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The Ogallala Aquifer

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@omi_shark
@omi_shark 4 жыл бұрын
Hello from AP Environmental
@neomiwashington8309
@neomiwashington8309 4 жыл бұрын
hello, other AP environmental student neomi
@riahs_corner
@riahs_corner 3 жыл бұрын
hello, other AP environmental students naomi and neomi
@lizzie5734
@lizzie5734 3 жыл бұрын
hello, other AP environmental students naomi and neomi and mariah
@sophiadelgaudio7454
@sophiadelgaudio7454 3 жыл бұрын
hello other ap environmental students naomi neomi mariah and lizzie
@erinofarrell5122
@erinofarrell5122 3 жыл бұрын
hello other AP environmental students naomi, neomi, mariah, lizzie, and sophia
@cerulean22b69
@cerulean22b69 5 жыл бұрын
here because of class. i hope i do ok with the exam today. im so nervous! kinda cramming, haven't studied --__--
@dragicmagic9870
@dragicmagic9870 4 жыл бұрын
good luck
@cerulean22b69
@cerulean22b69 4 жыл бұрын
@@dragicmagic9870 thanks, i think i remember i did pretty well with that exam. Almost a year later and now im trying to catch up on studying for the next exam lol.
@AlphaLynx007
@AlphaLynx007 4 жыл бұрын
I'm in the same boat this year ._.
@cerulean22b69
@cerulean22b69 4 жыл бұрын
@@AlphaLynx007 good luck! You got this :)
@AlphaLynx007
@AlphaLynx007 4 жыл бұрын
@@cerulean22b69 Thanks! Test is Thursday, so hopefully I can get back up to an A with this
@frankblangeard8865
@frankblangeard8865 6 жыл бұрын
You can do as many studies as you like and your scenarios can be one hundred % accurate. The water recharge is still not going to allow irrigated farming into the future. If you are drawing down the water at a rate of two feet a year and recharge from rain gives you one inch per year then the future is clear. Reduce the draw down to just two inches per year instead of two feet per year and the result is the same. You are using up a renewable resource faster than it renews itself.
@higuys8154
@higuys8154 4 жыл бұрын
doesnt understanding the problem contribute greatly to developing a solution lol
@kevslinger
@kevslinger Ай бұрын
But what if we all pee into the aquifer at the same time?
@RealEstateInsider247
@RealEstateInsider247 4 жыл бұрын
SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM: If you have more microbiology in the ground, you have faster percolation, higher quantity of percolation, and much higher water retention in the soil (which means you don't have to irrigate as much water). You enrich the soil with microbiology by NOT KILLING the microbiology with fertilizer and chemicals and by keeping the sustainability of the *soil food web* a priority. If the farmers could learn how to farm without fertilizer or with minimal fertilizer, these things could be accomplished with higher yields and less expenses. Yes it can be done and it is done. Microbiology can work 24/7/365 to increase yields.
@bookbeing
@bookbeing 4 жыл бұрын
Those are some good points. Unfortunately many of our big factory farms just want to grow corn and soy which is subsidized and incentivized by the federal government, despite this sort of crop offering little in the way of healthy foods for people, and anything but enrichment for the land and the soil.
@magesalmanac6424
@magesalmanac6424 2 ай бұрын
Permaculture farming is the way.
@jessierenee1397
@jessierenee1397 3 жыл бұрын
Kansas is the top wheat producing state in the US, according to the USDA. It is the largest freshwater aquifer in North America, The Ogallala Aquifer, 174,000 miles among 8 states from Oklahoma to Texas. Percolation, is a recharge that takes precipitation. Western Kansas Farmer, Mitchell Baalman. They decided to cut back significantly over the next 25 years. (Geosciences)
@ThisisFizban
@ThisisFizban 3 жыл бұрын
Interesting video. There are a couple different things you could do to solve this problem. First off you have to understand that clouds are naturally drawn to plants, especially forested areas. The more you cut down you gradually lose the amount of rain you get. Excessive pumping of groundwater can have a similar effect. You are essentially squeezing the water out of a wet sponge. More and more plants will dry up. Leading to less and less rain. So first off we need to revitalize the soil microbiology because it has a symbiotic relationship with plants. There are many different ways of doing this. Also sculpting our landscape is another way to recharge our aquifers. Making sure that rainwater/irrigation water stays on the land and percolates down. This can be done by carefully creating ditches and collection pits. And adding enough organic material so the water doesn't evaporate. Another thing that could be done is setting up safe graywater systems. Or in other words, wastewater that usually goes down the drain. Some of this water isn't really that dirty. For example if you wash dirt off your hands(something farmers and landscapers do on a daily basis) that water isn't toxic. It's just dirt. So that water can be sent to a protected area where it can percolate down underground. Granted this graywater is a small amount in the grand scope of the aquifer but still it's water wasted on a daily basis. Multiply that by millions of people and year after year. It adds up. This needs to be done responsibly though. Soft water for example can't be used because of the salt content. By switching to organic soaps, shampoos and detergents we can use our shower and washing machine water in a graywater system. But we need to research every product to make sure it doesn't do harm.
