Case Study: Aswan High Dam and Lake Nasser (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Aswan High Dam construction dates
Aswan High Dam construction dates
1960-1970
Lake Nasser length
Lake Nasser length
550 km extending into northern Sudan
Lake Nasser water storage capacity
Lake Nasser water storage capacity
Approximately 132 km³
Aswan Dam annual hydroelectric power generation
Aswan Dam annual hydroelectric power generation
10 billion kilowatt-hours per year
Number of Nubian people resettled by dam
Number of Nubian people resettled by dam
Approximately 100,000
Lake Nasser annual fish production
Lake Nasser annual fish production
Over 25,000 tonnes per year
Current % of Egypt's electricity from Aswan Dam
Current % of Egypt's electricity from Aswan Dam
Around 10% of national electricity
Schistosomiasis (bilharzia) definition
Schistosomiasis (bilharzia) definition
Disease from parasitic worms in fresh water
Cost of subsurface drainage systems vs dam
Cost of subsurface drainage systems vs dam
More than the High Dam construction itself
Multi-cropping meaning in Aswan context
Multi-cropping meaning in Aswan context
Growing several crops per year on same land