Water Conflicts Case Study - India & China 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyCase studiesA2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: lauraking20Created on: 04-06-17 10:51 How much of the world's freshwater does India contain? 4% 1 of 11 How much of the world's population does India have? 16% 2 of 11 When is demand likely to exceed supply here? By 2020 3 of 11 2 biggest groups demanding water? Industry and urban population 4 of 11 How much of the world's freshwater does China contain? 8% 5 of 11 How much of the world's population does China have? 22% 6 of 11 Impact to Chinese cities? 2/3 of them don't have enough water all year round 7 of 11 What is Beijing prone to? Floods and droughts 8 of 11 Why is this such an issue here? (3) 1) Economic powerhouse (demands water) 2) Many heavy industry cities nearby 3) Growing population 9 of 11 Where is most of the water here coming from? Aquifers - 60% 10 of 11 Environmental impacts? (3) 1) Aqufiers being over exploited 2) Abstraction of groundwater supplies leading to salt water incursion 3) Contaminating rivers 11 of 11
Edexcel A2 Geography Unit 3 - Topic 2: Water Conflicts - Section 1: The Geography of Water Supply - Part A 0.0 / 5
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