THREE GORGES DAM-CHINA Flashcards
1
Q
how much of chinas energy supply?
A
10%
2
Q
economic benefits
A
- provides china’s electricity (in demand)
- provides 18200 MW of HEP
3
Q
Problem-resettlement of indigenous people
A
- 1 million people displaced
- built 13 new towns, 1500 factories closed/moved
- land offered=inferior quality
4
Q
flood control for communities (good)
A
- reduce risks of flooding in the low yagtze river
- protect 1.5 million people and 1.5 million hectres of land
5
Q
sustainability and climate change
A
- 18200 mw of electricity=generally fuelled by power stations
- clean/renewable source
6
Q
cultural problems
A
- loss of hundred of cultural, historical and archaeological sites
- many stone sculptures and tombs disappeared under the river
7
Q
economic problems
A
farmers have to rely on costly chemicals fertilisers
inshore fish catches have fallen round 1 million tonnes per year
-loss of coal and metal ore mines that once lined river banks
8
Q
conflicts with fishing
A
-pollutants have created more frequent breakouts of algae, affecting oxygen levels in the river and damage fish ecosystems, reducing the number of produce available
