abuse of natural resources in colombia

Problems in Colombia

JJuan Garzón

Abuse of Natural resources

Abuse of waterDiscriminate wood cut

Abuse of water In 1990 Colombia is the fourth countries with more

water, 60 liters per KM2.

In 1996 Colombia became the seventeenth countries with more water, decreasing 13 places

Colombias demand of Water: Sevices uses: 1% Industrial uses: 9% Domestic uses: 27% Agricultural uses: 54% Others: 4%

95% of this used water is dumped into rivers and seas without any kind of treatment

This is the reason that water is being less reusable and if it is, it has to go through expensive treatment conditions than cant afford everybody.

The Average consumption of an average home is 25 m3 per month

Discriminate wood cut Colombian wood is characterized for being a really good

option for furniture inside and outside the country.

1.5 - 2.2 millions of acres a year

An equivalent of 456 soccer fields being cut down per hour.

The problem of the wood cut, is the demand that the modern society demands to produce wood furniture.

Sources

AUPEC

monografias.com

Semana.com