Water transfer - Lesotho Highland Water Project Flashcards
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What is the Lesotho Highland Water Project
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A huge water transfer scheme to help solve the water problem in South Africa by moving water from the area of surplus in the Lesotho Highlands to areas that need water
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Advantages of the Lesotho water transfer scheme
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-provides 75% of GDP for area
-supplies country with hydro-electric power
-provides safe water for 10% of the population
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Disadvantages of the water transfer scheme
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-costs of $4 billion
-40% of water lost through leakages
-displaces 19 villages
