South East Asia Flashcards
How much of Indian river flow occurs during the 4-5 months of the SW monsoon?
80%
How many glaciers are there in the Himalayan mountains?
45,000
What % of the average flow of rivers is provided by glacial meltwater in this region?
50% of the average flow.
Name two major rivers that provide water supply to the region.
The Ganges and Bramaputra.
Give an example of when major flooding occurred in the region.
Pakistan 2010
What could cause flooding which can contaminate the water and reduce winter rainfall resulting in drought?
Intensified monsoon rains.
What % of the population in western China rely on glacial meltwater for their water supply?
25%
How much has India’s population grown by in the past decade?
181 million
Why is there a spatial imbalance?
Most of the water is needed in the cities.
India has __% of the world’s freshwater but __% of the population.
4% of freshwater, 16% of population.
China has __% of the world’s freshwater but __% of the population.
8% of freshwater but 22% of population.
What proportion of China’s cities do not have enough water all year round?
2/3
What is Beijing’s annual population growth rate?
2.5%
How much have water tables decreased by in some areas of China?
40m
