India - Water Conflicts Flashcards
Why is India water scarce?
1) Monsoon climate, this is due to the movement of the ITCZ, this means that it brings variable rainfall - there is little supply during December-May
2) Changing discharge - in the Ganges, Indus and Brahmaputra - this varies seasonally due to the monsoon and snow melting in the Himilayas
3) Aquifers in the North means they have a good water supply
What are the months were monsoon occurs?
June-October
What are the water resources contaminated with?
Bio and chemical pollutants
Which areas are left out from the water?
Rural areas
What percentage of the country’s diseases are water-related?
21%
What percentage of the country has access to traditional sanitation?
33%
What does India lack?
Long-term availability to replenishable water resources
What are aquifers associated with?
Replenishing sources
What do rural communities do to access groundwater supplies?
Drill wells
Why is there a water crisis?
Due to the lack of government planning
Why is water scarcity expected to worsen?
As the population increases
Some areas have a wet climate but there are no water catchment programs in place, what happens to the water?
The water is displaced or dried up instead of used - needs to be used as people are desperate for good water supplies
How much of the population are facing acute water shortages?
Around a quarter
What group of people are committing suicide as a result of the water shortages?
Farmers
How many people in India depend on agriculture for a living with no irrigation?
600 million - they rely on the rain
