A.3 Water scarcity and water quality

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What are the components of water scarcity? (x3)

1. Water shortages

2. Water stress

3. Water crises

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What is an example of a measure of water scarcity?

Falken Mark Water Stress Indicator (FWSI)

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What is physical water scarcity?

When natural water sources in an area cannot adequately meet the needs of people in the area

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What is economic water scarcity?

Poor management of available water supplies (e.g. from under investment in water infrastructure)

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What are the physical causes of water scarcity? (x3)

1. Droughts

2. Climate Change

3. Pollution

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What are the human causes of water scarcity? (x2)

1. Population growth

2. Lack of water infrastructure