@ashleybryant8083
@ashleybryant8083 3 жыл бұрын
Ashley Bryant GOL 105 V1. I learned that the farming success of the state of Kansas is largely caused by the presence of a huge, multi-state spanning aquifer called the Ogallala aquifer, but that the levels and amount of water in this aquifer are getting lower because this water is being used quicker than it can be replenished.
@ssssaa2
@ssssaa2 4 жыл бұрын
90+% of wheat in Kansas is dryland farming. Nebraska, the state with by far the most irrigation from this aquifer and the most productive climate for corn/soybeans is actually not overdrawing and about breaks even, shrinking a bit in some areas but growing a bit in others, with very thick levels of water all around that aren't going to disappear over the next several decades in any scenario if they shrink at all. This is a problem in parts of kansas, and much of northwest texas but that's about it. The center of US AG in the corn belt will not be affected one way or another, so US production will continue chugging along just fine even if the southern ogallala entirely runs dry. The real questions on the future of US agriculture are: 1- How will future changes and improvements affect yields of crops in both rainfed and irrigated zones (mainly rainfed) 2- How will climate change affect rainfall and temperature patterns over the Agricultural zones of the US (primarily the great plains eastern midwest) 3-How will global events affect global supply, prices, and markets (this could easily be the biggest factor)
@user-tb2jy9lu3d
@user-tb2jy9lu3d 7 жыл бұрын
All of those people better be saving for retirement or learning another trade in between. When that runs out, their entire operation is going in a lot of states.
@britsunc
@britsunc 5 жыл бұрын
Why on so many sites do people claim that this is the biggest Aquifer below Turtle Island. When you look at information provided by nasa on its JPL sight, the Northern Great Plains Aquifer is way bigger than the Oglalla, but yet both share the same ending they will disappearing thanks to man always wanting oil - that is so sad. We are one people, we are one with the land, the animals and the elements. There has got to be a better solution than oil, maybe Creator put oil there for a reason. What if it was suppose to benefit all that live on the planet, rather than just a few who live off it for material wealth. It really is time for all off us to sit back as ONE and come up with a solution. We save ourselves by saving Mother Earth,
@williamstahling8562
@williamstahling8562 5 жыл бұрын
Nice picture of labels diagram.
@jessehodgson8904
@jessehodgson8904 8 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to pump water from a major river with a purification process and then pump it into the aquifer? If it was doable, not only would it solve the aquifer problem but could help in flood control during heavy rains.
@fluffin4bean
@fluffin4bean 7 жыл бұрын
We've already destroyed our rivers as well. The amount of money it would take to clean water filled with synthetic nitrates and phosphorous would be pointless. It would be equivalent to putting money into coal mining. We need to change the way we do things. If there isn't enough rain to grow these huge crops yields at once, maybe we need to rethink how we feed ourselves. Most crops like this go into unnecessary processed foods.
@christiansmith7333
@christiansmith7333 3 жыл бұрын
Christian Smith GOL 105-V1 FA21- This was really informative!
@BeastyHasLogic
@BeastyHasLogic 6 жыл бұрын
Well we are screwed
@Kingdom-Fighter
@Kingdom-Fighter 9 ай бұрын
Raising taxes will surely refill the aquifer faster right?
@ashyaura
@ashyaura 3 жыл бұрын
did they meet their goal?
@JeffersonStinson
@JeffersonStinson 5 жыл бұрын
All you have to do is divert river water into the aquifer. This could be done through old wellheads or just dig down to the aquifer and pump and pump
@annamagill
@annamagill 5 жыл бұрын
Just use drip irrigation, it saves so much water
@annamagill
@annamagill 4 жыл бұрын
@SLAMO Well yes it does cost more at first but it saves more in the long run. Depending on how large of a farm you have it may be too costly, but I think it would help. I didn't say it would work for everyone but it would start easing the problem.
