Water resources of Latin America: problems in water use
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Water resources of Latin America: problems in water use
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S0044748X0000617-7-1
Publication type
Article
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Published
Edition
Pages
31-39
Abstract
Latin America is characterised by high indicators of water provision. The general geographical review and balance to estimations of water resources of the region is resulted in the article. Types of water consumption and the en-vironmental problems connected with them are analysed.
Keywords
water resources, water-supplies, water security, water use, irrigation, river system, fresh water, potable water, sea water, sewage
Date of publication
01.11.2010
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