The article entitled "Cyprus's race for liquid gold" was published at the site of Euronews on December 14. The giving article discusses the situation on Cyprus concerning the problem of lack of fresh water. The author which remains unknown reports at lenghth about serious concequences of this problem in some regions of Cyprus and possible solutions.
It was revealed that the second harvest of the year is being prepared in potato fields but water from the surrounding dams isn’t enough to sustain crops. Local farmers have to create places to store water from their own wells and mix it with dam water to reduce the amount of salt. It's necessary to note that about 50,000 illegal wells have been identified in Cyprus and over the years, they’ve contributed to the depletion of the country’s aquifers – water-bearing layers of underground rock. There is general feeling to believe that it became a headache for the authorities, for whom water management is a vital issue.
Speaking of solutions of this problem the author mentions about desalination, one of non-conventional methods. Analyzing this method it's necessary to remind that during the 2008 drought, millions of tons of water had to be imported from Greece by tankers. So as to never again find themselves in such a situation, the authorities staked everything on desalination plants that provide a portion of the water when the dams are dry. Nevertheless the reporter expresses his critical view that this method is a quite controversial solution as it’s costly in energy, generates CO2 and badly affects marine biodiversity.
Giving appraisal of the situation it's also necessary to note that in the face of global warming, which will cause increasingly important water demand in the driest areas, it is imperative to better manage existing resources. And according to researchers people can use at least clean energy, such as solar energy, to limit the damage.
The author supports opinion of Manfred Lange, director of the Cyprus Institute, who expresses the view that it's necessary to find other energy sources for desalination and enhance water use efficiency. He claimed that rainwater harvesting is much better than urban drainage system and water retention system.
As for me, I absolutely agree with director's opinion concerning other energy sources for desalination. The authority of Cyprus should care not only about financial side of the question but also about environment.
It was revealed that the second harvest of the year is being prepared in potato fields but water from the surrounding dams isn’t enough to sustain crops. Local farmers have to create places to store water from their own wells and mix it with dam water to reduce the amount of salt. It's necessary to note that about 50,000 illegal wells have been identified in Cyprus and over the years, they’ve contributed to the depletion of the country’s aquifers – water-bearing layers of underground rock. There is general feeling to believe that it became a headache for the authorities, for whom water management is a vital issue.
Speaking of solutions of this problem the author mentions about desalination, one of non-conventional methods. Analyzing this method it's necessary to remind that during the 2008 drought, millions of tons of water had to be imported from Greece by tankers. So as to never again find themselves in such a situation, the authorities staked everything on desalination plants that provide a portion of the water when the dams are dry. Nevertheless the reporter expresses his critical view that this method is a quite controversial solution as it’s costly in energy, generates CO2 and badly affects marine biodiversity.
Giving appraisal of the situation it's also necessary to note that in the face of global warming, which will cause increasingly important water demand in the driest areas, it is imperative to better manage existing resources. And according to researchers people can use at least clean energy, such as solar energy, to limit the damage.
The author supports opinion of Manfred Lange, director of the Cyprus Institute, who expresses the view that it's necessary to find other energy sources for desalination and enhance water use efficiency. He claimed that rainwater harvesting is much better than urban drainage system and water retention system.
As for me, I absolutely agree with director's opinion concerning other energy sources for desalination. The authority of Cyprus should care not only about financial side of the question but also about environment.
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