Development and Environmental Impacts Case Study - South China

OCR Geography Specification B

?
In what Province of China is the Pearl River Delta (PRD)?
Guangdong
1 of 9
In what year was the GDP of the area 8 billion US dollars?
1980
2 of 9
By 2001, what had the GDP increased to?
10 billion US Dollars
3 of 9
Industry has created lots of jobs in the area. How many factories are in Dongguan?
25 000
4 of 9
Honda employs how many people in Guangzhou and Zhongshan?
Over 6 000
5 of 9
The pearl River drains into the South China Sea, affecting this area. What local species is becoming endangered as a result?
The White Chinese Dolphin
6 of 9
Management Strategies aim to reduce the impacts. What is the aim of the Pearl River Delta Air Quality Management Plan?
To reduce the amount of air pollution by 2010
7 of 9
They're trying to reduce the Sulphur Dioxide emitted by power plants by 40% compared to the levels of what year?
1997
8 of 9
The government has pledged how much to clean up Pearl River?
US$ 7.1 billion
9 of 9

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

In what year was the GDP of the area 8 billion US dollars?

Back

1980

Card 3

Front

By 2001, what had the GDP increased to?

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Industry has created lots of jobs in the area. How many factories are in Dongguan?

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Honda employs how many people in Guangzhou and Zhongshan?

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
View more cards

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar Geography resources:

See all Geography resources »See all Development resources »