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Water knowledge
There is an indissoluble bond between food and water, and the agricultural revolution has had a heavy impact on the water resources of the planet. The depletion of lakes, rivers and freatic aquifers is the consequence of uncontrolled use of water and excessive quantities drawn for irrigation, while pollution of the sources of fresh water is due to industrial, civil and agricultural waste. The increase in the demand, the climatic changes, the persistent dry spells in many regions make access to fresh water a problem that must be solved. On a global scale, 70% of the total amount of water is used in agriculture and in animal farming.
Let us not forget that water is also necessary for drinking, eating and washing purposes. At present each day, there are still 2 billion people who face difficulties in getting 20-50 litres of water that are necessary for daily activities. We are speaking of a resource that must be protected!
Just think, a tap with a few drops that leak. is a waste of this important resource. For example if the drops fill a small cup in 10 minutes, over 11 thousand litres of water are wasted per year. This amount is equivalent to drinking 65 glasses of water a day for a year!
subjects dealt with in Water knowledge
Water as a resource
Water plays a crucial role in the survival of living organisms (animals and plants) on Earth. Where there’s water, there’s…
Uses
Humans are particularly concerned about potable water, more and more insufficient in relation to the increase of the world population…
Water saving
Often a great part of water drawn for irrigation purposes doesn’t reach crops due to leaks along the pipes that…
special reports
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15 April 2014 / Water
How rich are we .... in blue gold?
The blue planet: water availability in the world 24 December 1968, a date of historical importance. The Earth was photographed…
26 February 2014 / Water
How much water is on your plate?
Still waters run deep! This proverb reminds us how many times we have heard popular proverbs about water, and how…
8 July 2011 / Ecosystems
Who's coming to dinner
A shark in my hamburger Summer is finally here! As usual, we have waited for it all year long and…
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4 March 2010 / Life
Biotechnological cleaners
Bacteria that "eat oil" In today’s society, more than 80% of human activities are closely connected to the production of…
10 March 2006 / Water
Environment biotech
Biotechnology can be defined as the application of microbiology, genetic engineering and biochemistry for the treatment of waste materials by…
29 April 2013 / Ecosystems
Intruders in the Mediterranean
Mare Nostrum The Mediterranean Sea (Mare Nostrum, Latin for “Our Sea”) has always been considered of fundamental importance for the…
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5 January 2005 / Earth
Tsunami in the Maldives
The tsunami On the 26th December 2004, an earthquake that took place 300 km west of the Island of Sumatra…
10 May 2008 / Air
Bioindicators
Monitoring the environment Ecologic research is more and more oriented towards an assessment of the quality of the environment and…
1 July 2007 / Energy
Renewable energy in Nepal
The resources of diversity Nepal is an extremely varied country, with a complex morphology. It contains different ecosystems in a…
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13 May 2013 / Earth
Small steps, great footprints
Which one takes up more space, an apple or a steak? Have you ever wondered how much space is taken…
5 February 2005 / Water
Icebergs
Vagabonds on the sea Last January, the media gave great importance to the news of the possible collision of a…
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15 April 2014 / Water
How rich are we .... in blue gold?
The blue planet: water availability in the world 24 December 1968, a date of historical importance. The Earth was photographed…
26 February 2014 / Water
How much water is on your plate?
Still waters run deep! This proverb reminds us how many times we have heard popular proverbs about water, and how…
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8 July 2011 / Ecosystems
Who's coming to dinner
A shark in my hamburger Summer is finally here! As usual, we have waited for it all year long and…
4 March 2010 / Life
Biotechnological cleaners
Bacteria that "eat oil" In today’s society, more than 80% of human activities are closely connected to the production of…
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10 March 2006 / Water
Environment biotech
Biotechnology can be defined as the application of microbiology, genetic engineering and biochemistry for the treatment of waste materials by…
29 April 2013 / Ecosystems
Intruders in the Mediterranean
Mare Nostrum The Mediterranean Sea (Mare Nostrum, Latin for “Our Sea”) has always been considered of fundamental importance for the…
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5 January 2005 / Earth
Tsunami in the Maldives
The tsunami On the 26th December 2004, an earthquake that took place 300 km west of the Island of Sumatra…
10 May 2008 / Air
Bioindicators
Monitoring the environment Ecologic research is more and more oriented towards an assessment of the quality of the environment and…
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1 July 2007 / Energy
Renewable energy in Nepal
The resources of diversity Nepal is an extremely varied country, with a complex morphology. It contains different ecosystems in a…
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15 April 2014 / Water
How rich are we .... in blue gold?
The blue planet: water availability in the world 24 December 1968, a date of historical importance. The Earth was photographed…
-
26 February 2014 / Water
How much water is on your plate?
Still waters run deep! This proverb reminds us how many times we have heard popular proverbs about water, and how…
-
8 July 2011 / Ecosystems
Who's coming to dinner
A shark in my hamburger Summer is finally here! As usual, we have waited for it all year long and…
-
4 March 2010 / Life
Biotechnological cleaners
Bacteria that "eat oil" In today’s society, more than 80% of human activities are closely connected to the production of…
-
10 March 2006 / Water
Environment biotech
Biotechnology can be defined as the application of microbiology, genetic engineering and biochemistry for the treatment of waste materials by…
-
29 April 2013 / Ecosystems
Intruders in the Mediterranean
Mare Nostrum The Mediterranean Sea (Mare Nostrum, Latin for “Our Sea”) has always been considered of fundamental importance for the…
-
5 January 2005 / Earth
Tsunami in the Maldives
The tsunami On the 26th December 2004, an earthquake that took place 300 km west of the Island of Sumatra…
-
10 May 2008 / Air
Bioindicators
Monitoring the environment Ecologic research is more and more oriented towards an assessment of the quality of the environment and…
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1 July 2007 / Energy
Renewable energy in Nepal
The resources of diversity Nepal is an extremely varied country, with a complex morphology. It contains different ecosystems in a…
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