Clean water is becoming scarce globally. With deforestation, surface run-off increases and the subsoil water table drops. As wells are being dug deeper and deeper, depleting the underground stores of water. Perennial rivers are becoming seasonal due to deforestation and desertification. Overuse and misuse has led to a shortage of potable drinking water.
Water conservation methods
Conserve water in multiple small percolation tanks and Jheels – an important feature of traditional forms of agriculture.