Spain's North-South Water Transfer - Water Conflicts Flashcards
How many river basins does the project connect?
Four
What is the name of the project?
Tagus-Segura Transfer
How long is the pipeline?
286km
What was the scheme approved without?
No public discussion
What is the main objective of the project?
Source an estimated water deficit of 0.5 cubic kilometres per year to insure water supply
They want to ensure water supply for how many hectares of irrigation?
147,000 hectares
The income generated was to be transferred to who?
Donor regions in compensation
What was their original plan?
To guarantee water supply to 90,000 hectares of land and convert an additional 50,000 hectares to irrigation
There are now more illegal?…
…Boreholes
What has the water transfer affected?
Vegetation - there has been a destruction of agricultural areas with high ecological value
What other environmental problems have occurred?
Significant eutrophication problems
Name a social impact…
…more conflicts - due to the fight for water supplies
What percentage of water is used on irrigation?
80% - the focus should be on the agricultural sector
Increasing demands means there is…
…significant pressure from regional governments to maintain the existing scheme
When was a citizen movement formed?
2007
