3.2 - Water Players Flashcards
Which year was the National Water Project in Spain approved and in what year was the Project cancelled?
2001
2004
Complete the sentence: The Project involved transferring water from the L_____ E_______ valley to regions in the s_________ of Spain.
Lower Ebro
Southeast
How much water would Almería get per year?
95 million m^3
If the scheme proceeded, what would southeast Spain be marketed as?
‘New Florida’
What is the name of Europe’s biggest tourism complex which would have benefited from the scheme?
Cabo Cope
What has the scheme been replaced with and why?
Desalination plants - cheaper, more localized and quicker.
What other improvements will be made?
Improvements on water recycling and more efficient irrigation systems.
Who was the player involved in approving the scheme initially?
Spanish Government
Who was the player involved in helping to cancel the scheme by putting forward the replacement scheme?
Environment Minister
What did Environmentalists say about the basin?
The aquifers of the Ebro basin were drying out due to over-extraction - another reason why the original scheme was cancelled.
Which city does the E____ River run through?
Barcelona
What happens to water availability as you move towards the southeast of Spain?
Reduces
Give the name of a city which experiences an excess availability of water.
Madrid
