water management
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water management
The field of business and administration that deals with the management of water resources. This includes obtaining drinking and service water, wastewater treatment, flood protection, and the maintenance of bodies of water.
Die Wasserwirtschaft steht durch den Klimawandel vor großen Herausforderungen.
Water management faces major challenges due to climate change.
The word consists of 'Wasser' (water) and 'Wirtschaft' (economy/management). However, it does not mean the 'economy of water', but rather the overall planning, administration, and use of the water resources of an area.
Die Wasserwirtschaft ist für die Trinkwasserversorgung verantwortlich.
Water management is responsible for the drinking water supply.
'Wasserwirtschaft' (water management) is a technical term from the fields of politics, the environment, administration, and engineering. It is used less often in normal everyday life.
Er studiert Bauingenieurwesen mit dem Schwerpunkt Wasserwirtschaft.
He is studying civil engineering with a focus on water management.
Common combinations are 'die Aufgaben der Wasserwirtschaft' (the tasks of water management), 'die Ziele der Wasserwirtschaft' (the goals of water management), or 'Herausforderungen für die Wasserwirtschaft' (challenges for water management).
Der Hochwasserschutz ist eine zentrale Aufgabe der Wasserwirtschaft.
Flood protection is a central task of water management.
