Resource Issues (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Water stress
Water stress
Demand for water exceeds available supply in a period
Virtual water
Virtual water
Hidden water used in producing goods and services
People lacking basic drinking water service globally
People lacking basic drinking water service globally
785 million (10% of global population)
% of world population in water-stressed areas by 2025
% of world population in water-stressed areas by 2025
Half (50%)
UN declared water access a human right (year)
UN declared water access a human right (year)
July 2010
WHO litres per person per day for basic needs
WHO litres per person per day for basic needs
50-100 litres
Ogallala aquifer full depletion timeline
Ogallala aquifer full depletion timeline
25-30 years at current extraction rates
S. America vs N. Africa water per capita (m³)
S. America vs N. Africa water per capita (m³)
30,428 vs 256 cubic metres per person
Annual diarrhoeal deaths from contaminated water
Annual diarrhoeal deaths from contaminated water
485,000 deaths per year
People without safe water in Africa
People without safe water in Africa
376 million