Water Stress Case Studies Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
Geology
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USA = Ogallala aquifer
Egypt = Nubian Aquifer / Contract morocco stressed with same climate but no aquifer
2
Q
Precipitation patterns
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Brazil Amazon = high precip Amazon river holds 12% Brazil freshwater
UK high precip = low stress despite high consumption
La Nina reversal can cause stress/ security
3
Q
Rapid economic development
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China = stress from industrialisation + pop growth
Yangtzee River drying (overabstraction)
Industry pollution exacerbate this stress (Chongquing)
