Replenishable But Depletable Resources Water必看课件资料.ppt

Chapter 9 Replenishable But Depletable Resources: Water 9.1 Introduction Main contents: Examining the likelihood and severity of water scarcity Defining the efficient allocation of ground and surface water over time and comparing these allocation to current practice Examining the menu of opportunities for meaningful institutional reform 9.2 The Potential For Water Scarcity Two rather different sources of available water supplies: Surface water which consists of the fresh water in rivers, lakes, and reservoirs that collects and flows on the earth’s surface. Groundwater which collects in porous