To transfer water from areas of surplus to areas of deficit
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Water insecurity
No reliable access to adequate quantities of acceptably clean water.
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Water surplus
A location that has more water than required.
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Water stress
Deterioration in both the quantity of available water and the quality of available water due to factors affecting available water.
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Water Quality
The chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of water based on the standards of its usage.
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Water deficit
A place that has less water than required.
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Water conservation
Strategies designed to save water.
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Sustainable water supply
Meeting the present-day need for safe, reliable, and affordable water, which minimises adverse effects on the environment, whilst enabling future generations to meet their requirements.
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Grey water
Water that is not pure. Sometimes it has been used before.
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Ground water management
Water that has been extracted from the ground.
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Fossil fuels
A hydrocarbon-based fuel, such as petroleum, coal, or natural gas, derived from living matter of a previous geologic time.
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Food miles
Food miles is the distance food is transported from the time of its making until it reaches the consumer.
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Energy mix
The range of energy sources of a region, either renewable or non-renewable
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Agribusiness
Farming engaged in as a large-scale business operation including the production, processing, and distribution of agricultural products and the manufacture of farm machinery, equipment, and supplies.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
No reliable access to adequate quantities of acceptably clean water.
Back
Water insecurity
Card 3
Front
A location that has more water than required.
Back
Card 4
Front
Deterioration in both the quantity of available water and the quality of available water due to factors affecting available water.
Back
Card 5
Front
The chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of water based on the standards of its usage.
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