Sustainable use of water resources
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain how sustainable strategies can increase water supply while protecting the environment for future generations, and explain how the Turkana water scheme in Kenya is sustainable.
Key learning points
- Sustainable strategies to increase water supply include water conservation, groundwater management and recycling.
- The Turkana County water project, in Kenya, is an example of a local scheme to increase sustainable water supplies.
- Groundwater management and improved water access has helped the community to adapt to the impacts of climate change.
Keywords
Sustainable - long-lasting, typically with minimal or no harmful impacts on the environment
Water conservation - reducing waste, such as through leakages, and unnecessary use e.g. using drinking water to flush toilets
Groundwater management - regulation and control of water levels, pollution, ownership and use of groundwater
'grey' water - water from sinks, showers and washing machines that, whilst not suitable for drinking, can be used for other purposes
Common misconception
'Grey' water includes the reuse of water already used to flush the toilet - yuck!
‘Grey’ water does not include water that has been used to flush toilets as that water is too contaminated to be used again without treatment. However, one of the possible uses for ‘grey’ water from baths, showers, sinks etc is to flush toilets.
Teacher tip
It may be possible for students to assess the water conservation methods used in your school or college and make suggestions for improvements.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to their definitions.
Q2.Which of these is not a key resource people rely on daily?
Q3.Which factor causes some countries to have a resource deficit?
Q4.Which region has a surplus of freshwater resources?
Q5.Why do some countries import large amounts of food?
Q6.Which statement best describes the global pattern of water use?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match the keyword to its definition.
Q2.Which of the following is a benefit of groundwater management?
Q3.What is a key aim of sustainable water use?
Q4.Why is it incorrect to say grey water includes water from toilets?
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