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WATER CONSERVATION

The document discusses the importance of water conservation and rainwater harvesting as methods to ensure sustainable water supply and ecological balance. It highlights the process of rainwater harvesting, its advantages, and disadvantages, while also addressing the impact of climate change and deforestation on water resources. Key strategies for conserving water include fixing leaks, using rainwater for gardening, and minimizing water waste.

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WATER CONSERVATION

The document discusses the importance of water conservation and rainwater harvesting as methods to ensure sustainable water supply and ecological balance. It highlights the process of rainwater harvesting, its advantages, and disadvantages, while also addressing the impact of climate change and deforestation on water resources. Key strategies for conserving water include fixing leaks, using rainwater for gardening, and minimizing water waste.

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WATER CONSERVATION, RAIN WATER

HARVESTING AND CLIMATE


CHANGE
WATER

• Water is an inorganic compound with


the chemical formula H2O. It is a
transparent, tasteless, odorless.

• Water covers about 71% of the Earth's


surface, with seas and oceans making up
most of the water volume (about 96.5%)

• Small portions of water occur


as groundwater (1.7%), in the glaciers
and the icecaps
of Antarctica and Greenland (1.7%), and
in the air as vapor, clouds (consisting of
ice and liquid water suspended in air),
and
WHY WE HAVE TO CONSERVE WATER

• To ensure a sustainable
supply of fresh water for
present and future
generations.
• To preserve natural
habitats.
• To reduce the burden on
water treatment facilities.
• To save money and
energy.
• To support ecological
balance and minimize the
impacts of water scarcity.
 Keeping the tap closed when not in
use.
 Check for the openings or leaks in
water distribution pipes.
 Make sure to use collected rainwater
for gardening or washing purpose.
 Always have a measure of how many
buckets of water is wasted in a day
and try to reduce.
 Do not run more water than necessary
while washing and cleaning clothes,
utensils, etc.
 Do not prolong your bathing. Go for a
quick shower rather than wasting
buckets of water
 Rainwater harvesting is one of the best
method used for conserving water.
RAIN WATER HARVESTING

 Rainwater harvesting is the process of collecting


and storing rainwater for later use, rather than
allowing it to run off or evaporate.
 Rainwater is collected from surfaces like
rooftops and channeled into storage tanks or
cisterns, where it can be stored for later use
DISADVANTAGES OF RAIN WATER
HARVESTING
• Regular maintenance is required.
• Requires some technical skills for installation.
• Limited and no rainfall can limit the supply of
rainwater.
• If not installed correctly, it may attract mosquitoes
and other water borne diseases.
• One of the significant drawbacks of the rainwater
harvesting system is storage limits.
ROOF TOP RAIN WATER
HARVESTING

 Rain water from the roof is


collected through the gutters in the
roof. The collected water is filtered
through a filter
 The filtered water is collected
either in a storage tank or existing
sump.
Rainwater Harvesting for
Groundwater Recharge

 Rainwater harvesting for


groundwater recharge involves
collecting and storing rainwater,
then directing it to recharge
underground aquifers through
methods like recharge wells,
pits, or trenches, effectively
replenishing groundwater
supplies
 EXAMPLES:
DUG WELLS, BORE WELLS.
CLIMATE CHANGE

 Climate change refers to long-


term shifts in temperatures and
weather patterns. Such shifts can
be natural, due to changes in the
sun’s activity or large volcanic
eruptions.
 The main greenhouse gases
that are causing climate change
include carbon dioxide and
methane. These come from using
gasoline for driving a car or coal
for heating a building, for
example Clearing land and
cutting down forests can also
release carbon dioxide.
• The burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil,
and natural gas) for energy,
transportation, and industrial
activities releases greenhouse
gases (GHGs) such as carbon
dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4),
and nitrous oxide (N2O) into the
atmosphere. These gases trap heat,
leading to a warming of the Earth's
surface, known as the greenhouse
effect.
• Carbon dioxide (CO2): The most
significant greenhouse gas, mostly
from burning fossil fuels and
deforestation.
• Methane (CH4): Released by
livestock (e.g., cows), landfills, and
natural gas production.
• Nitrous oxide (N2O): Emitted by
agricultural activities, particularly
the use of synthetic fertilizers.
DEFORESTATION
 Deforestation is a primary
contributor to climate change, and
climate change affects the health of
forests. Land use change, especially in
the form of deforestation, is the second
largest source of
carbon dioxide emissions from human
activities, after the burning of fossil
fuels.
 Greenhouse gases are emitted from
deforestation during the burning of
forest biomass and decomposition of
remaining plant material and soil
carbon.
 Global models and national greenhouse
gas inventories give similar results for
deforestation emissions.
 As of 2019, deforestation is responsible
THANK
YOU

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