Resource Management

Question 1

What is a resource

Answer 1

A stock/supply of something that has a value or purpose

Question 2

What is QoL

Answer 2

An individual’s perception of their life at that current moment

Question 3

What is standard of living

Answer 3

The quality of certain things in an area

Question 4

How is demand for food changing in the UK

Answer 4

Growing demand in:
Exotic fruits
Out of season produce
Organic alternatives

Question 5

In 2019 what percentage of food eaten in the UK came from Latin America

Answer 5

12%

Question 6

An example of a UK farm that supplies organic food

Answer 6

Riverford Organic Farms, Devon
They started to:
Reduce food miles
Support local farmers
Provide local employment
Build a strong link between grower and consumer

Question 7

How does food demand affect the UK’s carbon footprint

Answer 7

It increases as there are more food miles attributed to the UK

Question 8

What has happened in the UK due to growing concerns about greenhouse gas emissions (food)

Answer 8

A move towards local sourcing food

Question 9

Why is demand for water changing in the UK

Answer 9

Demand for water is increasing due to:
Population increase
Greater use of domestic appliances
Increased demand for irrigation
Increased use for leisure
Rapid growth of house building

Question 10

How much water did the average person in 2019 consume each day

Answer 10

143 L

Question 11

When could demand for water exceed supply in the UK

Answer 11

2034

Question 12

Which areas of the UK have water surpluses

Answer 12

North and West

Question 13

Which areas of the UK have a water deficit

Answer 13

South and East

Question 14

What is water stress

Answer 14

Demand exceeds supply

Question 15

What do water transfer schemes do

Answer 15

Attempt to match supply and demand by moving water from areas with surplus to areas with deficit

Question 16

Example of a water transfer scheme

Answer 16

Kielder reservoir, UK

Question 17

Advantages of the Kielder water transfer scheme

Answer 17

Regulates flow of the Tyne
Produces power
Stores water to reduce flood risk downstream
Employment opportunities
100,000 ha nature reserve

Question 18

Disadvantages of the Kielder water scheme

Answer 18

Flooded an AONB
Displaced farming communities
1.5 million trees cut down
Expensive

Question 19

When was the Kielder water reservoir built

Answer 19

Began 1975
Finished 1982

Question 20

How many rivers in 2020 were pollution free

Answer 20

0

Question 21

What is the water treatment process

Answer 21

Collecting rain
Storing water
Screening water
Removing any particles
Removing bacteria
Transported

Question 22

How does the environment agency manage water pollution

Answer 22

Filtering water
Monitoring quality of water
Legislation on what can be discharged into rivers
Regulation on uses of water

Question 23

Sources of water pollution

Answer 23

Factories
Oil spills
Sewage
Surface run off

Question 24

How has the UK’s energy mix changed since 1990

Answer 24

More renewables
Less coal
More gas
Less oil
Less nuclear

Question 25

Where is the world’s largest offshore wind farm

Answer 25

Hornsea 1
North Sea off the Yorkshire coast

Question 26

Why is food consumption increasing

Answer 26

Economic development
Population growth
Greater availability of food
Dietary changes

Question 27

What is food security

Answer 27

Having access to enough safe, affordable and nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life

Question 28

Factors affecting food supply

Answer 28

Climate
Pests and disease
Water stress
Conflict
Poverty
Technology

Question 29

What is food insecurity

Answer 29

When a country can’t supply enough food at an appropriate price to feed it’s population

Question 30

How can food supply be increased

Answer 30

Irrigation
Aeroponics and hydroponics
Modern farming techniques
Biotechnology

Question 31

What is aeroponics

Answer 31

Plants are sprayed with fine water mist containing nutrients

Question 32

What is hydroponics

Answer 32

Plants are grown in gravel or mineral-rich water

Question 33

What is sustainable food supply

Answer 33

Ensures that fertile soil, water and environmental resources are available for future generations

Question 34

Types of sustainable food supply

Answer 34

Organic farming
Permaculture
Urban farming
Fish and meat from sustainable sources

Question 35

What is water stress

Answer 35

More than 80% of the available water is being used

Question 36

China South-North water transfer

Answer 36

$62 billion project

Transfer 44.8 billion m^3 of water each year

100 million people have benefitted from the project

Should stop over-extraction

However raising dams can lead to flooding and the water is quite expensive

Question 37

How to make water supply more sustainable

Answer 37

Using grey water
(In Jordan 70% of water used for irrigation is grey water as it can be used within 24 hrs for fertiliser)

Groundwater management

Recycling (eg powerplants in Arizona use recycled water for cooling)

Question 38

Lesotho Highland Water project

Answer 38

40% of the water from the River Segu will be diverted to Jo.burg via the river Vall

Will take 30 years to complete

It will boost Lesotho’s economy by 75%

30,000 local residents have been re-located

Costs for SA are likely to reach $4 billion

40% of water is lost through leakages

Provides 10% more water to the population