The document discusses water sources and water delivery methods in Southwest Asia. It explains that oases and underground aquifers provide some sources of fresh water, while exotic rivers and desalination plants have also helped address water shortages. It notes that people in Southwest Asia have built qanats, desalination plants, and pipelines to transport water and adapt to the dry environment.

1. Fresh Water: A Rare and Precious Resource In Southwest Asia Chapter 11- Lesson 1 By Taylor Frentress Humans modify the environment and some of the possible consequences of those modifications