South-to-North Water Transfer Scheme Flashcards
What part of China receives the most rainfall?
The South-East of China receives the most rain, and transfers it to the North-East.
How much did the South to North water transfer scheme cost?
$62 billion.
How many cubic metres does the water-transfer scheme transfer?
44.8 billion cubic metres of water.
How many people did the Danjiangkou Reservoir displace, and what happened to them?
345,000, and they were given little compensation and less land, so the culture and community is destroyed with many of those people being unemployed.
The water transfer scheme causes what to happen to the south?
Diverting so much water may increase water stress in the south, e.g., a drought in 2010-2011 significantly reduced China’s wheat yields.
How many people does the Chinese government say the transfer scheme has helped?
100 million, however the Chinese government is almost certainly lying to increase their reputation.
What is the most important city the scheme provides water to?
Beijing.
