Water
The mountains act as a source of water, in an otherwise arid environment from the increased precipitation from the mountain range. This has led many of the rivers that runoff of the mountains to become a source of water for irrigation in the surrounding lands. From the need of water to irrigate the mountains, dams were built, which has caused several environmental concerns in the area.
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Famous quotes containing the word water:
“But sound of water over a rock
Where the hermit-thrush sings in the pine trees
Drip drop drip drop drop drop drop
But there is no water”
—T.S. (Thomas Stearns)
“The night was thick and hazy
When the “Piccadilly Daisy”
Carried down the crew and captain in the sea;
And I think the water downed ‘em;
For they never, never found ‘em,
And I know they didn’t come ashore with me.”
—Charles Edward Carryl (1841–1920)
“The favor of a drop of water should be repaid as an overflowing spring.”
—Chinese proverb.