cause and impacts of water stress

Question 1

name 3 physical causes of water stress?

Answer 1

levels of relief, levels of precipitation, local/regional climate

Question 2

name 3 human causes of water stress?

Answer 2

urbanisation, economic growth, increased living standards

Question 3

what does this result in?

Answer 3

increased pressure on local + regional water sources

Question 4

what does the UN predict?

Answer 4

that there will be a 55% increase in the demand for water but a 40% shortfall in supply by 2030

Question 5

where will be particularly affected by water stress?

Answer 5

Sanaa in Yemen - suffers from a mix of both human and physical causes, physical and economic water scarcity and war, is predicted to be the first major city to run out of water

Question 6

what are the human impacts of water stress?

Answer 6

spiral of decline, transboundary conflict, local conflict

Question 7

what does water stress lead to?

Answer 7

transboundary conflict, local conflict, need for hard or sustainable management