Top down and bottom up strategies Flashcards
1
Q
Top down case study?
A
Sardar Sarovar dam
2
Q
Why was the Sardar Sarovar dam built?
A
- encourage development by providing drinking water and electricity
- open up dry lands for farming using irrigation to feed the growing population
- store monsoon rains to use during the dry season
3
Q
What were the disadvantages of the Sardar Sarovar dam?
A
- locals had their land flooded to create the reservoir, which included historical and religious sites
- few villages can afford the electricity produced, so only cities benefir
4
Q
What was the bottom down scheme?
A
Biogas generator
5
Q
What were the benefits of the biogas generator?
A
- less time is spent collecting firewood
- no ash produced so less time spent cleaning
- heat is instant so cooking is quicker
- less smoke produced so less lung disease
6
Q
Why was the biogas generator introduced and by who?
A
Introduced in rural India by ASTRA to provide a community with electricity by using and recycling local materials
