Sentences with phrase «availability of water supplies»

These trends can exacerbate water scarcity by disrupting the timing and availability of water supplies.

Concerns about the availability of water supplies needed for gas production, and questions about wastewater disposal have been raised by water - resource agencies and citizens throughout the Marcellus Shale gas development region.

«Understanding water use is becoming increasingly important, given that climate change is likely to have a profound impact on the availability of water supplies,» says Sankar Arumugam, lead author of a paper on the work.

There is an unfortunate irony here: While the energy sector affects climate by releasing heat - trapping gases, climate can also affect the reliability of energy production through changes in the timing and availability of the water supply.

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We look at the availability of air travel in each state, the quality of the roads and bridges, the time it takes to commute to work and the supply of safe drinking water.

Regarding water access, the production of agricultural commodities along the food supply chain depends on the local availability of water through precipitation or irrigation.

According to the first report under the SECURE Water Act, «As the effects of climate change and snowpack are realized throughout the Colorado River Basin, these effects will drive changes in the availability of natural water supplies.&rWater Act, «As the effects of climate change and snowpack are realized throughout the Colorado River Basin, these effects will drive changes in the availability of natural water supplies.&rwater supplies.»

The mild winter weather, the availability of protected waters and nearby farmlands which provide habitat and an abundant food supply all contribute to the year round abundance of bird watching opportunities in the Comox Valley.

IPCC AR4 WG1 SPM says (under «Fresh water resources and their management» of «C. Current knowledge about future impacts») In the course of the century, water suppries stored in glaciers and snow cover are projected to decline, reducing water availability in regions supplied by meltwater from major mountain ranges, where more than one - sixth of the world population currently lives.

Availability of clean water can also be reduced by negative impacts of climate change on water quality; for instance the quality of lakes used for water supply could be impaired by the presence of algaeproducing toxins.

In the course of the century, water supplies stored in glaciers and snow cover are projected to decline, reducing water availability in regions supplied by meltwater from major mountain ranges, where more than one - sixth of the world population currently lives.

«The water supply was also estimated to drop incrementally with each temperature increase, though it is somewhat cushioned by the availability of water stored in California's reservoirs,» she writes.

Agricultural droughts can occur for a variety of reasons, including low precipitation, the timing of water availability, or decreased access to water supplies.

• Rural areas — Negative effects of global warming on humans in rural areas occur through declines in water availability and supply, food security, and agricultural incomes.

People all over the world rely on melting snow to replenish their water supplies, and the earlier melt (and sometimes smaller accumulation) reduces the water availability for these people, threatening their way of life.

Climate change affects weather conditions, hunting grounds, and the availability of water and favored food supplies.

«Widespread mass losses from glaciers and reductions in snow cover over recent decades are projected to accelerate throughout the 21st century, reducing water availability, hydropower potential, and changing seasonality of flows in regions supplied by meltwater from major mountain ranges (e.g. Hindu - Kush, Himalaya, Andes)...»

Our current approach to water management doesn't adequately integrate climate change projections into estimates of future water supply or designs for new water infrastructure, yet climate change will have a bigger impact on water availability than any single El Niño or La Niña cycle.

They have to ensure the constant availability of food and water supplies along with ammunition and fuel at all times.

Responsible for maintaining the water treatment plant systems to ensure availability of clean water supply

• Set up banquet rooms by ensuring that buffet tables and guest tables and chairs are properly dusted, cleaned and clothed • Place dishware and flatware on tables in an aesthetic manner • Greet and welcome guests as they arrive and assist them in finding the right tables for themselves and family members • Serve water or welcome drinks as soon as guests have sat down • Assist in the setup of buffet table by ensuring that food items are properly placed and that any dish that has run out, is refilled promptly • Ascertain availability of cutlery such as serving spoons and forks on the buffet table • Serve food and beverage items to guests on their tables and fulfil requests for additional servings • Quickly remove dishes as soon as guests have finished eating their course and supply new ones • Clear away soiled dishes and glasses and ensure that they are transported to the kitchen area in a timely manner • Take off dirty tablecloths and replace them with freshly laundered ones • Ascertain that the floor in the banquet area is properly cleaned after each event • Stock up on extras such as condiments and napkins

The regional plans developed to date include a broad examination of health needs - including analysis of the underlying determinants of health such as the quality and availability of housing, environment issues (e.g. clean water supply and adequate sanitation) and adequate employment and education opportunities.