The Ogallala Aquifer's Overuse
This ain't gonna happen
The Ogallala aquifer and it's problem.
The Ogallala Aquifer
This Aquifer is an underground waterbed that farmers use. The Ogallala aquifer was used to grow lots of crops and raise some cattle. It is used during droughts. The Ogallala aquifer is used in the areas shown to the right of all the text.
The Problem
The Problem is that in Western Kansas, the Ogallala aquifer is drying up!
Overuse of the aquifer
In western Kansas, the Ogallala Aquifer is drying up. Here's why.
Farmers
The cause of this problem is by farmers irrigating the aquifer too quickly. A farmer is a person who owns or manages a farm.
Population Growth
Another cause of this problem is that the population growth increasing the demand of more water. It also increases the demand of food.
Drought
Because of the drought, it slows down rain recharge.
Effects of overuse
Because of the problem of the Ogallala aquifer drying up, don't use too much water, or else... the great plains will be reverted back into a dessert. The rechargement takes about a century or more, which will be too late, because water and farming get peaked at 2040.
Saving the aquifer
There are dozens of ways to save the aquifer. Here are 2 ways to save the aquifer.
Inventing new stuff
Adding crop rotation and drought resistant crops may help extend the year water and farming peak.
Reducement
Conserving water by reducing waage by 20% may also help, crops don't need much water.
Conclusion
This is my Conclusion