User:VUWirk/Water Conservation

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Agricultural Applications

As seen in China, plastic mulch also has the potential to conserve water in agricultural practices. The "mulch" is really a thin sheet of plastic that is placed over the soil. There are holes in the plastic for the plants to grow through. Some studies have shown that plastic mulch conserves water by reducing the evaporation of soil moisture, however, there haven't been enough applied studies to determine the total water savings that this practice may bring about. ^[1]

Households

Smart water meters are also a promising technology for reducing household water usage. A study conducted in Valencia, Spain shows the potential that smart meter-based water consumption feedback has for conserving water in households. The findings showed that households that were equipped with smart water meters increased their water savings. This technology works to show people how much water they were using in their household, suggest ways they can reduce water usage, and incentivize water savings with physical rewards^[2].

References

^ Ingman, Mark; Santelmann, Mary V.; Tilt, Bryan (2015-06-01). "Agricultural water conservation in china: plastic mulch and traditional irrigation". Ecosystem Health and Sustainability. 1 (4): 1–11. doi:10.1890/EHS14-0018.1. ISSN 2096-4129.
^ Cominola, Andrea; Giuliani, Matteo; Castelletti, Andrea; Fraternali, Piero; Gonzalez, Sergio Luis Herrera; Herrero, Joan Carles Guardiola; Novak, Jasminko; Rizzoli, Andrea Emilio (2021-05-07). "Long-term water conservation is fostered by smart meter-based feedback and digital user engagement". npj Clean Water. 4 (1): 1–10. doi:10.1038/s41545-021-00119-0. ISSN 2059-7037.

[1] Ingman, Mark; Santelmann, Mary V.; Tilt, Bryan (2015-06-01). "Agricultural water conservation in china: plastic mulch and traditional irrigation". Ecosystem Health and Sustainability. 1 (4): 1–11. doi:10.1890/EHS14-0018.1. ISSN 2096-4129.

[2] Cominola, Andrea; Giuliani, Matteo; Castelletti, Andrea; Fraternali, Piero; Gonzalez, Sergio Luis Herrera; Herrero, Joan Carles Guardiola; Novak, Jasminko; Rizzoli, Andrea Emilio (2021-05-07). "Long-term water conservation is fostered by smart meter-based feedback and digital user engagement". npj Clean Water. 4 (1): 1–10. doi:10.1038/s41545-021-00119-0. ISSN 2059-7037.

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