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Water: A Fragile Resource

Fresh water is one of our most important natural re sources because it's needed for survival and there is no substitute for it. Indeed, unlike energy, which comes in a variety of forms, water offers no alternatives. Most of our planet is covered by water, only a tiny fraction of it is available as fresh water and the amount of accessible fresh water v; from country to country and region to region. For example, although water is abundant overall in the United States, local and regional shortages Local fresh water supplies are increased by collecting water in reservoirs, diverting water from area with plentiful water supplies, and removing salt from ocean water. Water conservation can ex the supply of fresh water available for agriculture and industry and is practiced seriously in areas severe water shortages.

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  ●  THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER

  ●  PROPERTIES OF WATER

  ●  OUR WATER SUPPLY AND ITS RENEWAL

  ●  HOW WE USE WATER

  ●  WATER RESOURCE PROBLEMS

  ●  WATER MANAGEMENT

  ●  WATER CONSERVATION

  ●  INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT