Managing water (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Quizzes
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What does water resource management involve?
What does water resource management involve?
Planning, developing & controlling water
At what scales does water resource management operate?
At what scales does water resource management operate?
Local communities to international
What percentage of the world's population currently experiences high water stress?
What percentage of the world's population currently experiences high water stress?
25%
By how much is global water demand projected to increase by 2050?
By how much is global water demand projected to increase by 2050?
20-25%
What does sustainable management mean?
What does sustainable management mean?
Meeting needs now & protecting future
In the Las Vegas pipeline case, what were residents primarily concerned about?
In the Las Vegas pipeline case, what were residents primarily concerned about?
Affordability of water prices
What was the environmentalists' main concern about the Las Vegas pipeline?
What was the environmentalists' main concern about the Las Vegas pipeline?
Damage to eastern Nevada ecosystems
Why did business leaders support the Las Vegas pipeline project?
Why did business leaders support the Las Vegas pipeline project?
Help tourism industry continue to grow
What were farmers concerned about regarding the Las Vegas pipeline?
What were farmers concerned about regarding the Las Vegas pipeline?
Having insufficient water for crops
What must water management decisions balance?
What must water management decisions balance?
Economic, environmental & social factors