what are the causes of waters depletion
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Water depletion means lack of unpolluted water in a particular region which is in demand.
Unpolluted refers to safe water which we can use for household purpose , drinking etc.
Main Causes of water Depletion were as follows:
- First Main Cause is the Population Currently there are 1.2 billion people and use of freshwater is highly in demand which causes the shortage of water.
- Second factors is climate change,natural calamities such as drought and floods etc.
- Overuse/wastage of water unnecessarily.
- Another cause of water depletion is more agricultural production.
Example:India is the World's largest exporter of rice and we know that rice required plenty of water for growing it means India supply millions of tons of water.
- Another cause of water scarcity is water pollution.
- Governmental Control :In some country goverment have control which uses water resource according to them.
- Most important cause is Global Warming.The temperature of Earth's Surface rises which causes the water of rivers ,lakes evaporate.
- Distance: Still people living in remote areas have to cover long distances to bring water.
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Causes of water depletion:
- Pollution of water sources
- Improper water resources management
- Shortcomings in the design and implementation of legislation and regulations, which address these problems.
- Agricultural irrigation
- Drought and changes in routine weather patterns
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