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WATER DISTRIBUTUION - Coggle Diagram
WATER DISTRIBUTUION
FACTORS THAT AFFECT WATER AVAILABILITY
GEOLOGY
London built on chalk aquifer.
RAINFALL
Brazil has abundant rainfall, but has no way to store it.
URBAN/ RURAL DIVIDE
MUMBAI: Water and sewage systems in cities, but most rural areas have to extract water from a communal tap.
More money spent on water storage and sewage systems in urban areas than rural areas.
ABSTRACTION LEVELS
WHY IS WATER STRESS AN ISSUE?
80%+ of available water used in a year.
Can stop industry, health, food production and vehicle maintenance.
Affects Caribbean, Malta, and Middle East.
WHERE IS THERE A WATER DEFICIT?
Many LICs have little water, so can't develop industry/ economy.
Most of Africa, Mexico, India, Middle East, Australia, South-Central Asia.
Capetown
Shut down water supply.
Fetch water rations from city centre.
WHAT IS WATER USED FOR WORLDWIDE?
LIC
8% Domestic
10% Industry
82% Agriculture
HIC
11% Domestic
59% Industry
30% Agriculture
WHERE IS THERE A WATER SURPLUS?
Most HICs have a water surplus, as water fuels industry, which makes more money.
Mainland Europe, UK, USA, Northern Asia, Brazil.
IMPACT AND INCREASE IN LIVING STANDARDS
