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Water Resource Management

/ˈwɔː.tər rɪˈsɔːrs ˈmæn.ɪdʒ.mənt/
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    The planning, development, distribution, and management of water resources.

    "Effective water resource management is crucial for ensuring sustainable agriculture."
  2. 2

    The strategies and practices employed to manage water supply and quality.

    "Innovative technologies are being implemented in water resource management to address scarcity."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'water resource management' combines 'water', derived from Old English 'wæter', and 'resource', from Latin 'resurgere', meaning to rise again. The concept evolved in the 20th century as environmental awareness increased, focusing on sustainable practices in managing water supplies.

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🇫🇷French → English

Gestion des ressources en eau

Transliteration: ʒɛs.tjɔ̃ de ʁe.suʁs ɑ̃ o

"La gestion des ressources en eau est essentielle pour l'agriculture durable."

🇩🇪German → English

Wassermanagement

Transliteration: ˈvasɐˌmænɪdʒmənt

"Wassermanagement ist entscheidend für die nachhaltige Entwicklung."

🇮🇹Italian → English

Gestione delle risorse idriche

Transliteration: dʒesˈtjo.ne del.le riˈsor.se ˈid.ri.ke

"La gestione delle risorse idriche è fondamentale per la sostenibilità."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

Gestión de recursos hídricos

Transliteration: xesˈtjon de reˈkuɾsos ˈidɾikos

"La gestión de recursos hídricos es clave para el desarrollo sostenible."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

Gestão de recursos hídricos

Transliteration: ʒesˈtɐ̃w dʒi ʁeˈkuʁsus ˈidɾikus

"A gestão de recursos hídricos é vital para a agricultura sustentável."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

जल संसाधन प्रबंधन

Transliteration: jal sansādhān prabandhan

"जल संसाधन प्रबंधन कृषि के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

水资源管理

Transliteration: shuǐ zīyuán guǎnlǐ

"水资源管理对可持续农业至关重要。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

수자원 관리

Transliteration: sujawon gwanri

"수자원 관리는 지속 가능한 농업에 필수적입니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

水資源管理

Transliteration: すいしげんかんり

"水資源管理は持続可能な農業にとって重要です。"

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