Key Causes of Water Scarcity and Researched Solutions
Table of Contents
Abstract
1.0 Introduction 4
2.0 Causes of Demand For Water 5
2.1 Industrial Demand 5
2.1.1 Industrial Water Consumption 5
2.2 Agricultural Demand 6
2.2.1 Population Growth 6
2.3 Consumer Demand 7
2.3.1 Economic Growth 7
3.0 Solutions to Water Scarcity 8
3.1 Watershed Methods 8
3.2 Conservation Techniques 9
3.3 Reclaimed Water 10
4.0 Conclusion 11
5.0 Recommendations 12
Reference List
1.0 Introduction
This report is about the increase in demand for water, and its’ purpose is a twofold, firstly to examine and explore some of the causes of the ever increasing issue of the scarcity of water due to industrial, agricultural and consumer demand in society, and secondly to analyse the solutions of this concern for the Premier of Western Australia, Mr Colin Barnett. This is because water is a valuable resource that is vital for the human race and developing countries such as Australia will be facing an increase in domestic consumption of water by 70 percent in the future (Cashman and Ashley 2008). There were certain limitations surrounding this report, for example the word limit for this report was 1000 words and I was permitted to use a minimum of five scholarly sources and a maximum of seven. The methodology of my research began by using the database: proquest on the Internet, where I found these reliable sources.
2.0 Causes of Demand for Water
2.1 Industrial Demand
Industrial Water Consumption
Industries are one of the major key causes of the increased demand for water. Many industries require water to operate and perform the functions that are required to produce the goods or services in question. This is because industries such as oil and mining, are hugely dependable on extreme capacities of water thus, making them susceptible to water shortages (Holbrook 2009). Industries therefore depend on these
Abstract
1.0 Introduction 4
2.0 Causes of Demand For Water 5
2.1 Industrial Demand 5
2.1.1 Industrial Water Consumption 5
2.2 Agricultural Demand 6
2.2.1 Population Growth 6
2.3 Consumer Demand 7
2.3.1 Economic Growth 7
3.0 Solutions to Water Scarcity 8
3.1 Watershed Methods 8
3.2 Conservation Techniques 9
3.3 Reclaimed Water 10
4.0 Conclusion 11
5.0 Recommendations 12
Reference List
1.0 Introduction
This report is about the increase in demand for water, and its’ purpose is a twofold, firstly to examine and explore some of the causes of the ever increasing issue of the scarcity of water due to industrial, agricultural and consumer demand in society, and secondly to analyse the solutions of this concern for the Premier of Western Australia, Mr Colin Barnett. This is because water is a valuable resource that is vital for the human race and developing countries such as Australia will be facing an increase in domestic consumption of water by 70 percent in the future (Cashman and Ashley 2008). There were certain limitations surrounding this report, for example the word limit for this report was 1000 words and I was permitted to use a minimum of five scholarly sources and a maximum of seven. The methodology of my research began by using the database: proquest on the Internet, where I found these reliable sources.
2.0 Causes of Demand for Water
2.1 Industrial Demand
Industrial Water Consumption
Industries are one of the major key causes of the increased demand for water. Many industries require water to operate and perform the functions that are required to produce the goods or services in question. This is because industries such as oil and mining, are hugely dependable on extreme capacities of water thus, making them susceptible to water shortages (Holbrook 2009). Industries therefore depend on these