2C The Challenge of Resource Management Flashcards by x x

Resources are …

things that humans require for life or to make our lives easier.

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Water Stress is when less than ———- is available per person.

1700m³

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Water security is when …

people have good access to enough clean water to sustain well-being and good health.

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Water insecurity is when …

areas are without sufficient water supplies.

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A project in Kenya that aims to …

improve water use by using rainwater harvesting techniques and sand dams.

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Makueni County is a region in …

Kenya, eastern
Africa.

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————— is a region in Kenya, eastern
Africa.

Makueni County

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Makueni County is a region in Kenya, eastern
Africa. It is situated 200km from …

Nairobi

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Makueni County is a region in Kenya, eastern
Africa. It is situated ———- from Nairobi.

200km

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———— charity funded by holiday
company UI installed rainwater
harvesting tanks.

Just a Drop

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Just a Drop charity funded by holiday
company TUI installed …

rainwater harvesting tanks.

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Just a Drop charity funded by holiday
company UI installed rainwater
harvesting tanks. These collect
rainwater during the …

wet season.

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Just a Drop charity funded by holiday
company UI installed rainwater
harvesting tanks. These collect
rainwater during the wet season. The
tank can store ——— litres and is
used to promote hygiene, for cooking,
cleaning, handwashing and drinking
water.

104,000

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Just a Drop charity funded by holiday
company TUI installed rainwater
harvesting tanks. These collect
rainwater during the wet season. The
tank can store 104,000 litres and is
used to promote …

hygiene, for cooking,
cleaning, handwashing and drinking
water.

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The sand dam is built across the river and during the ——- season water flows, bringing with it sand, which collects behind the dam.

rainy

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The sand dam is built across the river and during the rainy season water flows, bringing with it sand, which collects behind the dam. Water is stored in the …

sand which acts as a natural filtration.

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The sand dam is built across the ——- and during the rainy season water flows, bringing with it sand, which collects behind the dam.

river

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The sand dam is built across the river
and during the rainy season water
flows, bringing with it sand, which
collects behind the dam. Water is
stored in the sand which acts as a
natural filtration. This can be extracted through a …

well and hand pump at the side of the river.

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Central Arizona Project (CAP) is in the …

Sonoran Desert, USA.

Central Arizona Project (CAP) is in the Sonoran Desert, USA. CAP is a ————————-
from the Colorado River to the cities of Phoenix & Tucson

large scale water transfer scheme which transfers water

Central Arizona Project (CAP) is in the Sonoran Desert, USA. CAP is a large scale water transfer scheme which transfers water from the …

Colorado River to the cities of Phoenix & Tucson

What are the advantages of USA Central Arizona Project (CAP)?

Improves water security for Tucson and Phoenix
Reduces reliance on aquifers and
reduces the risk of over-abstraction
Has created 1.6M primary, secondary and quaternary jobs
Accounts for 1/3 of Arizona’s GDP e.g. water used for agriculture

What are the disadvantages of USA Central Arizona Project (CAP)?

1.27M people relocated
Water can evaporate from the canals
due to the high temperatures
In some areas where water has been diverted, areas of land and some rivers have dried up impacting biodiversity

The UK imports about ——% of its food. This increases people’s carbon footprint.

There is growing demand for greater choice of ——- foods needed all year round.

exotic

Give the advantages of impact of demand.

+ Supports workers with an income + Supports families in LICs. + Taxes from farmers' incomes contribute to local services.

Give the disadvantages of impact of demand.

- Less land for locals to grow their own food. - Farmers exposed to chemicals.

Give the advantages of agribusiness.

+ Intensive farming maximises the amount of food produced. + Using machinery which increases the farms efficiency.

Farming is being treated like a ————————. This is increasing food production.

large industrial business

Give the disadvantages of agribusiness.

- Only employs a small number of workers. - Chemicals used on farms damages the habitats and wildlife.

——% of the UK's oil and gas has been used up.

UK has become too dependent on ———- energy.

imported

The majority of UK's energy mix comes from …

fossil fuels.

By 2050, the UK aims for net-zero, 100% zero-carbon generation and much of this is expected to come from ——— energy.

renewable

By 2050, the UK aims for net-zero, 100% zero-carbon generation and much of this is expected to come from renewable energy. These renewable sources do not contribute to ...

climate change

What are the advantages of renewables?

+ The UK government is investing more into low carbon alternatives. + UK government aims to meet targets for reducing emissions. + Renewable sources include wind, solar and tidal energy.

What are the disadvantages of renewables?

- Although infinite, renewables are still expensive to install. - Shale gas deposits may be exploited in the near future

What are the advantages of nuclear energy?

New plants provide job opportunities.

What are the disadvantages of nuclear energy?

- Problems with safety and possible harm to wildlife. - Nuclear plants are expensive.

What are the advantages of wind farms?

- Locals have low energy bills. - Reduces carbon footprint.

What are the disadvantages of wind farms?

- Construction cost is high. - Visual impacts on landscape. - Noise from wind turbines.

Give examples of sustainable water supplies.

- Water conservation - groundwater management - recycling and ‘grey’ water

What is water conservation?

Aims to reduce the amount of water wasted.

What is groundwater management?

Involves the monitoring of extracting groundwater. Laws can be introduced.

What is Recycling and 'Grey' Water?

Means taking water that has already been used and using it again rather than returning it to a river or the sea. This includes water taken from bathrooms and washine machines.