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| • | Water resources are sources of water that are useful or potentially useful to humans. It is important because it is needed for life to exist. Many uses of water include agricultural, industrial, household, recreational and environmental activities. Virtually all of these human uses require fresh water. Only 3% of water on the Earth is fresh water, and over two thirds of this is frozen in glaciers and polar ice caps. Water demand already exceeds supply in many parts of the world, and many more areas are expected to experience this imbalance in the near future. The framework for allocating water resources to water users (where such a framework exists) is known as water rights.
Source: [wikipedia: water resources]
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environment:science
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Aral Sea Story |
| | information on the drying up of the aral sea which was once the fourth biggest inland sea in the world.
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California Bay-Delta Authority |
| | about programs to develop and implement a long-term comprehensive program to restore ecological health and improve water management in the san francisco bay-delta ecosystem.
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EDF Chemical Scorecard |
| | toxic release inventory data for the us. sources and amounts of toxic chemicals released to air and water. also has information on health effects and other topics.
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GIWA - Global International Waters Assessment |
| | led by the united nations environment programme (unep), the aim of giwa is to produce a comprehensive and integrated global assessment of international waters. information is available in english, arabic, chinese, french, german, russian, spanish, and swedish.
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Global Water Partnership |
| | they support integrated water resources management programmes by collaboration, at their request, with governments and existing networks and by forging new collaborative arrangements.
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Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
| | research, training, and software for hydrologic engineering and water resources planning and management.
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Hydrology-Related Internet Resources |
| | compiled and maintained at pacific northwest national laboratories.
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Institute of Hydraulic Engineering, University Stuttgart |
| | lists areas of research, degrees offered, and publications.
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Marin County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program |
| | public education resource about watersheds, water quality, and preventing water pollution.
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Netherlands Water Partnership - Water Information Network |
| | comprehensive database of the netherlands water community. includes information on organisations with their geographic/technical areas of expertise, water projects, and international water events. describes water issues and projects in all parts of the world.
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Rock Island Corps of Engineers Water Information |
| | provides current water levels, archived data, and water level forecasts for the rock island district water management center.
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Spatial Hydrology |
| | internet directory for hydrologic modeling, gis, gps and remote sensing.
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U.S. Water News On-Line |
| | coverage includes water supply, water quality, policy and legislation, litigation and water rights, conservation, climate, and international water news.
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UCOWR: Universities Council on Water Resources |
| | purpose is to provide a comprehensive information resource for water professionals.
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University of New South Wales Water Research Laboratory |
| | information about research and consulting in hydrology, hydraulics, groundwater, coastal engineering, and related areas.
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USGS -- Water Resources of the United States |
| | home page for water resources information from the u.s. geological survey. topics include ground water, surface water, water use, water quality, acid rain, toxic substances hydrology.
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UW Extension water & natural resources |
| | information about water quality programs and related environmental concerns in wisconsin.
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Water Bank |
| | site dedicated to creating a marketplace for buyers and sellers of water rights, water utilities and water sources such as springs.
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Water Online |
| | for water and wastewater professionals. industry news, regulatory updates, latest technology announcements and employment opportunities
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WaterHistory.org |
| | articles explore prehistoric and historic water projects worldwide.
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WaterModeling.org |
| | mailing list, technical glossary, and other information for professionals. focused on computer modeling for hydrology and hydraulic engineering.
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Watershed Atlas of the Allegheny River |
| | describes what a watershed is, how a water cycle works, and shows how the last glacier shaped the western pennsylvania/southwest new york region. focus is on how water workes within natural systems, and how human activities can impact water quality.
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World Water Conservation |
| | reports on the status of water supply and water-saving measures at various locations around the world.
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World Water Day |
| | focuses on international water issues such as working to alleviate poverty and hunger, sustainable development, environmental integrity, and human health.
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World Water Resources and Their Use |
| | information on quantities and forms of water worldwide, including discharge of rivers, as well as water use and demand. from unesco and russian state hydrologic institute.
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Wyoming Water Resources Data System |
| | the water resources data system is a clearinghouse of hydrological and climatological data for the state of wyoming
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