Strategies to Manage Consumption (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Desalination process
Desalination process
Removing salt from seawater to create potable fresh water
Reverse osmosis pressure required
Reverse osmosis pressure required
600-1,000 PSI
Distillation method for desalination
Distillation method for desalination
Boiling seawater under reduced pressure
% of home water used by toilets
% of home water used by toilets
Approximately 30%
Purpose of water metering
Purpose of water metering
Creates financial incentive to reduce waste
Most efficient agricultural irrigation method
Most efficient agricultural irrigation method
Micro-irrigation
Three types of micro-irrigation
Three types of micro-irrigation
Drip feed, soaker hoses, micro-sprayers
Water saved by micro-irrigation vs traditional
Water saved by micro-irrigation vs traditional
Up to 60%
How mulching helps water conservation
How mulching helps water conservation
Retains moisture by reducing evaporation
Best time to water crops to reduce evaporation
Best time to water crops to reduce evaporation
Early morning when temperatures are lower