ABSTRACT
Water is an integral part of everyone’s daily lives, yet each of us values it in very different ways. In the UK and other rich countries, we very much take water for granted. It is well managed, and planning and investment have greatly reduced the risks of water shortages and damage from ooding. We turn on the tap and water ows. We ush toilets and away it goes to be cleaned up. We enjoy the aquatic environment of rivers, lakes and wetlands, which add to the beauty of the landscape and provide us with leisure and pleasure activities.
