Water - Management in China Flashcards
How is water stress distributed in China?
Extreme in North + North East
Moderate in Central China
Minimal in West + North West
How do Chinese water and population distribution differ?
50% population in the North
80% of water in the South
How has China’s water table changed since the 70s?
Fallen 300m
What % of Chinese water is considered poor quality due to pollution?
60%
What does the North South Transfer entail?
Relocate 25bn cubic meters annually
Construction of 3 major canals
Runs 1300km
How are the costs of the North South Transfer distributed?
$100bn total
50% govt funded
50% local authorities - Passed to consumers
What are the ecological criticisms of the project?
Worsening water quality
Environmental disruption
Settlement displacement
Pollution
How many people were displaced by construction?
300,000
Why may the North South transfer be ineffective for farmers?
Water becomes unaffordable
Continue to exploit groundwater
