Environmental Science 15th Edition by Scott Spoolman,Tyler Miller

Exercise 8

What is the key concept for this section? What percentage of available freshwater is lost through inefficient use and other causes in the world and in the United States? What are two major reasons for those losses? Describe three major irrigation methods and list ways to reduce water losses in irrigation. List four ways to reduce water waste in industries and homes and three ways to use less water to remove wastes. How does flooding affect water supplies and what are three ways in which we can reduce our contribution to flooding? List four ways in which each of us can reduce our water footprint.