@annamagill
@annamagill 4 жыл бұрын
@SLAMO this may help digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2793&context=extension_curall (this article is 4-H which I fully trust as I have been in for almost 11 years and have learned alot, its kind like FFA)
@bricemorriison
@bricemorriison 2 жыл бұрын
Brice Morrison GOL 105 Z1 Fall 2022 I learned that the levels and amount of water in this aquifer are getting lower because this water is being used quicker than it can be replenished.
@FrEm1ly
@FrEm1ly Жыл бұрын
this is amazing
@michaellongo6728
@michaellongo6728 5 жыл бұрын
Pump any yearly flood waters into the Aquifer, build pipe lines dedicated to that, is that so hard to do, is that stretch for us to think about and do, spread this solution now
@happity
@happity 4 жыл бұрын
Flood waters from where, though, Wyoming?!
@robinsss
@robinsss 4 жыл бұрын
build a pipeline to the ocean then build desalination plants
@amaneealbaram
@amaneealbaram Жыл бұрын
Watching this for a class
@mattgold2118
@mattgold2118 4 жыл бұрын
Why is this 2013 NBC video in 360p the top result on KZbin for "Ogallala Aquifer" ? This video sucks in 2020! I know the Google (Alphabet) search algorithms are better than that!
@--andy-
@--andy- 9 ай бұрын
This aquafir holds an estimated 3 trillion gallons of water, its not out of water nor will it run out of water
@emmabrownmiller9600
@emmabrownmiller9600 Жыл бұрын
I learned that aquifers drop about a foot a year.
@waynesweet7789
@waynesweet7789 4 жыл бұрын
And now in the year 2020 it's overflowing.
@ThatGuyFriend205
@ThatGuyFriend205 3 жыл бұрын
Mr. gobal your questions dont make since for this video
@joydeepghosh1781
@joydeepghosh1781 4 жыл бұрын
Long studied aquifer by hydrology experts. Also measured by the GRACE Missions.
@noranorasolosolo
@noranorasolosolo 4 жыл бұрын
Hello from Dr Vaughan's GES2613
@behavior852
@behavior852 Жыл бұрын
The aquafer's have been drained to a point that our planetary tilt has altered.
@rickymungia3899
@rickymungia3899 6 жыл бұрын
We have the aquifer that is right under us but we have the worst water to drink lmfao
@JeffersonStinson
@JeffersonStinson 6 жыл бұрын
Recharge it through old well heads using river water is the solution...
@cristobalgarces1675
@cristobalgarces1675 9 жыл бұрын
"Ack-uifer"? It is Aquifer. As in Aqua.
@brian_dinh
@brian_dinh 10 жыл бұрын
S/o to mr Newman swag
@alexpacura9810
@alexpacura9810 6 ай бұрын
Big gov is the farmer now.
@joeblundell299
@joeblundell299 4 жыл бұрын
Percolation can be greatly increased by correct land management practices "which are seldom employed on monoculture farms". I actually just posted a video about this subject yesterday on my youtube channel. Check it out to learn more than this cookie cutter bla,bla.
@robinsss
@robinsss 4 жыл бұрын
build desalination plants
@dirtypeanutgaming6193
@dirtypeanutgaming6193 8 жыл бұрын
HI MR. KINGS CLASS!!
@texasflashcoveinstaller4317
@texasflashcoveinstaller4317 2 жыл бұрын
Did he say 2000 gallons a minute for farming ?!!! Wtf 😳
@matthewgregory8218
@matthewgregory8218 6 жыл бұрын
It’s a lake underground where it feeds the well I believe any well and u half to get water from the well for your cottage
@joek5637
@joek5637 6 жыл бұрын
It isn't necessarily a lake. There is soil, rock, and fossilized organic material all mixed up with water filling in the spaces between the solid particles. I recommend reading "Ogallala Blue" by William Ashworth if you want a clear understand of how aquifers and the Ogallala work.
@swrtsolutionsinc.1092
@swrtsolutionsinc.1092 3 жыл бұрын
Plants free of water deficit events more efficiently absorb available plant nutrients enabling plants to achieve their maximum genetic potential. SWRT membranes installed below plant root systems retain water where it falls, providing continuous delivery of drought-free periods up to 3 times longer than intensely irrigated control sands without root zone water retention membranes (Guber et al, 2016).
@rafovardanyan3866
@rafovardanyan3866 6 жыл бұрын
Why am i here
@adean7771
@adean7771 5 ай бұрын
A. Dean GOL105V1SU24 I had no clue this was there
@nqthyy1805
@nqthyy1805 4 жыл бұрын
ok
@laylafletcher6628
@laylafletcher6628 9 жыл бұрын
rip
@potshot23
@potshot23 5 жыл бұрын
How about if we just stop shipping grain overseas, and just take care of our own country. I understand that it would take away a lot of jobs and income from the farmers, but when we can't sustain drinking water for americans, we all will dry..
