Case study: ALMERIA, SPAIN Flashcards
1
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Characteristics of Almeria
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Less than 300mm rainfall a year Sporadic heavy rainfall High temps year round (30c+) Infertile soils Overgrazing Fall of local tourism Quarrying removing gypsum that would normally store water Rural - urban migration causing an aging population Sewage leakage into aquifer
2
Q
Local scale project
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Sunseed Project
3
Q
Sunseed Project
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Drip feed irrigation
Flood irrigation
Mulch to protect soils and act as fertiliser
Borehole drip pumps
4
Q
National scale project
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Spain’s 1982 Water plan
5
Q
1982 Water plan
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Recycle greywater for irrigation
Introduction of dams
Less dependence on aquifer water
6
Q
International project
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1996 UN desertification plan
7
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1996 UN desertification plan
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Great Green Wall
Jobs
8000km
