us ideals that in order to become a great water resources manager, one must master the political and scientific knowledge to make decisions that are prosperous for society and the environment. Furthermore, one must know the United States’

Freshwater sources are rapidly becoming a problem for many people to access with the world's water supplies dwindling and many sources of water becoming contaminated for various causes. The world is presently on a path to hunger, thirst as well as disease and famine on a global level. It is increasingly important that freshwater supplies are preserved and used efficiently.

Due to rapid population growth and unsustainable development, the demand for resources has vastly increased and isn’t slowing down. The problems with unsustainable development are far and wide, the focus of this paper will be in the water sector. From the extraction of water to the consumption of water, and everything in between – water quality and quantity are being compromised in order to achieve financial goals and success. Conservation goals and practices are in the wrong priority order.

Water is a natural resource that plays vital role in Earth’s ecosystem as well as a basic need of living things. Unfortunately, there are

It is an essential resource for sustaining life as well as central to agriculture and rural development, and is intrinsically linked to global challenges of food insecurity and poverty, climate change adaptation and mitigation, as well as degradation and depletion of natural resources that affect the livelihoods of millions of people across the world. According to the World Bank, (2010) report, water is a scarce resource with multiple interwoven uses that range from drinking water, energy, irrigation, manufacturing things, transport of people and goods among others. The report further states that, more than one-sixth of the Worlds’ population does not have access to safe drinking water, with 80% living in rural areas thus access to water cannot not be guaranteed globally.

It’s extremely important to study ecosystems not only to better understand and the natural flow that occurs within, but also help maintain and better understand biodiversity, learn how to sustain, aid and if necessary help rebuild them too. Potentially observe any ominous sign’s, changes

A variety of states, regions, and localities can be affected by water scarcity to varying degrees. This figures to change frequently in the future as many top experts in the field of water study project that as population’s increase, the stress on renewable and non-renewable water sources will be strained to the breaking point, even in developed countries (Wolf, Kramer, Carrius, & Dabelko, 2006).

Water is an important source to survive, but some countries face a big issue with water scarcity, which has limited economical development, food production to meet the basic health and hygiene needs of the population (Neima B.)