Water Scarcity and Management
Geography ⇒ Environmental Geography
Water Scarcity and Management starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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A village in Maharashtra faces acute water shortage every summer. The villagers have started constructing check dams and practicing rainwater harvesting. Explain how these measures can help address water scarcity in the village.
Define water scarcity and explain its main causes in India.
Describe the impact of water scarcity on agriculture in India.
Describe the role of afforestation in water management.
Describe the role of community participation in water management.
Explain how climate change can worsen water scarcity in India.
Explain how over-irrigation can lead to soil salinization.
Explain how urbanization contributes to water scarcity.
Explain the concept of 'virtual water'.
Explain the difference between physical and economic water scarcity.
Explain the importance of water quality monitoring in water management.
Explain the term 'integrated water resources management' (IWRM).
Explain the term 'water footprint'.
Explain the term 'watershed management'.
List any three effects of water scarcity on society.
Name the act passed by the Indian government to regulate groundwater extraction.
Name two traditional water conservation methods used in India.
State one advantage and one disadvantage of interlinking rivers as a water management strategy.
State one reason why water management is important for sustainable development.
Suggest two ways in which individuals can help conserve water at home.
