China water transfer scheme Flashcards
1
Q
Used to cope with…
A
water insecurity in the north.
2
Q
How much it cost?
A
62 billion dollars
3
Q
It will transfer water form…
A
south to north.
4
Q
Two out of…
A
3 routes have been completed-the Central and Eastern Routes
5
Q
Advantages
A
- provide water to the people in the cities of Beijing and Tianjin
- allows an industry to continue to develop, bringing wealth to the country
- provide water for farmers
6
Q
Large areas have been…
A
flooded, destroying natural habitats.
7
Q
The huge construction damaged…
A
ecosystem.
8
Q
Dam flooded…
A
productive land and forced 345 000 people to move.
9
Q
People got little…
A
compensation and they are unemployed.
10
Q
Water supplied to…
A
Bejing is very expensive for consumers.
11
Q
The water is transferred only to…
A
urban areas so rural areas say at water deficit.
12
Q
Water stress in the south…
A
will increase, because so much water is diverted. During droughts, there would not be enough drinking water for 30 million people.
