Watery visions. Is the future potable?
Description
In a dramatic reversal of policy since apartheid, South Africa has become a model of water fulfillment. Despite being one of the driest regions on Earth, India's Rajasthan is an oasis due to the revival of a system of ancient rain basins. This program looks at these encouraging examples to show how sustainable solutions to long-term water management can be achieved, while a visit to Sertao in Brazil illustrates the appalling alternative-two very different futures.
Runtime
27 min
Series
Subjects
- Human geography (324)
- Hydrology (44)
- Natural resources (402)
- Land use (186)
- Conservation of natural resources (540)
- Environmental protection (361)
- Water (318)
- Landforms (57)
- Economic geography (159)
- Geomorphology (43)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2006], c2003
Database
Films on Demand
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