There is a heavy short supply of water for the planet in various regions today. this was not the case when the dams were full and the people were few, it is this climate change and such that is seeing our water supply deteriorate. what can we do about it? If we were to observe that desalination plants are the way to go in coastal cities, then coastal cities, which is a huge chunk of the world's population, would be sought to. It is the inner regions that need water, and, the best way to supply them with water is to fill the dams or build new ones. if the case is simply refilling the dams, then we could refill the dams by putting a 'filament' in the bottom of the dams that heats up. this would work like a kettle, where instead of having the water escape as water vapor, it would be 'topped off' and then the water vapor would create residue on the 'roof of the dam' and then trickle back down. To do this we need to 'observe the water cycle.' this follows that sea water evaporates and then makes it's way inland, then makes it's way back to sea. we need to replicate the water cycle in this dam. with the roof, it will form a chamber where the water may be 'created' by 'flood lights,' powered by solar panels, or direct radiation or sunlight focused through a lens to make the water form at the bottom, of course.
IMO at some point in time, which has already passed in many areas, we will need to create more potable water and distribute it everywhere it is needed. This can be done by building thousands more reservoirs all of which create hydroelectric energy. And it can be distributed using canals and pipelines. I agree that as technology permits we need to desalinate and distribute this water as well. Today we hear the horror stories about drought, drying aquifers, lower snow pack, bad wells, etc. yet we never hear any solutions or see any actions? Meanwhile, every single day, we are increasing demand on this resource! Of course, down the road a bit, as our lakes and oceans dry up, the fat lady will be singing...
Lil' kids may suffer water shortages by 2040... UNICEF: One in Four Children May Face Severe Water Shortages by 2040 March 22, 2017 — One in four children — 600 million in total — may live in areas with severely limited water resources by 2040, putting them at risk of deadly diseases like cholera and diarrhea, the U.N. children's agency UNICEF said on Wednesday. See also: Drought, Political Maneuvering Blamed for Central Kenya's Unrest March 22, 2017 — The smell of rotting animals permeates the air in parts of central Kenya's Laikipia area, as lurking vultures and hyenas seem to be the only ones benefiting from the drought.
Water shortages have always been an issue depending on where one is. Industrial uses of water can be immense. When they use potable water, the human experienced shortage is increased. Water is critical to atmospheric balance, and the organisms in water are a part of that balance. Kelp is an algae. Algae is responsible for a tremendous production of oxygen. West coast ocean water and the pacific is becoming acidic to a point where the kelp and photoplankton cannot survive. These events clearly indicate that society needs to handle all discharges into water bodies completly differently. We've taken water for granted too long. As population pressures increase, behaviors need to change. Adaptation becomes the rule rather than the practice.
I suspect the worst water problems will just show one day and of course at this point it will be impossible to take any meaningful actions. Being reactive when the mud hits the fan will serve no purpose since most all water remedies require tons of time to implement and realize...
Pakistan runnin' outta water... Pakistan on Verge of Disastrous Water Shortage April 03, 2017 — Two weeks ago a minor water crisis hit Pakistan. The flow in rivers fell below agricultural requirements. Then temperatures rose, glaciers melted, and river flows increased threefold, evading a disaster. See also: Graphene-oxide Membranes Could Make Seawater Into Freshwater April 03, 2017 - A new method could turn seawater into drinking water for millions around the world without access to clean water.
There is no doubt that the world needs more water to water more crops to provide more food and clean air and otherwise provide for a nice night under your roof when it rains. obviously is starts with water, yes? If we were to observe that the more 'crops' there is more oxygen, then we could observe that a stable climate buy planting huge amounts of crops, could be realized, of course. this will lead to more water needed, more water produced and so forth. To get the water to the crops, we need only put huge nets over the entire crop yield, one you can see through, with a monitor underneath to show how healthy they are regarding air and water distribution. We could do the same in the forests where we could have trees in circles, or, with little 'river things' running down from the base into the reservoir. this would lead to much collected water.
In bold above, I believe there is a finite amount of potable water on Earth so there's little chance we can ever 'increase' the water supply. What we need is better management and consumption of the current water supply. Where I live we have a river than runs 24/7 straight into the Pacific Ocean...not a single reservoir for storage? Yet also in my area we suffer from extreme drought! So we have critical problems but we refuse to do anything about it? While water is essential for life, it seems few are interested or willing to do anything about it? I guess if it's not a new tattoo on Beyonce's ass no one cares...
