Report
The earth's natural water cycles
The United Nations world water development report, Vol.3, pp.166-180
2009
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/123901
Abstract
The contemporary water cycle–and so freshwater resources–is defined by the interaction of natural and human factors. This chapter highlights key components of the global water cycle most directly relevant to the state of the water resources base. Such components include the land-based water system and the world’s oceans, circulation of water in the atmosphere, surface and subsurface water associated with the continental land mass, accessible and virtual water and people’s role in stabilizing and redirecting this resource–and limiting it through mismanagement, including overabstraction and pollution.
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- Title
- The earth's natural water cycles
- Creators
- Charles J VörösmartyDaniel J. ConleyPetra DöllJ HarrisonPeter LetitreEmilio MayorgaJohn MillimanSybil SeitzingerJac van der GunWil WollheimAndras Szöllösi-NagyDenis Hughes
- Publication Details
- The United Nations world water development report, Vol.3, pp.166-180
- Academic Unit
- School of the Environment (CAS)
- Identifiers
- 99900669518201842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Report