Attitudes and technology (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Flashcards
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3 stakeholder types in water management
3 stakeholder types in water management
Individuals, organisations, government bodies
Xeriscaping definition
Xeriscaping definition
Removing grass lawns, replacing with desert-friendly landscaping
Las Vegas location (US state)
Las Vegas location (US state)
Nevada
Water stress level in western US
Water stress level in western US
Extremely high
Bellagio casino's water practice
Bellagio casino's water practice
Recycling and reusing wastewater
Las Vegas govt incentive for water conservation
Las Vegas govt incentive for water conservation
Financial incentives for removing lawns
Las Vegas rule for new housing front gardens
Las Vegas rule for new housing front gardens
Regulations prevent grass in front gardens
Desalination definition
Desalination definition
Removes salt/minerals from seawater to make fresh water
% of world's water in oceans
% of world's water in oceans
97%
Key desalination advantage
Key desalination advantage
Abundant, reliable source independent of rainfall
Desalination construction costs
Desalination construction costs
Extremely high initial costs
Desalination energy requirement
Desalination energy requirement
Energy-intensive methods needed
Desalination impact on marine life
Desalination impact on marine life
Fish/sea creatures killed in intake systems