Planet H20
Underground Aquifer Water: Precision Farming (#106)
We learn in this program that despite its wonders, Earth's water cycle does not spread water evenly around the planet. The Ogallala Aquifer’s huge underground reservoir of water gives the relatively dry Central Plains states such as Nebraska a large but limited irrigation source. But the aquifer's water is being used up faster than it is being replenished. We see how one progressive farm family uses technology to conserve water while producing higher food yields.
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Program Description: This timely series shows how young students and professionals are helping to solve the growing problem of global overuse and abuse of Earth’s most precious and limited resource--water. The programs explore both the positive and negative scientific and social implications of global water use.
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