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Conserving water and natural resources preserves land value. The value of soil and water conservation technologies like #LNC from Desert Control goes way beyond saving water and improving yields.

NEWS: New water accounting reveals why the Colorado River no longer reaches the sea. "Barely a trickle of water is left of the iconic #ColoradoRiver of the American Southwest as it approaches its outlet in the #GulfofCalifornia in Mexico after watering many cities and farms along its 2330-kilometer course. There were a few years in the 1980s in which enormous snowfall in the #RockyMountains produced a deluge of spring snowmelt runoff capable of escaping full capture for human uses, but for most of the past 60 years the river’s water has been fully consumed before reaching its delta1,2. In fact, the river was overconsumed (i.e., total annual water consumption exceeding runoff supplies) in 16 of 21 years during 2000–20203, requiring large withdrawals of water stored in #LakeMead and #LakePowell to accommodate the deficits. An average annual overdraft of 10% during this period2 caused these reservoirs– the two largest in the US – to drop to three-quarters empty by the end of 20224, triggering urgent policy decisions on where to cut consumption." Read the full article, here: https://lnkd.in/e7RGUhUr #waterconservation #environmentalscience

CodeNotes: Rainwater Harvesting Systems in the I-Codes This CodeNotes resource provides an overview of rainwater harvesting systems is based on the CSA B805/ICC 805-2018 Standard. https://lnkd.in/g7NqtbZq

"Developing robust ethical and regulatory frameworks is crucial for ensuring the responsible and equitable implementation of cloud seeding projects." Another contribution to our core mission: raising awareness around the globe to underline the need to regulate civil cloud seeding. We have launched a worldwide initiative to gather scientists contributions, international public law specialists, public policy professionals, climate experts and weather analysts to define the premises of the future cloud seeding regulation framework. Please visit our website and join us to support our action: https://lnkd.in/eP65_MYK Source: https://lnkd.in/e3KPP85q #cloudseeding #climatechange #artificialrain #clouds #precipitations #weathermodification #rainfall #water #sustainability #flooding #droughts #downpours #geoengineering #conflict #conflicts #waterscarity #waterwar #waterrelated #sustainability #disputes #ENMOD #WMO #regulation #framing #treaty #WeatherModificationProgram #freshwater #drought #raindrop #silveriodide #atmosphere #noharmrule #environmentalmodification #Environment #WeatherManipulation #rain #regulation #internationallaw #legal #publicpolicy #framework #publiclaw

The effects of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) on farmland with zero access to surface water were recently highlighted in AG Alert, which shared facts and insights from landowners across the Central Valley. The article discussed how SGMA has impacted the value of their properties and the yields of their crops. "In 2014, when SGMA was adopted, the value of farmland without reliable surface water access began to decline. But within the past several months, those values have plummeted, according to appraisers, realtors and county assessors." https://lnkd.in/gtg43qTt

[Preventing Soil Erosion Naturally] Importance of soil erosion prevention Soil erosion is a major concern as it leads to loss of fertile topsoil, disrupting ecosystems. . . . https://lnkd.in/dcKWxave

There are some good pointers to mitigate the problem of #drylandsalinity. The solution to the spread of salinity goes hand in hand with stopping the clearing of native vegetation. If people think they can outrun salinity, then continue with current practices, continue clearing to stay ahead of the loss of land, and get swallowed up by tsunami that will engulf you. Your bleached brined bones will be a salient reminder of the self-imposed stupidity of humans. Industrial scale #agriculture we see in Australia is a failure. It creates more problems than it solves. It may assist in feeding the world, but only those who can afford to pay top dollar. Smart agriculture is where it is at, and that does not involve creating and perpetuating these sorts of problems. https://lnkd.in/g_ET9mif

This was an excellent piece from the Idaho Statesman this morning: “So a long-term solution will require answering some big questions: Does it make sense to keep the aquifer at its current level? Or should we be seeking a steady state near the natural, pre-irrigation level of the aquifer? How can we figure out what that level is? If the state’s de-facto policy is to maintain an artificially enlarged aquifer, the state should take a much stronger hand in — and dedicate a lot more funding to — building the infrastructure to make it happen. It needs to build infrastructure to replace the flood irrigation that built the artificially enlarged aquifer, not to expect that farmers with junior water rights will solve the problem. They almost certainly can’t while remaining solvent. Doing so could pay real dividends for the state. …If we’re in a crisis now, with water all around, what’s going to happen in the next drought?”

While soil erosion is a natural process, it can be exacerbated by human factors, such as deforestation, agriculture, and construction. This can lead to significant impacts on water quality. It's important that we understand the impact that soil erosion can have on water quality, and do our bit to reduce water pollution and safeguard our environment. Read our article to learn more: https://bit.ly/3TSmXGe #SoilErosion #WaterPollution #WaterQuality