UN Water Report
Water Monitoring
Mapping Existing Global Systems & Initiatives
Background Document - August 2006
Prepared by FAO on behalf of the
UN-Water Task Force on Monitoring
Stockholm, 21 August 2006
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Water Monitoring |
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Abstract Major water quality problems stem from sewage pollution, the intensive agricultural use of fertilizers and pesticides, industrial wastes, saltwater intrusion, and soil erosion. In many developing countries, rivers downstream of large cities are little cleaner than open sewers. In calling for integrated water resource management, the World Summit on Sustainable Development emphasized the need to protect water, its quality, and ecosystem functions through improved assessment and greater understanding of the impacts of climate change. |
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