Water Supply and Scarcity
According to the United Nations, water scarcity is defined as the point at which the aggregate impact of all users impinges on the supply or quality of water. Water scarcity is a relative concept and can occur at any level of supply or demand. Scarcity may be socially-constructed or the consequence of altered supply patterns stemming from climate change. Resources available in this sub-theme include U.S. drought monitoring data, workshops for rural water supply systems, among other resources that support water supply and scarcity.
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Water Supply and Scarcity Resources
U.S. Drought Monitor Classification Scheme
Published:
January 1, 2014National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture
explanation of Drought Monitor and severity classificationsRead more
U.S. Drought Monitor Metadata
Published:
January 1, 2014National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Drought Monitor metadata Read more
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Water Center
Published:
January 1, 2013Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska
Online home of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Water Center...Read more
California's Water Footprint
Pacific Institute
This report analyzes the state's water footprint, that is the amount of water required to produce the food we eat, the clothes we wear, the beverages we drink, and the other goods on which we rely. ...Read more
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United StatesEnergy and Water in the Western and Texas Interconnects
Published:
March 1, 2014U.S. Department of Energy
View and download energy and water data collected in support of long term transmission planning in the western U.S.. Data categories include thermoelectric water use, water availability, water cost, future water use and an ecorisk calculator.Read more
Urban Water Blueprint: Mapping Conservation Solutions to the Global Water Challenge
Published:
November 18, 2014The Nature Conservancy
The Urban Water Blueprint report and accompanying interactive website provide a resource for decision-makers in evaluating water quantity and quality risk across the world's largest cities, the steps some cities have taken to overcome water stress, and the cost-benefits of incorporating...Read more
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GlobalThe Water Cycle for Kids and Students
Published:
March 17, 2014U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior
The Water Cycle for Kids and Students is an interactive tool developed by the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Department of the Interior to educated learners of all ages about the water cycle. This diagram is available in three versions: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. It is also...Read more
MUS Video (Gravity MUS)
iDE
This Gravity MUS video is about the MUS programs that were designed and implemented by iDE in different districts in Nepal. Video production credited to Bimala Rai Colavito (a volunteer at iDE).Read more
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South East AsiaFacts & Figures about Lake Tanganyika
Published:
September 1, 2014Lake Tanganyika Floating Health Clinic
Lake Tanganyika is one of the most geopolitically significant places you have never heard of. Learn more about the second largest body of fresh water in the world and its global strategic importance.Read more
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Sub-Saharan Africa, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, TanzaniaThe Role of Conservation Program Design in Drought Risk Adaptation
Published:
July 1, 2013U.S. Department of Agriculture
Drought-risk adaptation involves farmers taking actions or making investments that reduce their vulnerability to drought. These actions and investments will generally be of greater benefit to farmers in areas that face a higher risk of drought during the growing season. As a result, other things...Read more
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