California Droughts Flashcards
Date?
January 2014 (3rd Year)
Hazards?
Subsidence (Land settle at lower levels due to groundwater levels dropping), Contamination of Land and water by sea water, Wildfires spread quickly
Economic cost?
$2.7 Billion a year
Extraction?
Increase causing subsidence in San Joaquin valley
Agriculture?
542,00 acres taken out of crop production - food and income low
Ecosystems?
Wetlands and river levels drop, Salmon breeding impossible, Wildfires cause environmental damage
Responses by Government?
Education campaigns like “Save our water”, state laws required 25% cut in water usage
Response by organization?
Research project on effective management of groundwater by University of California
Responses by Individuals?
Water efficient irrigation encouraged e.g. drip irrigation, homeowners encouraged to check for water leaks
