Case Study- Attaturk Dam Flashcards
0
Q
It is the ______ largest dam in the world.
A
Sixth
1
Q
What river is it on?
A
Euphrates river
2
Q
What is the Greater Anatolia Project?
A
21 dams of which 17 generate HEP
3
Q
How much of Turkey’s electricity is provided by the GAP?
A
22%
4
Q
They help irrigate 4 million acres of farmland. How much more cotton is now grown in Turkey?
A
50%
5
Q
How much less water flow does Syria receive?
A
50%
6
Q
How many Syrian HEP schemes are closed down due to lack of water?
A
7 out of 10
7
Q
How has the reduced flow affected Iraq?
A
Marshes where Marsh Arabs live have dried up
