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Geography- Resource Management - Coggle Diagram
Geography- Resource Management
Water
2/3 of a human body
Average person needs between 1.6-2 litres a day
Used for food and industry
If not sanitated, water sources can be polluted with diseases like cholera and typhoid
If someone has to travel far for water, they spend less time at school or working, impacting theur economic well-being
Demand varies across the UK
The North and West have high rainfall, so a water surplus
The South-East and the Midlands have high population densities and less rainfall, so a water deficit
Water use in households has increased by 70% since 1975, mainly due to appliances like dishwashers
Water pollution
Overall water quality in the UK is good or improving
Nitrates and phosphates from fertilisers can wash into rivers
Chemical and oil spills
Regulations are in place to minimise the amount of fertilisers and pesticides used on the land
Water transfer schemes in the UK
Areas of surplus to deficit
Wales to Birmingham
Water transfer is expensive
It can affect wildlife eg. fish migration
Political issue
Food
Average person needs 2,000-2,500 calories a day
If there is no access to food then people become malnourished
More susceptible to disease
Cannot go to work or school
Detrimental on your health and economic well-being
People want seasonal food all year round
People no longer eat seasonally
eg. tomatoes from Spain
People like exotic foods
Organic foods are rising in popularity
More expensive
Produced without artificial fertilisers
Carbon footprint
Growing food
Processing food
Packaging food
Transporting food
Agribusiness
Farms in the UK are growing larger
Increased use of chemicals
Less workers needed as there is more machinery
Loss of hedgerows results in a loss of biodiversity
Energy
Energy is needed for industry, transport and homes
HICs have stable energy supplies
They can develop industry
Creates jobs
Provide electricity to the people
Without electricity, people will burn wood or kerosene for light, heat or cooking. This is harmful to the environment (deforestation, harmful fumes)