Indus basin irrigation Flashcards
1
Q
Where does the Indus River run through
A
India and Pakistan
2
Q
What is irrigation
A
Artificial supply of water to agricultural land
3
Q
What is the Indus basin treaty
A
- India control the eastern part of the river
- Pakistan control the western
- these rivers supply drier agricultural land in the south with water
4
Q
What is the Indus basin irrigation system
A
network of man made canals which transfer water from 3 major, and 12 smaller dams
5
Q
Key facts
A
- largest irrigation network
- costs $300 billion
6
Q
Advantages of the IBS
A
- crop yields increased : wheat 36% & fruit 150%
- improves Pakistan food security by making land 40% more fertile
- fish found in resivours serves as protein
7
Q
Disadvantages of IBS
A
- expensive to maintain reservoir
- salination makes land infertile
