Environmental Water Quality Chile
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Metropolitan Region of Santiago there has been an increase in wildfires and the country is hard pressed to keep up with mitigation efforts. In 2009 there were at least 290 fires, up from 143 in 2008, burning about 1035 hectares of land.[2]
Besides lowering the amount of water available, mining and other
precipitation and surface runoff. This ultimately ends up in streams, or worse, the groundwater aquifer where drinking water is obtained.[4]
In 2000 an assessment determined that a one-time
social pressure is put on the government perhaps legislation can be enacted to reduce the environmental impact
from major industries that have been given much leniency thus far.
References
- ^ Derricott, T. "Water Shortage Predicted for Northern Chile". Santiago Times. 24 September 2009.
- ^ Homad-Hamam, G. "Chile Deals With Increased Region V Forest Fires". Santiago Times. 16 December 2009.
- ^ "Impact Evaluation: Reducing Urban and Industrial Air Pollution in Chile". United States Agency for International Development. December 2000.
- ^ "Impact Evaluation: Reducing Urban and Industrial Air Pollution in Chile". United States Agency for International Development. December 2000.
- ^ "Impact Evaluation: Reducing Urban and Industrial Air Pollution in Chile". United States Agency for International Development. December 2000.
- ^ "Impact Evaluation: Reducing Urban and Industrial Air Pollution in Chile". United States Agency for International Development. December 2000.
External links
- http://www.santiagotimes.cl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17209:WATER-SHORTAGE-PREDICTED-FOR-NORTHERN-CHILE&catid=44:environmental&Itemid=40
- http://www.santiagotimes.cl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17867:chile-deals-with-increased-region-v-forest-fires-&catid=44:environmental&Itemid=40
- http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PNACG619.pdf