Question

Describe the qualitive aspect of water scarcity

Answer 1

Qualitive aspect of water scarcity is a situation where water is sufficiently available to meet the needs of the people. This scarcity may be due to bad quality of water. Lately, there has been a growing concern that even if there is ample water to meet the needs of the people, much of it may be polluted by domestic and industrial wastes, pesticides, chemicals and fertilizers used in agriculture. Thus, making it hazardous for human used.

Answer 2

Answer:

explain the quantitative aspect of water scarcity.

Ans. 1. Large growing population:- India is the second largest country of the world in terms

of population. This causes greater demand for water and unequal access of water

resources.

2. Overexploitation of water resources:- To expand irrigated areas and dry season

agriculture farmers have their own well and Tube well to irrigate their fields and increase

their produce. As a result the groundwater level is falling.

3. Industrialisation and urbanisation:- Increasing number of industries and housing societies

have exerted the pressure on existing freshwater resources. Mostly all the housing societies

have their own ground water pumping devices to meet their water needs and water tables

are falling consistently.

Q3. Explain the qualitative aspect of water scarcity.

Ans. 1. The statement means water scarcity is due to bad quality of water.

2. Water gets polluted by domestic and industrial waste, Chemicals, pesticides and

fertilizers used in agriculture thus making it hazardous for human use.

3. Indian rivers have turned into toxic streams.