Indus Basin Irrigation System Flashcards
1
Q
where is the Indus River?
A
Pakistani, India, china
2
Q
Who governs what?
A
India x eastern tributaries
Pakistan x indus and western tributaries
3
Q
How many dams?
A
3 + 100 smaller
64000 km
4
Q
Why?
A
Arid climate
Food security
Economic development
Hydropower generation
Water management
Flood control
5
Q
Advantages?
A
Large scale irrigation
Water management
Food security
Improved diets
Employment
Sustainable power
Regional development
6
Q
Problems?
A
Waver logging and alitinity in soil due to over irrigation
Evaporation
Impact on natural flow of river
Sedimentation decreasing soil fertility down stream
Cost of maintenance
Population displacement
