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Examines the uses of water, how it's valued, the ways it connects places as it moves through the environment and its scarcity. Case studies: Australia, Asia, North Africa and/or West Asia.
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Water for the environment | Melbourne Water

Water for the environment | Melbourne Water | GTAV AC:G Y7 - Water in the world | Scoop.it
To share water between people and the environment, we help set aside water for specific environmental uses and set rules on the amount taken for human use.
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
The impact of bush fires on waterways is problematic - some articles on this are under hazards (Unit 1)
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January 19, 2020 1:20 AM
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Climate change: 1.9 billion people rely on natural 'water towers'

Climate change: 1.9 billion people rely on natural 'water towers' | GTAV AC:G Y7 - Water in the world | Scoop.it
A new study ranks the importance and vulnerability of high-mountain stores of water.
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
The importance of mountain regions in supplying the biosphere with water.
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January 19, 2020 1:07 AM
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Ocean deoxygenation: Everyone’s problem... - Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria | Facebook

Ocean deoxygenation: Everyone’s problem... - Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria | Facebook | GTAV AC:G Y7 - Water in the world | Scoop.it
Ocean deoxygenation:
Everyone’s problem
Causes, impacts, consequences and solutions

https://portals.iucn.org/library/sites/library/files/documents/2019-048-En.pdf
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A clear explanation of the causes and impacts of deoxygenation - links to rivers after bushfires and climate change effects in oceans.
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January 18, 2020 2:43 AM
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Frothy and Toxic Bubbles Cover One of India’s Most Famous Beaches | Live Science

Frothy and Toxic Bubbles Cover One of India’s Most Famous Beaches | Live Science | GTAV AC:G Y7 - Water in the world | Scoop.it
A beach in India is coated in knee-deep foam that experts warn is toxic.
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
ocean pollution as a result of contamination of rivers - a good case study from India and could be related to the video on the Black Sea.
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January 18, 2020 2:18 AM
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Where Should the World Focus Its Ocean Conservation Efforts?

Where Should the World Focus Its Ocean Conservation Efforts? | GTAV AC:G Y7 - Water in the world | Scoop.it
A new map shows areas of the ocean that conservationists agree are in need of protection.
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
Mapping the vulnerable sections of oceans helps conservationists advise governments where their efforts are most needed.
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December 1, 2019 2:58 AM
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Victoria Falls' bare cliffs raise spectre of no water as drought bites

Victoria Falls' bare cliffs raise spectre of no water as drought bites | GTAV AC:G Y7 - Water in the world | Scoop.it
Some years ago, you needed a raincoat to stand in the rainforest at the lip of the Victoria Falls so as not to get soaked by the spray from the magnificent waterfalls.
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
Drought in Africa is an environmental and an economic disaster - loss of crops and livestock and also of tourism.
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November 28, 2019 1:28 AM
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angroves are essential as guardians f the coast and of fisheries.

Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
Mangroves are a great study for water - just as important as its cousins the sea grass beds and coral reefs
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November 24, 2019 11:20 PM
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Dubbo changes water restriction definition following backlash

Dubbo changes water restriction definition following backlash | GTAV AC:G Y7 - Water in the world | Scoop.it
Dubbo tightened its water restrictions under direction from the state government but has now loosened the definitions under the tougher guidelines.
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
Why are water restrictions not standardised? And why is watering lawns still allowed? This is a very good picture of what happens to a town as water becomes unavailable.
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November 24, 2019 11:03 PM
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Melbourne Water - Waterways Local Updates | Facebook

Melbourne Water - Waterways Local Updates | Facebook | GTAV AC:G Y7 - Water in the world | Scoop.it
Thank you Melbourne for helping us to protect and enhance our region's rivers and creeks, stormwater treatment systems and wetlands. � � �

Find out more...
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
Very useful video looking as many aspects of the work of Melbourne Water. In this case the study is urban waterways and wetlands.
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October 28, 2019 5:09 AM
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80% of household water goes to waste – we need to get it back

80% of household water goes to waste – we need to get it back | GTAV AC:G Y7 - Water in the world | Scoop.it
Once water is used in washing, cleaning or even sewerage it can be safely and reliably treated. The treated water is then safe to drink – identical to the original water.
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
Why, in the driest inhabited continent, do we waste water? A new approach to domestic water use is needed.
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October 26, 2019 9:44 PM
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Florida is struggling with the costs of climate change - CNN Video

Florida is struggling with the costs of climate change - CNN Video | GTAV AC:G Y7 - Water in the world | Scoop.it
Miami Beach is spending half a billion dollars to defend themselves against the climate crisis. But smaller towns are also at risk, and some may not be able to afford to adapt.
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
Sea level rise affects Florida is several ways - can it be managed. Excellent short video.
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October 26, 2019 7:44 PM
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These are the challenges facing India’s most sacred river

These are the challenges facing India’s most sacred river | GTAV AC:G Y7 - Water in the world | Scoop.it
Climate change, pollution and crop irrigation are putting heavy demands on the Ganges.
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
Huge numbers rely on the Ganges - a river under great threats.
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October 26, 2019 7:17 PM
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Failing Rains and Thirsty Cities: Australia’s Growing Water Problem

Failing Rains and Thirsty Cities: Australia’s Growing Water Problem | GTAV AC:G Y7 - Water in the world | Scoop.it
Partner Content: Australia is a country on the brink of a water crisis. Understanding why water is scarce and where the water goes will be crucial to keeping Australia’s taps flowing as its population grows.
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
The driest inhabited continent - what is happening with our water?
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February 16, 2020 5:19 AM
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Beneath modern Melbourne, a window opens into its ancient history | Australia news | The Guardian

