Environmental Systems & Societies SL
Environmental Systems & Societies SL
9
Chapters
219
Notes
Unit 1 - Foundations Of Environmental Systems & Societies
Unit 1 - Foundations Of Environmental Systems & Societies
Unit 2 - Ecosystems & Ecology
Unit 2 - Ecosystems & Ecology
Unit 3 - Biodiversity & Conservation
Unit 3 - Biodiversity & Conservation
Unit 4 -Water & Aquatic Food Production Systems & Societies
Unit 4 -Water & Aquatic Food Production Systems & Societies
Unit 5 - Soil Systems & Terrestrial Food Production Systems & Societies
Unit 5 - Soil Systems & Terrestrial Food Production Systems & Societies
Unit 6 - Atmospheric Systems & Societies
Unit 6 - Atmospheric Systems & Societies
Unit 7 - Climate Change & Energy Production
Unit 7 - Climate Change & Energy Production
Unit 8 - Human Systems & Resource Use
Unit 8 - Human Systems & Resource Use
Internal Assessment
Internal Assessment
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Unit 4 -Water & Aquatic Food Production Systems & Societies
Environmental Systems & Societies SL
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Unit 4 -Water & Aquatic Food Production Systems & Societies

Water Woes & Irrigation Impact

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Growing demand for freshwater

  • Growing Population & Industrialization: As the world's population and industries grow, so does the demand for freshwater. This is particularly notable in the food, drinks, textiles, and pharmaceutical industries.
  • Impact in Low-Income Countries (LICs): Many LICs, already under water stress, will bear the brunt of this increased demand. They often struggle with limited traditional water sources like wells and seasonal rivers, inefficient irrigation, and lack of investment for improvement.
  • Real-world example: 11 African countries are categorized as water-scarce, affecting over 230 million people according to the International Water Management Institute.
  • Future Projections: By 2025, each person's annual freshwater availability may decrease by 25% compared to 2000. Rapid urbanization exacerbates the issue, with large populations in urban shanty towns having inadequate water supply and sanitation.

Importance of water quality

  • Water Quality & Health: Beyond quantity, water quality is critical for human health. Around four million deaths per year are linked to water-related diseases like cholera, hepatitis, dengue fever, and malaria.
  • Real-world example: 66% of people in developing countries lack access to toilets or latrines, further compromising water quality and increasing disease incidence.

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Unit 4 -Water & Aquatic Food Production Systems & Societies
Environmental Systems & Societies SL
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Unit 4 -Water & Aquatic Food Production Systems & Societies

Water Woes & Irrigation Impact

Word Count Emoji
505 words
Reading Time Emoji
3 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024

Table of content

Growing demand for freshwater

  • Growing Population & Industrialization: As the world's population and industries grow, so does the demand for freshwater. This is particularly notable in the food, drinks, textiles, and pharmaceutical industries.
  • Impact in Low-Income Countries (LICs): Many LICs, already under water stress, will bear the brunt of this increased demand. They often struggle with limited traditional water sources like wells and seasonal rivers, inefficient irrigation, and lack of investment for improvement.
  • Real-world example: 11 African countries are categorized as water-scarce, affecting over 230 million people according to the International Water Management Institute.
  • Future Projections: By 2025, each person's annual freshwater availability may decrease by 25% compared to 2000. Rapid urbanization exacerbates the issue, with large populations in urban shanty towns having inadequate water supply and sanitation.

Importance of water quality

  • Water Quality & Health: Beyond quantity, water quality is critical for human health. Around four million deaths per year are linked to water-related diseases like cholera, hepatitis, dengue fever, and malaria.
  • Real-world example: 66% of people in developing countries lack access to toilets or latrines, further compromising water quality and increasing disease incidence.

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