Resources
This type of resource replenishes itself naturally over time, such as timber or freshwater
What is a renewable resource?
This modern, highly efficient irrigation method delivers water directly to plant roots to minimize evaporation loss.
What is drip irrigation?
This specific type of water scarcity occurs when a region has enough water resources but lacks the money or infrastructure to access it.
What is economic scarcity?
This value of water focuses on its visual appeal, landscape beauty, and ability to inspire art and tranquility
What is aesthetic value?
This process occurs when plants release water vapour from their leaves into the atmosphere
What is transpiration?
Spanning four states and covering over 1 million square kilometres, this is Australia's largest river system.
What is the Murray-Darling Basin?
Holding approximately 20% of the world's freshwater reserves, this North American country has high water availability
What is Canada?
Water's role as a buyable commodity used in agriculture, manufacturing, and power generation reflects this value.
What is economic value?
Solar energy and wind energy belong to this resource category because they are available in infinite amounts.
What are continuous resources?
Agriculture accounts for approximately this percentage of Australia's total water consumption.
What is 65%?
The MENA region houses 6% of the world's population, but only possesses about this percentage of global freshwater resources.
What is 1%?
This term describes the deep holistic connection First Nations Aboriginal Peoples maintain with waterways and land.
What is 'water country'?
Coal, crude oil, diamonds, and uranium are examples of this resource type because they exist in limited amounts.
What are non-renewable resources?
Hydroelectricity works by using the force of falling water to spin these giant devices, which then turn generators
What are turbines?
Fed by Himalayan glaciers, this critical river basin in South Asia faces severe long-term supply drops from climate change.
What is the Indus River Basin?
Traditional Aboriginal burning practice that helps care for land and maintain healthy waterways.
What is fire stick farming?
The hydrological process where water soaks down into the ground, filling up spaces in soil and rocks.
What is infiltration?
This traditional irrigation method floods an entire field with water but loses significant amounts to evaporation and runoff.
What is flood irrigation?
This technological process turns ocean saltwater into drinkable freshwater, widely used in the MENA region.
What is desalination?
Seeing water as sacred, central to creation stories, and essential for traditional ceremonies highlights this value.
What is spiritual value?