Importance of groundwater resources
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- Who among you here can tell me the importance of groundwater resources?
- Groundwater represents about 30% of world’s fresh water. From the other 70%, nearly 69% is captured in the ice caps and mountain snow/glaciers and merely 1% is found in river and lakes.
- In order to maintain the water level and flow into rivers, lakes, and wetlands, groundwater plays a critical role for the environment. It supplies the environment with groundwater flow through the bottom of these water bodies, which becomes crucial for the wild life and plants living in these environments, especially during the drier months when there is little direct recharge from rainfall.
- Groundwater is a very important natural resource and has a significant role in the economy. It is the main source of water for irrigation and the food industry.
- So, in addition to your answers In the dry seasons, groundwater is also crucial for maintaining navigation through inland waters. Groundwater discharge into rivers aids in maintaining higher water levels.
- Very good answers class!
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