Give an account of the geographical disturbance of freshwater. Formulate a suitable plan for the conservation of water resources
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Water- a must for all life forms on earth and the most important natural resource. We all know that about three-fourths of the earth’s surface is covered with water. But about 96.5% of the global water resources come from the oceans and seas. In India, the water resources amount to an estimated 1897 square kilometer per annum.
The total volume of water on earth’s surface- 96.5%
The total volume of usable freshwater- 2.5%
The volume of freshwater in ice-sheets and glaciers- 70%
Stored groundwater- 30%
Precipitation (rainfall) in India- 4% of earth’s total
India’s rank in the world for water availability per person (per annum)- 133
The key activities that benefit water conservation(save water) are as follows:
Any beneficial reduction in water loss, use and waste of resources.
Avoiding any damage to water quality.
Improving water management practices that reduce the use or enhance the beneficial use of water.