The atlas of water: [mapping the world's most critical resource]
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| adam_text | Titel: The atlas of water
Autor: Clarke, Robin
Jahr: 2004
Preface 9
Introduction 11
Acknowledgements 15
About the authors 17
Part 1: A Finite Resource 18
FRESH OUT OF WATER 20
Only 2.5% of the world s water is fresh. More than two-thirds of this
is unavailable for human use.
MORE PEOPLE, LESS WATER 22
More than one-third of the world s population is short ofwater,
and the situation is getting worse.
RISING DEMAND 24
Every year more fresh water is withdrawn for use in agriculture,
industry, and the home.
ROBBING THE BANK 26
More than a quarter of people worldwide rely on groundwater
for drinking, but stocks are being used faster than they are being replaced.
Part 2: Uses and Abuses 28
WATER AT HOME 30
Only 10% of all water withdrawn is intended for domestic purposes,
but the amount used varies widely between countries.
WATER FOR FOOD 32
Nearly 70% of all freshwater withdrawals are used for agriculture,
yet millions of people remain malnourished.
IRRIGATION 34
Irrigated land is usually more productive than non-irrigated land,
but poorly managed irrigation can lead to waterlogged or infertile soil.
AGRICULTURAL POLLUTION 36
Farming on an industrial scale, and the use of chemicals to boost yields,
is building up problems for the world s water supplies.
WATER FOR INDUSTRY 38
Newly industrializing countries will need an increasing amount of water
over the next 25 years, but without proper controls they will further pollute
their water sources.
INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION 40
As industrial pollutants make the world s waters murkier, their long-term effects
on the environment and on underground aquifers are becoming ever clearer.
WATER FOR POWER 42
Hydropower is the world s most important source of renewable energy
and provides nearly one-fifth of the world s electricity.
THE DAMNED 44
Some 45,000 large dams worldwide affect 6 out of 10 major rivers,
and hove caused about 80 million people to be forcibly relocated.
Part 3: Water Health 46
ACCESS TO WATER 48
Over 1 billion people are still without easy access to a reliable source of water.
SANITATION 50
Better sanitation is vital in the fight against disease, and is the starting
point for improving the quality of people s lives.
DIRTY WATER KILLS 52
Dirty water causes 1.7 million deaths each year. This is the equivalent
of 10 jumbo jets crashing every day; 90% of the passengers are children.
HARBOURING DISEASE 54
Water is still a breeding ground for some of the world s deadliest killers.
INSIDIOUS CONTAMINATION 56
Microscopic amounts of chemicals in drinking water can build up
in the body and have a devastating effect on health.
Part 4: Re-shaping the Natural World 58
DIVERTING THE FLOW 60
Few of the world s major rivers flow freely. Most have been harnessed
to provide energy and irrigation. Some are being diverted hundreds of kilometres
from their natural course, with devastating environmental and human costs.
DRAINING WETLANDS 62
Wetlands help keep the world s freshwater resources healthy,
but all too often they are seen as wastelands that can be drained
and developed to house growing populations.
GROUNDWATER MINING 64
The world s aquifers are being mined for their valuable treasure. Although immense,
they are not bottomless, and in many areas water levels are sinking fast.
EXPANDING CITIES 66
The rapid growth of cities is putting an increasing strain on already
over-stretched water resources.
DESPERATE MEASURES 68
Transforming salt water into fresh water, or transporting fresh water to where it is
needed, are sometimes the only options for those living in water-stressed lands.
FLOODS 70
Floods kill thousands every year and ruin the lives of millions more.
They are becoming ever more frequent
DROUGHTS 72
The lives and livelihood of one billion people, a sixth of the world s population,
are threatened by droughts and desertification. Climate change is making
the situation worse.
Part 5: Water Conflicts 74
THE NEED FOR CO-OPERATION 76
Sharing water supplies requires interaction between countries.
In some cases the water cements friendships; in others it broadens rifts.
PRESSURE POINTS 78
Scarce water resources are increasing political tensions between
and within countries, and between communities and commercial interests.
WEAPON OF WAR 80
The deliberate destruction of dams and pipelines, and the contamination of
drinking water, are methods that have been used by both governments
and terrorists against the military and civilian populations alike.
Part 6: Ways Forward 82
THE WATER BUSINESS 84
Water is a vital natural resource, but getting it to those who need it
is a problem for governments. For commercial enterprises,
though, it is a major opportunity.
CONSERVING SUPPLIES 86
Fresh water is an increasingly scarce and valuable resource;
it should be used in the most effective way possible.
SETTING PRIORITIES 88
Water resources need to be managed in an integrated way - by addressing
people s social, economic, and health needs alongside the needs
of the environment.
VISION OF THE FUTURE 90
The future of the world s water hangs in the balance. Predicted scenarios vary,
and depend on local, national, and international policies and actions.
Part 7: Tables 92
NEEDS AND RESOURCES 94
USES AND ABUSES 102
Glossary 111
Useful conversions 112
Useful sources 113
References 115
Index 125
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