Water is a fundamental component of life on earth. In contrast to the mineral, plant and animal kingdoms, it is and will continue to be, a renewable resource. Rain and snow, although irregular over short time periods and at local and regional levels, are recycled though rocks, soil and plants, eventually returning to the ocean to renew the procedure. Whilst the hydrological cycle, and the quality and quantity of water, differ immensely according to geographical location, the undisturbed biophysical environment is well adjusted to this cycle. These differences only present difficulties when the cycle is disturbed by human development and human changes.
Globally, communities and governments are expressing unease over the sustainability of natural resources. Despite the implicit timeless nature of the recycling involved in the hydrological cycle, the misuse and over-use of water raises questions of its sustainability. The quantity of water available for human use is indeed, finite. However, we still see little being done to control our use of water. In the last 100 years, water use has increased well over five times and shows no signs of slowing, within Australia alone. This figure exceeds the rate of increase in population and such long-term growth in water use is simply unsustainable. More and more often Australia is having to allocate water to the preservation of aquatic ecosystems, compounding this misuse. Water is as essential for biodiversity as it is for human existence.
The problems of Water use in Australia are reviewed in State of the Environment Australia 1996 (SEAC 1996) and are graphically illustrated in Listen Our land is crying by Mary White (1997). Water problems at a global level including those faced by Australia are described in such books as Water in crisis (Glieck 1993) and its links to the wider problems of sustainability are explored in Water and sustainability (Raskin et al.
Hobart, the capital, is the destination for the nation's premier blue water sailing classic, the annual Sydney-Hobart yacht race. ... However, Australia does have well-watered fertile areas close to the coast, where the bulk of the population is settled. ... Australia is a land unlike any other. ... Typical Australian landscapes are very old. ... Much of Australia lacks reliable annual rainfall. ...
However, the population of Anglo-Indians and British Indians coming to Australia increased (Commonwealth of Australia, n.d.). ... Health Care Practices, Beliefs and Hospital Practices Family play an important role in the Indian culture. ... Indian people may recite prayers, put the holy water of Ganga and basil leaf in the mouth of a dying person (Queensland Government, 2011). ... Nursing Care and Practices Indian people have strong influence of culture and religion on their lives. While taking care of an Indian patient, care should be taken of his religious practices. ...
Introduction The Australian Agriculture Company specializes in agribusiness. ... The Australia Agriculture Company operates in a competitive environment. Many of the competitors are located in Australia and the West. ... Ostensibly, Australian Agriculture Company controls a market share of about 10% (mainly in Australia, the Middle East, and Asia). ... Australian Agriculture Company operates in a perfect competition environment. ...
Australia's agricultural sector is "the largest users of water resources accounting for about 70% of the water consumed." ... With the amount of water resources on a decline, activists such as Maude Barlow, fear that large corporations will soon turn water into a commodity for profits. "There is simply no way to overstate the water crisis of the planet today. Many predict that the wars of this century will be over water." ... M, 2001, p157) Another concern is the poor agricultural practices, which may result in ecological degradation. ...
Firstly, Australia is a very dry continent. Compared with other lands rainfall in Australia is on the low level. ... Besides, there are a lot of practices to advocate more efficient use of indoor water: the installation of low-flow toilets and water-saving shower heads. ... Santa Monica, where Water Conservation Ordinance required all owners of cars washes and fountains to use recycled water can exemplify for Australia. ... Australia has already taken steps in this direction. ...
Aborigines are Australia's indigenous people which make up about two percent of Australia's total population. ... After modern man moved into Europe and the Americas cultures started to develop while Australians remained isolated on their island still practicing older techniques. ... The Rainbow Serpent is a mythological snake creature that is thought to be responsible for bodies of water and water occurrences such as waterfalls, floods, and monsoons. The Rainbow Serpent is seen as a source of life just as water is vital to survival. ... As far as water occurrences, the Rainbow Serpe...
Australia's economy also allows this; however, Australia's economy cannot be defined as ultimately planned (socialist) or ultimately market (capitalist); it shows attributes of both, deeming it a mixed economy. ... However, the Global Financial Crisis, GFC, did not affect Singapore or Australia too greatly. ... Australia's economy was shaky but not crumbling during the GFC; from Figure 4 it can be seen that there is a sharp decrease in GDP in the year following but Australia managed to force itself out of the recession period. ... Australia also seems to be following Singapore&#...
~Physical Enviroment: From Australia which is known asthe worlds great island continent?. ... Current enviroment issues are soil erosion from overgrazing, industrial development, urbanization, and poor farming practices. ... Australia?) ... They make up only 1% of the population in Australia. ... There, where water exists or in some other natural feature associated with the migrating group, they?...
These agricultural practices are known for causing negative impacts on the environment; including increased fertilisers and other chemical usage, increased irrigation, which, in many cases in Australia has lead to salinity problems, just to name a few. ... There are a number of environmental benefits that support the use of genetically engineered crops as part of future agricultural practices. ... Crops engineered to be more efficient with the uptake of water and nutrients may lead to less pressure on the land. ... Having crops that are more efficient at water uptake and storage would lessen t...
