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Did you know.....
JAMAICA! - Land of Wood and Water
Watershed Facts
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- The entire island of Jamaica is considered a watershed. A watershed is an area of land that collects rainwater and drains it into a specific body of water such as a river, stream or lake
- Jamaica's available freshwater constitutes 16% surface water and 84% ground water
- Water use on the island is distributed into the following categories: agriculture (75%), domestic (17%), industry (7%), tourism (1%)
- In Jamaica, domestic water is largely obtained from wells that tap aquifers. 78% of these aquifers are limestone, which means than provide higher water yields but are more easily polluted
- Threats to Jamaica's fresh water supply include: deforestation, pollution from major industries, over pumping of wells and pollution from untreated sewage discharged into rivers
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Every effort should be made to protect our fresh water. We should all take the initiative to learn about our water supply and do what we can do to protect it.
Water...every drop counts! |
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