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How to use h2o

How to use h2o. By Nick, Lauren, Kylie, Alissa , Ashley, and Hayden. Using Water to Suit O ur N eeds. People have diverted water from streams, lakes and other bodies of water to help their living in farms, cities and also their homes. Damages to the Environment. Loss of plant life

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How to use h2o

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  1. How to use h2o By Nick, Lauren, Kylie, Alissa, Ashley, and Hayden

  2. Using Water to Suit Our Needs • People have diverted water from streams, lakes and other bodies of water to help their living in farms, cities and also their homes.

  3. Damages to the Environment • Loss of plant life • Wipes out populations of fish and invertebrates • Devastates fisheries

  4. Affects of Insufficient Irrigation • Dying crops • Farmer’s pay • Only about 45% of water used in irrigation is taken up by crops • Overirrigation affects 1/5 of the world’s farmland

  5. DepletingGroundwater • Groundwater is depleted more easily compared to surface water • Aquifers recharge very slowly • If compared to a bank we are making more withdrawals then payments • Becomes more expensive as the amount lessens and eventually will run out • Sinkholes are caused by where groundwater gave way

  6. Future Water Wars • Water shortages scarcity and can lead to conflict. • As human population continues to grow the water conflict will also

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