china north to south transfer scheme Flashcards
How much is this project going to costs once finished?
$71 billion
How much water will it transfer every year?
44.8 billion cubic meters
When did construction begin?
2002
When is the construction due to end?
2050
When were the central and eastern routes complete?
2013 and 2014
How wide is the widest part of the whole scheme?
2 miles at some points
How much money does China lose because of water shortages causing crops to be wasted and because industrial output reduced?
$39 billion
What is a water transfer scheme?
dictionary definition: When a country has a water surplus in one area and a water shortage in another, supplies can be transferred. This is called a water transfer scheme. … Canals and pipes transport the water to rivers or reservoirs in other parts of the country.
Why are water shortages in so many Chinese cities despite the fact that they have enough to give to people to survive
Because the wealthier use millions of litres for factories and other industrial advancements
What is water rationing and why is it used in chinas urban areas
It is giving an amount out to people and then they have that to use and that only until they are given the chance to get more this is to help the water be more spread and people don’t use too much for themselves.
