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Geography Ch4 - Coggle Diagram
Geography Ch4
Flood
Causes
Natural
Snowmelt
Heavy and prolonged rainfall
Low-lying relief
Global warming
Human
Deforestation
Reclamation of lakes
Impermeable urban surfaces
Poor maintainence of flood defences
Impacts
Damage roads and bridges
Stop commercial and industrial activities
Pollute water
Loss of property
Crop failure
Death and injure
Houses were damaged
Measures
Preventive
Engineering
Land use planning
Flood warning
Remedial
Immediate rescue
Clean up works
Drought
Impacts
Social
Lack of drinking water
Supply of hydro-electric power reduces and becomes unstable
Environmental
Increase in erosion and risk of desertification
Worsen water polution
Economic
Reduce farm outputs and income of farmers
Hinder water transport
Reduction in hydroelectric supply and disrupt industrial activities
Causes :
Natural
Abnormally low rainfall
Extremely high temperature
Large scaled deforestation
Human activities
High water demand
Ineffiecient use of water resources
Serious water pollution
Measures
Increase water supply
Reservoirs and dams
Afforestation
Desalination
Sewage recycling
Cloud seeding
Reduce water consumption
Farming use
Drip irrigation and mulching
Drug resistant crops
Industrial use
Encourage water saving tech
Promote water recycling
Domestic use
Educational campaigns
Increase water prices