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The document examines the environmental and human factors that affect physical and economic water scarcity around the world. It discusses topics like the difference between physical and economic scarcity, the countries most affected by water availability issues, and the reasons why scarcity occurs, both from an environmental and human-caused perspective. The document also looks at trends in scarcity and considers what the future may hold for the issue of water scarcity globally.
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Wanda Russell.
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27 February 2016.
Water Crisis in California
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Regarding my field of study, the water crisis in California is an important issue as it entails the social problems that encounter people in the state. Concentrating on this matter is paramount as it can place me in a better position when seeking for a job in working with the county government in the state. Therefore, I will gather all the literature regarding the water problem in California and see whether it is due to a natural cause. Therefore, having this knowledge, I would be able to propose a viable solution to the water crisis in California.
The Water Crisis and its
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The water crisis in the state has led to a debate on what causes it as well as the ways to increase water supply in the State and counter the problem. California is now experiencing four years of drought due to water scarcity that has led to the imposition of restriction on water use in major towns of the state to curb the issue of water shortage. However, this water shortage affects all aspects of life in the state as millions of acres of agricultural lands have gone fallow. This problem persists in California, and it severely impacts on the livelihood of the residents hardening their life. Jerry Brown, California governor recently announced compulsory water restriction in his state aimed at decreasing water use by at least 25 percent (Nagourney, 2015). The debate on water shortage goes over whether global warming is causing the drought or not. For instance, Lalonde (2015) points out that climate change, which is caused by global warming is a culprit to the increased water crisis in California primarily because it causes drought and desertification. Drought and desertification can be attributed to human activities in the state as it has mismanaged its natural resources. Even though climate change has been the sole contributor of water shortage in many countries, human activities are factors to consider in the issue of water shortage in California. Considering the extent of poor human activities in the state, I strongly think the water shortage in California is as a result of human activity such as agriculture and other human-related factors.
For instance, as Lalonde (2015) argued, even though California has had four consecutive years of drought as at 2015, with 2013 and 2014 being the driest years the state has experienced since 1850, climate change can be considered as one factor for the water crisis. However, a large proportion of the drought and water crisis was due to human activities, mainly via industrial agriculture practices where huge quantities of chemicals are used that deplete the soil’s health. Besides, industrial agriculture is characterized by water-intensive mono-cropping and poor tilling methods. These practices, when coupled together, increases the surface runoff, meaning that there will be inad ...
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