Hydroclimatological projections indicate that the spatial and temporal distribution of water is likely to change, with parts of Scotland becoming significantly drier. This study looked to identify which regions and sectors may be subject to increased water scarcity pressures in the near-future (2020-...
“Everyone knows that water is a vital resource. We need to get used to the idea that, even in a water-abundant nation like Scotland, it is a finite resource – as shown by the increasing severity of the water scarcity picture in large areas of the country. “Water scarcity is...
9 RegisterLog in Sign up with one click: Facebook Twitter Google Share on Facebook water scorpion Thesaurus Encyclopedia Wikipedia water scorpion n. Any of various aquatic predatory insects of the family Nepidae, having a long breathing tube projecting from the end of the abdomen. ...
The global water scarcity involves numerous issues; in addition to drinking and domestic use, a substantial amount of water is used in food production. We have placed achieving water sustainability as the priority of the Suntory Group's Environmental Principles to promote various initiatives. * ...
In the wheat-producing districts, which comprise the east of England and Scotland, the south of England, and the Midland Counties, the fall during 1887 was 21 inches, and the average value for twenty-two years is 28.5 inches, showing a deficiency in these parts of the Kingdom of 7.5 ...
MUMBAI, Jun 30 (Xinhua) -- Water scarcity in India is turning into a grave crisis leading to a possible halting of residential construction in some cities and rising migration in rural areas due to farm distress. In the country's southern city of Bengaluru -- capital of Karnataka state, th...
Some of the most significant future efforts in water resources management will be devoted to climate change adaptation. Climate change adaptation is of special concern in regions facing water scarcity where water management is already challenged by many problems. This paper is a review of current kno...
Scotland carried out planning work three times in the 1970s based on actual water use statistics to anticipate water demand in three stages, and the conclusions were very close to the actual situation [7]. In 2003, Joseph [17] developed the WaterGAP2 model to anticipate the water demands of...
Duroc pigsDuroc pigs on a farm in the Highlands of Scotland.(more) Animal agriculture is a key area that sustainable agriculture seeks to reform. Livestock production is responsible for a large proportion of the greenhouse gases driving anthropogenic global warming. Sustainably managing manure and imp...
However, reducing leakage will also play a key role in preventing water scarcity. This is not a new problem. The amount of water lost from the public water supply peaked in the mid-1990s, when just over 5 billion litres of water was being lost through leaks every day. ...