Water Case Study : Saudi Arabia Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
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Social reasons for high demand of water
A
- Rapid expansion of its economy and population
- population expected to grow from 35mil to 40.1 mil by 2030
2
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Economic reasons for high demand of water
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- Daily water usage per capita of 1,900 litres
- ## high levels of tourism
3
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Environmental reasons for high demand of water
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- Low average rainfall of 59mm
- 55°c in summer
- over 90% is desert
- no lakes or rivers
- severe water deficit
4
Q
What is the largest desalination plant called
A
Jubail desalination plant in Saudi Arabia
5
Q
How many wastewater facilities were built in 2021,
A
133
6
Q
What did they launch in 2022
A
Cloud seeding programme
7
Q
What is cloud seeding for
A
Increase water security and provide an alternative to the expensive, energy extensive desalination plants
8
Q
Why is importing water essential
A
To meet the needs of the population- for agricultural, industrial, and domestic use
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