China’s Water Shortages China has the biggest population in the world at the moment, however it only supplies 7% of the World’s water supply. In the Capital, Beijing, there are many reasons why there is such a substantial shortage. These reasons can be separated into human factors and physical factors. As you can see from Source 8, there is a massive divide between the South of China and the North of China. The North of China houses 40% of the population.
M. says “Most of China’s 617 cities face water issues. Beijing is one of the cities that are most affected. Most of northern China is now relaying on underground water which was formed about 10,000 years ago to meet the demands of the overpopulation in China. In February 2007 one of the most severe droughts hit china and affected 5 million people. In Yancheng Jiangsu 300 kilometers from Shanghai, more than 200,000 people
For example, between 50,000 and 100,000 people died during the drought in East Africa which affected the countries of Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya. These countries have dry climates all year round and increased droughts due to climate change are making the survival of these people more and more difficult. However, not only LICS are affected by droughts, other areas, such as Australia, also suffer. Sydney has been experiencing the worst drought in 100 years, called the Big Dry, which has only recently ended. With global warming and climate change weather is becoming more extreme, with
Choose a country where a water transfer scheme or a large dam has been created. Explain the advantages and disadvantages the shame has brought, or will bring, to the country. The project’s eventual goal is to move 44.8 billion cubic meters of water across the c Advantages | Disadvantages | | Diverting water hurts 2 most important rivers: the Han, the main source of water for about 30 million people, and the Yangtze, which runs through 11 provinces and supports up to 400 million people. | A slower-flowing river - slower at depositing the sediments along the riverbed which help mitigate pollution and nurture the river’s ecosystem. | A lower water volume - more saltwater from the sea filters into the Yangtze’s estuary.
Uneven Rainfall distribution in the UK 1. Leakage – loss of water through broken pipes is an increasing problem – in areas such as London – over 50% of pipes are over 100 – ageing pipes leak and traffic and freezing weather damage pipes further. Daily cost to economy of water leakage in UK - £1,500,000 - £3.6 mill. Uneven Rainfall and Population Distribution in the UK. 1/3 of population live in SE – but driest part of the UK (600-800mm p.a.)
Over one hundred million people live along its banks, trying to make a living off the extremely fertile soil it carries in its current. However, this amazing resource is also referred to as "China's Sorrow". It is referred to as “China’s Sorrow because yearly it floods, killing hundreds to thousands of people who could not flee. The main reason these people die is because there is no early warning system to indicate they should evacuate. Next, another example is monsoon rains.
Agriculture receives 80% of the Colorado River supply, and much of this is wasted in inappropriate crop choices, e.g. cotton. As demand for water continues to rise, it is more than likely that a range of stakeholders will become angry at their wastage if it means their own water supply is increasing in cost or even cut. This is likely to include dwellers of highly populated cities environmentalists, recreationalists. Another major potential clash is within US Federal Governments – who are under pressure from their own politicians not to change water allocations.
In the first years of operations, the attendance was 20% lower than the targeted. Multiple issues like high admission price, recession in Europe, protestation from farmers, and labour problems have cited as the reasons for low attendance. Besides, the operation and cultural errors such as wine serving, Monday and Friday customers flow, breakfast and lunch debacle had resulted serious losses with over $3.4 billion in debt and over $750 million losses
The situation has now reached crisis stage as the pollution has caused many diseases and has accounted for more than 500 000 deaths last year. According to an article in the New York Times dated August 26, 2007 it is stated that China has the worst air quality in the world and it will continue to get worse unless drastic changes are made and soon. Public health in China is reeling and pollution has made cancer of the lungs China’s major cause of death. China is usually wrapped in toxic, gray shroud and only 1% of the country’s 560 million city dwellers breathe safe air. Many miscarriages and hundreds and thousands of deaths have also been
It’s a necessity for living and can not be over looked. There are many regional conflicts involving water in the Middle East. The Jordan River, being a main water source for many years, has become less useful to the people in the region. Increased diversion of the Jordan and its tributary waters for irrigation purposes by Israel and Jordan utilizes most of the river’s water, expect at flood time, before it reaches the Dead Sea. Thus, both the Jordan River and the Dead Sea are shrinking, leading to serious environmental and economic concerns (Held 32).