Water Transfer scheme Flashcards
What is it called?
China’s South-North Water Transfer Project
Where do they move water from?
humid south to the arid north
Why is there such a high water demand?
the cities of Beijing and Tianjin have a combined population of over 200 million
Where does the majority of north china’s come from?
ground water as it can not be taken from rivers due to low rain fall
How much will it cost?
$62 billion
How much water will it transfer?
12 trillion gallons of water per year
How far will the water be transferred?
1000+km
When was the eastern route completed?
2013
When was the central route opened?
2014
How many cities does the central route provide water for?
12 large cities e.g Beijing
How many people has the Danjiangkou reservoir displaced?
300 000
Where will the dams on the western route be built?
upper Yangtze vally
What has happened to the western route?
It has still not been completed after 15 years due to earthquakes
