Hard Engineering: South-North Water Transfer Project, China Flashcards
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Pros of Water Transfer Project
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Solve north-south water inequalities (Beijing 30% population, but only 7% China’s water)
Reduce over-abstraction of groundwater
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How does it work?
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Three routes deliver water from Yangtze to northern China
3
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Cons of Water Transfer Project
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May end up draining too much water from Southern China, creating more inequality
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Assessment
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Overall positive as it will allow northern economies to further develop
Also increases future water security as less aquifer and groundwater abstraction
However, may not be sustainable as Yangtze may face issues with climate change and flow could be reduced. How reliable is it?
