Water resources
|other=|label1=Glaciers|value1=69|color1=#AFEEEE|label2=Groundwater|value2=30|color2=#1E90FF|label3=Other Freshwater (e.g., Soil Moisture)|value3=0.7|color3=#ef8e39|label4=Directly Accessible Water|value4=0.3|color4=#000080}}Water resources are natural resources of water that are potentially useful for humans, for example as a source of drinking water supply or irrigation water. These resources can be either freshwater from natural sources, or water produced artificially from other sources, such as from reclaimed water (wastewater) or desalinated water (seawater). 97% of the water on Earth is salt water and only three percent is fresh water; slightly over two-thirds of this is frozen in glaciers and polar ice caps. The remaining unfrozen freshwater is found mainly as groundwater, with only a small fraction present above ground or in the air. Natural sources of fresh water include surface water, under river flow, groundwater and frozen water. People use water resources for agricultural, industrial and household activities.Water resources are under threat from multiple issues. There is water scarcity, water pollution, water conflict and climate change. Fresh water is in principle a renewable resource. However, the world's supply of groundwater is steadily decreasing. Groundwater depletion (or overdrafting) is occurring for example in Asia, South America and North America.
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2by International Water Management Institute, Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture
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3Irrigation water management and the Bundala national park / Irrigation water management and the Bundala national park /by International Water Management Institute
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