Water Conflicts (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Water conflict definition
Water conflict definition
Dispute over water access between countries/states/groups
3 geographical scales of water conflicts
3 geographical scales of water conflicts
Local, national, international
Chile's Water Code treats water as what?
Chile's Water Code treats water as what?
A commodity that can be bought and sold
Petorca's local term for avocados
Petorca's local term for avocados
'Green gold'
Israel's % of mountain aquifer vs Palestine's %
Israel's % of mountain aquifer vs Palestine's %
80% Israel, 20% Palestine
Mountain aquifer location & who controls it
Mountain aquifer location & who controls it
West Bank (Palestine territory), controlled by Israel
Transboundary river basin meaning
Transboundary river basin meaning
River system shared between countries
Aral Sea water area lost (km²)
Aral Sea water area lost (km²)
36,000 km²
Rivers Turkey diverts affecting Iraq & Syria
Rivers Turkey diverts affecting Iraq & Syria
Tigris and Euphrates
'Basins at risk' meaning
'Basins at risk' meaning
Areas where water tensions could escalate into 'water wars'