Question

suggest measures to retain the storage capacity of tanks and rivers
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Answer 1

Answer:

Water storage is a broad term referring to storage of both potable water for consumption, and non potable water for use in agriculture. In both developing countries and some developed countries found in tropical climates, there is a need to store potable drinking water during the dry season. In agriculture water storage, water is stored for later use in natural water sources, such as groundwater aquifers, soil water, natural wetlands, and small artificial ponds, tanks and reservoirs behind major dams. Storing water invites a host of potential issues regardless of that waters intended purpose, including contamination through organic and inorganic means.[1]

Answer 2

Explanation:

The storage of water on Earth can be separated into three main natural locations: above, at, and below the surface of the Earth. Water can be stored in the atmosphere, on the surface of the Earth, or underground. These water storage areas are most commonly known as reservoirs. Natural reservoirs include oceans, glaciers and other bodies of ice, groundwater, lakes, soil moisture, wetlands, living organisms, the atmosphere, and rivers.

Collectively, all water storage areas make up the hydrosphere. Most water on earth is found in oceans and seas, then in glaciers and groundwater. 97% of the world's water is stored in the oceans as saltwater. The overwhelming majority of water is stored here, so oceans can be seen as the start and end point of the hydrologic cycle. Water from the ocean evaporates into the atmosphere, then falls back to Earth's surface as precipitation. Most precipitation falls back into the ocean but some precipitation falls onto land.