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Freshwater essay question - Coggle Diagram
Freshwater essay question
Calculations
1st
(home water works calculator)
204.1 L per person per day
2nd
(Hunter Water Usage)
215.1 L per person per day
(157,000 L/year / 365 / 2)
3rd
(watercalulator.org)
3,713 L per day
calculates virtual water
no including virtual water = 431 L per day Virtual water accounts for 88% of water usage
What was different in all 3 of these measurements leading to different results?
Comparisons
Canada
251 L per person in 2011
canada.ca
Country is # 2 highest consumer in 2011 - textbook
CDC- person in india uses 143 L per day, Mali uses 11 L per day
Quebec vs. rest of canada
1,246.9 m3 for Alberta + BC
1,477 m3 for quebec
(combined population of Alberta and BC is larger than Quebec)
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StatCAN
McGill- quebecers use more than the national avergae
Textbook- says canada consumers 6,400 L per day, and India consumes 3,000 L per day
An actual number can be very difficult to determine, based on measuring and metering techniques, and what/ who is included. (McGill) for example the differences in the 3 test i took
Virtual water
Definition by textbook
Personal Improvements
Provincial improvements
Water being free
Financial incentive
Compared to US or Arizona
Water bill from parents
Average US usage