Case Study → Pros and cons of techno-fix hard engineering, Water transfers in China (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Start year of China's S-N water diversion project
Start year of China's S-N water diversion project
2003
How many canals in China's S-N water project?
How many canals in China's S-N water project?
3
Length of canals in S-N water project
Length of canals in S-N water project
1300 km
Expected completion time of S-N water project
Expected completion time of S-N water project
50 years
Approx. cost of China's S-N water project
Approx. cost of China's S-N water project
US$100 billion
Annual water transfer of S-N project
Annual water transfer of S-N project
44.8 bn cubic metres
% of S-N project cost from central govt
% of S-N project cost from central govt
60%
Land area submerged by S-N project
Land area submerged by S-N project
370km²
How many people relocating due to S-N project?
How many people relocating due to S-N project?
345,000
Beijing region's % of China's water
Beijing region's % of China's water
7%