IBIS Case Study - Dams, reservoirs and canals

Question 1

Give 3 facts about dams in the Indus River Basin

Answer 1

• 3 dams along the indus river, 3 more planned
• create reservoirs that trap water, to be used when water levels fall low
• largest dam is Tarbela dam, which can hold 100 million cubic metres of water

Question 2

Give 2 facts about canals in Pakistan

Answer 2

• 45 canal control points - release water into small pockets of land throughout pakistan
• canals first constructed during British rule (1850s - 1950s)

Question 3

Give 2 facts about reservoirs in Pakistan

Answer 3

very successful in trapping water in different regions of Pakistan
- aren’t many natural water stores on the lower river, so reservoirs are necessary