Great Man Made River Libiya Flashcards
Where was the Great Man Made River?
Libya, Africa
What is the Great Man Made River?
A large scale water transfer project (pipeline)
Advantages of the Great Man Made River
-A reliable water source for hydration
-Stopped spread of waterborne disease- water for hygiene
-Created many job opportunities
-Water used for irrigation of crops
Disadvantages of the Great Man Made River
-Very expensive (phase 1 costed $14B)
-Caused conflict with neighbouring countries
-Carbon emissions released
its water supplies are finite
Where was the water source originally from
Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System, a vast reservoir of “fossil water
What big cities does it transfer water to
Bengazhi and tripoli
How many m3 of water does it supply per day
6,500,000 m3 of fresh water per day
How many km of pipelines
2,820 kilometres
