CS : Egypt's TOSHKA Transfer Project Flashcards
1
Q
Where is water transferred from and to?
A
From Nile
to the new Sheikh Zayed Canal
2
Q
Cost of the project
A
$70billion
3
Q
Why is the project being done?
A
to provide food security via irrigation provisions
to earn income from high value farming exports
e.g olives
4
Q
Where is a large mass of the funding sourced from?
A
Saudi and UAE
5
Q
How many employed in jobs generated?
A
16million
6
Q
Enhanced crop production by what %?
A
30%
7
Q
Apart form irrigation what will the transfer provide?
A
more reliable power via HEP
improved diet
8
Q
What environmental negatives X4
A
- low water flow = increased salinity
may impact crop yield - could face water shortages if it fails
- increased evaporation (more surface water)
- more agriculture = more eutrophication
9
Q
What $$$ negative? X2
A
- debt burden since loans required
(conditions on exports and interest paid) - increased sediment in canals needs $$$ dredging
