Vulnerability and long-term sustainability of surface water In the State of Georgia
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Oke, Ade O.
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Hatcher, Kathryn J.
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Abstract
Rising demands for surface water for
irrigated agriculture, domestic (municipal)
consumption, and industry are forcing stiff competition
over the allocation of Georgia's scarce surface water.
Population continues to grow in Georgia, and as a
result, over-use and pollution of the State’s surface
water supplies are also taking a toll on the natural
environment and pose increasing risks for many species
of life.
Accordingly, over the past five years, concern about
the vulnerability and long-term sustainability of surface
water has increased across the State. The surface water
vulnerability includes water quantity and quality issues.
Long-term sustainability means that enough water is
available, with appropriate water resources planning
and management, to support ecosystems and human
populations over time, and that the supply of water is
naturally replenished.
This paper explores the issues of surface water
vulnerability and how we can avoid surface water
allocation crisis if appropriate policies and strategies
are formulated and acted on. In order to avoid
catastrophe over the long term, it is highly important to
consider not only managing the State’s water resources
better but also managing demand better.
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2003-04
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