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How threats to water supplies vary around the world

by Catherine Owen

How threats to water supplies vary around the world

by Catherine Owen

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Disagreements over water supplies can lead to conflict, and poor access to safe water greatly affects people’s quality of life. Water supply issues affect many parts of the world, including London, where a high population density leads to demand greater than supply and Texas, where the Ogallala aquifer is rapidly depleting. These issues can be interwoven through the geography curriculum, with links made to resource management, urbanisation, desertification, migration, development and more. These texts, both non-fiction and fiction, will aid the exploration of a range of areas related to water supply and stimulate your thinking about this increasingly important issue.


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