Question

What is conservation of water and suggest few methods

Answer 1

Answer:

Water conservation means using less water or recycling used water so that it can be used again. This type of program is important because water conservation helps save energy, protect wild animals, and prevent people from using so much water that it cannot be replaced with rain.

Ensuring the availability of water for future generations where the withdrawal of freshwater from an ecosystem does not exceed its natural replacement rate.

Energy conservation as water pumping, delivery and wastewater treatment facilities consume a significant amount of energy. In some regions of the world over 15% of total electricity consumption is devoted to water management.

Habitat conservation where minimizing human water usage

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

CONSERVATION OF WATER:It means a careful and economical use of water

THE FEW METHODS TO CONSERVATION O WATER:

• Afforestation can help water to penetrate into the soil and replenish the water table
• Use of efficient watering systems such as drip irrigation and sprinklers to reduce water consumption by plants and help in conservation of water.
• Building Dams and hydro power projects which help in checking flood and regulating the supply of water to agriculture.
• Irrigation hours and frequency can be reduced.
• Treatment of industrial and domestic wastewater in sewage plants before its disposal in water bodies help in conservation of water. It reduces the water pollution.
• Rainwater harvesting: In this system, the rainwater is collected by allowing it to flow from the rooftop through pipes in a storage tank. This water may contain some soil particles from the roof. So it should be filtered before use.