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Clean water is a good that is so fundamental in our lives that we often take it for granted. Everyday we drink it, bathe in it, and eat crops grown with it. The Alps are a vital water source in the region, supporting life for millions of people across Europe. The iconic, high elevation mountains her store millions of cubic meters of water in natural and artificial lakes and as snow and ice. They also provide a consistent flow of water downstream to the Danube, the Rhone, the Po, and the Rhine. It is for this reason that the Alps are sometimes referred to as Europe’s “water tower”. Understanding just how much we rely on this water, and how much nature provides us with, is a vital undertaking in a changing world. We need this information in order to effectively manage and value Alpine resources as populations grow, technology develops, and climate changes. “Surface water for drinking with minor or no treatments” is a set of indicators that measures exactly how much water with drinking quality is supplied for, demanded by and flows into Alpine communities. These three facets serve to inform adaptive, integrated natural resource decision making. Descriptions of each facet can be found alongside its respective map in the following pages. | Clean water is a good that is so fundamental in our lives that we often take it for granted. Everyday we drink it, bathe in it, and eat crops grown with it. The Alps are a vital water source in the region, supporting life for millions of people across Europe. The iconic, high elevation mountains her store millions of cubic meters of water in natural and artificial lakes and as snow and ice. They also provide a consistent flow of water downstream to the Danube, the Rhone, the Po, and the Rhine. It is for this reason that the Alps are sometimes referred to as Europe’s “water tower”. Understanding just how much we rely on this water, and how much nature provides us with, is a vital undertaking in a changing world. We need this information in order to effectively manage and value Alpine resources as populations grow, technology develops, and climate changes. “Surface water for drinking with minor or no treatments” is a set of indicators that measures exactly how much water with drinking quality is supplied for, demanded by and flows into Alpine communities. These three facets serve to inform adaptive, integrated natural resource decision making. Descriptions of each facet can be found alongside its respective map in the following pages. | ||
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The Alps are widely known as the “water tower” of Europe, as their glaciers, soil, artificial and natural lakes are very important for the storage of water. The abundance of water is due to a combination of climatic and topographic characteristics: | The Alps are widely known as the “water tower” of Europe, as their glaciers, soil, artificial and natural lakes are very important for the storage of water. The abundance of water is due to a combination of climatic and topographic characteristics: | ||
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The flow indicator for the ES “Surface water for drinking with minor or no treatments” measures the total water utilization through the public water supply system at the point of delivery, i.e. taps and faucets. The Alps are a major provider of water for the whole Alpine Space, and the water quality of the Alpine springs is excellent. However, the rising number of residents in many cities in the Alpine Space is adding pressure on the drinking water resources. Furthermore, | The flow indicator for the ES “Surface water for drinking with minor or no treatments” measures the total water utilization through the public water supply system at the point of delivery, i.e. taps and faucets. The Alps are a major provider of water for the whole Alpine Space, and the water quality of the Alpine springs is excellent. However, the rising number of residents in many cities in the Alpine Space is adding pressure on the drinking water resources. Furthermore, | ||
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The demand indicator for the ES “Surface water for drinking with minor or no treatments” represents the total abstraction of freshwater per municipality on an annual timescale. It is the amount of water that is removed from springs, reservoirs, and other sources every year to be used in the public water system, whether or not this water is then withdrawn at a tap or faucet. Similar to the previous map, the water abstraction and usage are elevated where population densities are higher; the municipalities with the highest demand are metropolitan areas, cities and other settlements. Nonetheless, | The demand indicator for the ES “Surface water for drinking with minor or no treatments” represents the total abstraction of freshwater per municipality on an annual timescale. It is the amount of water that is removed from springs, reservoirs, and other sources every year to be used in the public water system, whether or not this water is then withdrawn at a tap or faucet. Similar to the previous map, the water abstraction and usage are elevated where population densities are higher; the municipalities with the highest demand are metropolitan areas, cities and other settlements. Nonetheless, | ||
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