Water Resource Uses and Sustainable Management Strategies
Water Resource Base
Urban Uses
Civil, commercial, or public use. An increase in these water uses can be an indicator of an increased population or improved quality of life. The quantity of water used for purposes such as domestic needs (e.g., bathrooms) represents a significant part of consumer demand.
Industrial Uses
In this case, water demand is generated by different industrial processes: as a raw material, as a refrigerant, as a waste receiver, for transporting materials, and as a cleaning agent.
Read MoreSpain’s Climate Diversity: Factors and Regional Types
Spain’s Climate Diversity
Climate Factors
Key aspects influence Spain’s climate:
Geographic Factors
- Latitude: This causes Spain to experience four distinct seasons.
- Situation: Being located between the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, and two continents (Europe and Africa) allows different air masses to influence the region.
- Influence of the Sea: The effect of the sea is reduced by coastal mountain ranges, but Spain’s position facilitates the entry of air masses and moderates high temperatures.
Thermodynamic
Essential Geography and Meteorology Terms Glossary
Geographical Features and Landforms
Archipelago
A group of islands clustered in a relatively extensive area of the sea.
Bay
A coastal inlet smaller than a gulf.
Range
A series of connected mountains.
Sedimentary Basin
A zone of depression filled with sediments.
Fault
A fracture or zone of fractures separating two blocks of rock, allowing them to move relative to each other.
Littoral
Pertaining to the shore or sea coast.
National Topographic Map
A map representing the physical and human elements of a significant
Read MoreAlmohad Architecture: Koutoubia, Hassan Mosque & Giralda
Koutoubia Mosque, Marrakech
(Also known as the Mosque of the Booksellers)
Architectural Features
- Style: Almohad
- Arches: Pointed horseshoe arches are prevalent. The most elaborate, adjoining the qibla nave, are lambrequin (polylobed) arches. The arch of the axial nave is a slightly pointed horseshoe arch with a scalloped effect (similar to lambrequin arches).
- Decoration: Includes scalloping and tracery. Plaster decoration on the arch intrados features networks of diamonds (sebka).
- Mihrab: Inspired by the
Argentinian Agriculture: Climate, Soil, and Key Factors
Agricultural Processes Explained
Agricultural processes involve ordered, integrated steps taken to achieve a final product related to agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and livestock. This planning should aim for profitability and sustainability.
Stages of Agricultural Processes
- Production
- Distribution and use of agricultural resources (inputs)
- Collection, storage, preservation, packaging, and distribution of the primary product
- Industrial processing
- Storage, distribution, and marketing of the final product
INTA:
Read MoreFlood Defense Methods and Flood Management Strategies
Hard Flood Defense Structures
Hard solutions are engineered structures built to defend against floodwater.
How Hard Solutions Work
- Build flood banks: Walls are constructed on either side of the river to prevent water from overflowing.
- Increase river channel size: The river channel is widened and deepened so it can hold more water.
- Divert the river: The river’s course is moved away from vulnerable areas like city centers, making it surround the area instead of flowing through it.
- Increase drain size: Drains