3.2b Flashcards
Who are the players in Spain’s National Water Project?
Government NGO's Consumers Pressure Groups Individuals Water Companies
Where is the Ebro River located?
North-East of Spain
Who is the Ebro River managed by?
The Spanish government through the Ebro River Basin Authority (RBA)
How many hectares of land does the Ebro’s water support for irrigation?
800,000 hectares
The Ebro River project was split into two parts, what were these two parts?
- The Northern Transfer, which would involve transferring 189hm3 to the metropolitan area of Barcelona for urban uses
- The Southern Transfer, which proposes to transfer 861hm3 to the Levante Region and South-east Spain for urban and agricultural uses.
How much funding did this project receive from the EU
Over 1.2 billion
What is desalination?
The removal of salts and minerals from a target substance
How many dams are needed to be built for this project?
118
What is an advantage of desalination plants rather than the Ebro River Diversion?
Desalination is cheaper and can be built close to where the water is needed than bringing water through a 900km (600 miles) pipeline.
How many desalination plants were to be built?
20
Where are the desalination plants to be built?
East Coast
What is happening at Cabo Cope?
Europe’s biggest tourism complex
What is Almeria’s climate like?
Sahara-like
What is going to be built in Almeria?
About 100,000 holiday homes and 10 golf courses have received planning permission
What percentage of Spain’s water comes from desalination?
5%
