Journal of Geography  & Natural Disasters
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Researcher and professor at Nature Safety, Tamil Nadu University, Chennai, India

Publications

• Commentary   
  Avoiding Water Scarcity - Water Conservation Strategies and Goals
  Author(s): Moses Matron*
  
  Water conservation includes all the policies, strategies and activities to sustainably manage the natural resource of fresh water, to protect the hydrosphere, and to meet the current and future human demand (thus avoiding water scarcity). Population, household size and growth and affluence all affect how much water is used. Factors such as climate change have increased pressures on natural water resources especially in manufacturing and agricultural irrigation. Many countries have already implemented policies aimed at water conservation, with much success. The key activities to conserve water are as follows: any beneficial reduction in water loss, use and waste of resources, avoiding any damage to water quality; and improving water management practices that reduce the use or enhance the beneficial use of water. Technology solutions exist for households, commercial and agricultural app.. View More»
  

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