Issues in Ecology, Issue 09: Water in a Changing World
This report illustrates the disruption of the global water cycle as a result of human activities. The global hydrological cycle’s surface and ground water processes are detailed. The global distribution of freshwater resources and its accessibility to human populations is discussed. The increasing human demand for fresh water sources is addressed, while explaining the differences between renewable and non renewable sources. The report also discusses global warming effects as they relate to the hydrological cycle. Research and management implications to mitigate current and future freshwater supply are mentioned. Issues in Ecology is an ongoing series of reports designed to present major ecological issues in an easy-to-read manner. This Issue summarizes the consensus of a panel of scientific experts based on the information that was current and available at the time of its publication in 2001.
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| Resource Group | This resource is part of ESA's Issues in Ecology series. |
| Resource Group Link | http://www.esa.org/ecoed/index.php?P=AdvancedSearch&Q=Y&F1=%22Issues+i... |
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| Keywords | Water cycle, Ground water, Freshwater supply, Renewable water supplies, Water Use, Climate Change, Water, report |
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| Pedagogical Use Description | This report can be used for general information, classroom reading and discussion, and as a springboard for more information research. The report illustrates applications of ecology as it relates to our society and environment. |
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| Url | http://www.esa.org/science_resources/issues_ecology.php |
| Full Name of Primary Author | Robert Jackson |
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| Primary Author Affiliation | Department of Biology and Nicholas School of the Environment |
| Primary Author email | n/a |
| Secondary Author Name(s) | Stephen R. Carpenter, Clifford N. Dahm, et al. |
| Secondary Author Affiliation(s) | Center for Limnology, University of Wisconsin Department of Biology, University of New Mexico |
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| Rights | Copyright 2008 by Robert B. Jackson, Stephen R. Carpenter, Clifford N. Dahm, Diane M. McKnight, Robert J. Naiman, Sandra L. Postel, Steven W. Running, and the Ecological Society of America |
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| Drought and Water Ecosystem Services Collection | On |
| Conservation Targets Under Global Change Collection | Off |
| Big Data Collection | Off |
| Editors Choice | No |
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| Date Of Record Submission | 2008-04-17 |
| I Agree to EcoEdDL's Copyright Policy & Terms of Use | No |
| Date Of Record Release | 2010-02-16 01:00:16 |
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| Date Last Modified | 2015-03-12 10:22:57 |
| Release Flag | Published |
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