Beneath modern Melbourne, a window opens into its ancient history | Australia news | The Guardian | GTAV AC:G Y7 - Water in the world | Scoop.it
Researchers are drilling into remnant billabongs across the city to document the landscape as it was under Aboriginal management
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
Indigenous use and management of water resources 
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January 19, 2020 1:10 AM
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1.9 billion people at risk from mountain water shortages, study shows | Environment | The Guardian

1.9 billion people at risk from mountain water shortages, study shows | Environment | The Guardian | GTAV AC:G Y7 - Water in the world | Scoop.it
Rising demand and climate crisis threaten entire mountain ecosystem, say scientists
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
This may be the greatest problems we face in the future.
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January 19, 2020 1:00 AM
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Water catchments are covered in bushfire ash, what will happen when it rains? - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Water catchments are covered in bushfire ash, what will happen when it rains? - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) | GTAV AC:G Y7 - Water in the world | Scoop.it
The taste of smoke is in everything, even tap water, since rain washed ash into catchment dams in northern NSW.
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
Rain may not always be our friend... Water Contamination
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January 18, 2020 2:32 AM
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Climate change: Oceans running out of oxygen as temperatures rise

Climate change: Oceans running out of oxygen as temperatures rise | GTAV AC:G Y7 - Water in the world | Scoop.it
A warmer world means oceans are able to hold less dissolved oxygen, which is bad news for many fish.
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
How are oceans changing with global warming?
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January 18, 2020 1:23 AM
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Can Europe's most polluted sea be saved?

Can Europe's most polluted sea be saved? | GTAV AC:G Y7 - Water in the world | Scoop.it
For decades the Black Sea has been treated as a dumping ground for agricultural and industrial waste from south eastern Europe - with things so bad that scientists considered parts of it almost entirely dead.

But what has been done to turn things around and is there any prospect of an improvement?

The BBC's Jonah Fisher travelled across the region, trying to find out if there's any chance of the Black Sea cleaning up its act.

Video produced by Abdujalil Abdurasulov
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
Good short video showing the impacts of pollution on an almost enclosed sea. Good introduction to water pollution. ONE OF A SERIES OF GREAT VIDEOS - KEEP SCROLLING DOWN AT THIS SITE>
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December 1, 2019 2:47 AM
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India’s Ominous Future: Too Little Water, or Far Too Much - The New York Times

India’s Ominous Future: Too Little Water, or Far Too Much - The New York Times | GTAV AC:G Y7 - Water in the world | Scoop.it
Decades of short-sighted government policies are leaving millions of Indians defenseless in the age of climate disruptions – especially the country’s poor.
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
Government understanding, policies and action is lacking in India, as in many other regions, in the face of mounting climate change.
Excellent article with brilliant photos.
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November 25, 2019 12:40 AM
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Dumped fishing gear is biggest plastic polluter in ocean, finds report | Environment | The Guardian

Dumped fishing gear is biggest plastic polluter in ocean, finds report | Environment | The Guardian | GTAV AC:G Y7 - Water in the world | Scoop.it
Greenpeace calls for global action over nets, lines and traps that are deadly for marine life
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
As part of an ocean study, plastic pollution is now vital. Water should be safe on land and in the oceans but it is far from being so now, with microplastics entering the food change and the dreadful death toll.
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November 24, 2019 11:05 PM
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NSW drought: Is climate change the main culprit?

NSW drought: Is climate change the main culprit? | GTAV AC:G Y7 - Water in the world | Scoop.it
The weather bureau has hinted at a shift back towards normal rain by summer's end.
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
The links between climate change and increased and prolonged drought are clear. This article explores this idea in a clear explanation.
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November 24, 2019 10:41 PM
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Kangaroos digging for water as dry conditions continue - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Kangaroos digging for water as dry conditions continue - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) | GTAV AC:G Y7 - Water in the world | Scoop.it
Kangaroos have been spotted digging for water in dried-up creek beds as severe rainfall deficiencies continue.
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
You know a drought is severe when native wildlife struggle to survive. Kangaroos became much more numerous after permanent water was established on cattle runs. Now there is insufficient feed and water.
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October 27, 2019 3:33 AM
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It takes 21 litres of water to produce a small chocolate bar. How water-wise is your diet?

It takes 21 litres of water to produce a small chocolate bar. How water-wise is your diet? | GTAV AC:G Y7 - Water in the world | Scoop.it
It's long been known that our diet choices help determine our carbon footprint. But do you know which of your favourite foods are the most water-hungry?
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
Virtual water gives a clearer view of our true water consumption.
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October 26, 2019 9:35 PM
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Climate Change Is Shifting Europe's Flood Patterns, and These Regions Are Feeling the Consequences

Climate Change Is Shifting Europe's Flood Patterns, and These Regions Are Feeling the Consequences | GTAV AC:G Y7 - Water in the world | Scoop.it
A new study maps out which regions have seen increases in the magnitude of destructive river flooding, and why.
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
Changing patterns of floods in Europe pose many difficulties. A very useful and authoritative article giving causes and effects.
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October 26, 2019 7:20 PM
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Timelapse footage of the Australian drought from space

Timelapse footage of the Australian drought from space | GTAV AC:G Y7 - Water in the world | Scoop.it
Wait until you see the difference 34 years makes.
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (GTAV)'s insight:
Brilliant images of Australian drought from space. Technology aids our understanding.
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