@jamessimon2002
@jamessimon2002 2 жыл бұрын
No more water now.
@marioriospinot
@marioriospinot 9 жыл бұрын
Nice.
@wogandmush
@wogandmush 11 жыл бұрын
rip kansas
@nadaway7253
@nadaway7253 4 жыл бұрын
THIS IS WHAT WE ALL ARE TRYING TO PROTECT TIRELESSLY. JE NE SUIS PAS FATIGABLE MAIS MAIZE MAKE IT WELL KNOWN THE OLGALALLA AQUIFER WILL ALWAYS BE PROTECTED. JE SUIS INDEFATIGABLE!
@XDOMX-ze8ml
@XDOMX-ze8ml 3 жыл бұрын
English please 🥸🤠
@oxiac6006
@oxiac6006 7 жыл бұрын
Damn
@--andy-
@--andy- 9 ай бұрын
This aquafir holds an estimated 3 trillion gallons.. its not out of water nor will it run out of water. The earth experieces drought and wet periods naturally.
@magesalmanac6424
@magesalmanac6424 2 ай бұрын
Cope harder
@ShermanT.Potter
@ShermanT.Potter 6 жыл бұрын
He's a farmer that's wearing a Columbia coat with a custom stitched name in it. From another farmer, you're making too much money if you can afford that. You can cut back on the water a little. :)
@bmel80
@bmel80 5 жыл бұрын
Tap the Mississippi
@magesalmanac6424
@magesalmanac6424 2 ай бұрын
We should be adopting permaculture methods, instead of over tilling the soil.
@sativaxr2818
@sativaxr2818 4 жыл бұрын
Such waste of water... we have to master a way of recycling and retaining more water...
@qwertyqart
@qwertyqart 8 жыл бұрын
Chinese must be doing something, it's certainly not a climate change or water depletion
@frankblangeard8865
@frankblangeard8865 6 жыл бұрын
No! It is now the Russians who get the blame for all of our stupidity.
@iliasarroyo
@iliasarroyo 4 жыл бұрын
Maintainng a way of life bahahahaha from the moment industrial ag started it wasnt sustainable. always been a downward trend now we are just at the end of the line. You can draw as much water in a year that get replenished in a year otherwise the result is as inevitable. IDC if they are 5 generations deep in farming that area. Just means they have probably been abusing the aquifer for that many generations, especially in the later generations.
@skylerreecy8827
@skylerreecy8827 8 жыл бұрын
who is here because of Mrs. Martin??
@noahbarnett7080
@noahbarnett7080 8 жыл бұрын
+GHILLI3_ftw I am Here because of Mrs. Martin. Only 360p?!?!?!?!?!?
@Vanessa-qy1yu
@Vanessa-qy1yu 8 жыл бұрын
+GHILLI3_ftw ME!!!!!
@sjadeed
@sjadeed 9 жыл бұрын
GO VEGAN and save the Ogallala aquifer!
@adabrowne4076
@adabrowne4076 9 жыл бұрын
You realize they are watering crops of plants? Not just animals. Eating animals isn't the problem. Eat local (of whatever you want) and support places that don't rely from the aquafier.
@skuncle3036
@skuncle3036 7 жыл бұрын
You're partially right! A lot of water is going towards growing food (largely corn). The thing is, a lot of the corn that is produced is used as cattle feed. A lot of corn-fed beef is processed and transported to local suppliers, so simply eating local might not do much to help the aquifer.
@--andy-
@--andy- 9 ай бұрын
Another scarcity boogeyman to fear
@Ad2000-h4x
@Ad2000-h4x 3 ай бұрын
SIGMA
@bobhennis3585
@bobhennis3585 6 жыл бұрын
because we already know whats going on , seems to me the answer is pretty simple. we need a study done to determine how much of what is needed yrly to feed us and our animals. not jimmy carter gas or china but we the people. then we pick the crops that grow best naturally. which means ending desert farming. be smart about what we grow and where we grow it is important. the water wars are coming and it's gonna be ugly but boarder walls to protect our water from mexico and central america and a new plan on usage. african countries will die , and india will loose 100's of millions but we , america can survive if we're smart. seal the boarders, remove excess people and farm smartly.
@AllanLoveJr
@AllanLoveJr 6 жыл бұрын
I'm glad the water is drying up. It's their own fault.
@rdrizzy1989
@rdrizzy1989 8 ай бұрын
environmental science class sucks
@lindam3839
@lindam3839 6 жыл бұрын
this sucks
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