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Human Impacts on the Sustainability of Groundwater

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Name:  

Date: February 21

Instructor’s Name: R. Jackson

Assignment: SCI203 Phase 1 Lab Report

        

Title: Human Impacts on the Sustainability of Groundwater

Part I

Time Period

Impact to Forest

Groundwater Levels

Saltwater Intrusion

Farming

Industrial development

Population

1800s

Large Forests

Lots of groundwater

No salt intrusion

Small Farms

No cities

Limited housing

1900s

Decreased By 50%

Decreased By 50%

Ocean moved into groundwater

Farms are large but few are there

Exceptional growth of the cities and industrial development

Significant increase of housing

2000s

Decreased By 90%

Decreased by 90%

Greater movement of ocean into groundwater

Same numbers of farms but size decreased by 20%

Industrial development decreased by 10-15%

Housing development decreased by 10-15%

Part II:

Purpose

The purpose of this lab, is to see will groundwater sustainability will be affected if human development does not change.

Introduction

Groundwater is a critical component of the nation’s water resources. 74% of the fresh water supply is locked in our glaciers and polar environments. 25% of the earth fresh water supply is stored as groundwater, with less than 1% stored in other water resources; lakes, rivers, ponds.

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