Water conservation is the preservation, control and management of water resources.
1. Industrial conservation: Water conservation measures that can be taken by industries are:
- using dry cooling systems.
- if water is used as cooling agent, reusing the water for irrigation or other purposes.
2. Agricultural conservation: Agricultural water is often lost due to leaks in canals, run off and evaporation.
Some of the water conserving methods are:
- using lined or covered canals that reduce loss of water and evaporation.
- using improved techniques such as sprinklers and drip irrigation.
- encouraging the development of crops that require less water and are drought resistant.
- mulching of soil in vegetable cultivation and in horticulture.