IB Geography
WATER USAGE AND CHANGE
Module as Described in the IB Syllabus: Identify the ways in which water is utilized at the regional scale. Examine the environmental and human factors affecting patterns and trends in physical water scarcity and economic water scarcity. Examine the factors affecting access to safe drinking water.
Water Usage Terminology
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Video Critique: Water Facts
The water facts document is a good source for the unit onwater because it provides plenty of statistics which can be used when providing examples. I learned a lot of new facts about water usage that can be generalized. Its always good to have such facts on deck.
I learned some very intersting new facts about water usage such as:
1. The ice on Kilimanjaro has shrunk 85% in 100 years.
2. The Aral sea is one tenth the size it was 50 years ago.
Projected Water Scarcity
The map above depicts the projected water scarcity of the worlds water sources in 2025. The hardest hit by economic water scarcity is Africa and South America. There few instances of physical water scarcity in Northern Africa, which is understandable as that is the desert region. Australia, which is also a dry/arid region will be affected by economic water scarcity. Europe and North America are hardly hit by water scarcity of any kind, as will countries such as Russia. Physical water scarcity will hit the southern asian countries and the Middle East as well.
The Global Water Crisis
Open The Global Water Crisis document takes on a
It looks at the causes, that include limited supply, contamination among others. It also examines effects and solutions, which are presented at the end of the document.
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Water Case Study: Kenya
I selected this video because it doesnt only provide general facts, it gives details and statistics for other countries around the world, and I would be able to use as examples during tests and exams.
USA
More than 76% of California is in extreme drought, particularly states such as Texas, Arizona, Kansas, New mexico, drought in 56% to 87% in states.
China
39% of china's rivers are too toxic for any contact and china suffers a 2% GDP loss due to water pollution and scarcity.
20% of the worlds population lives in china, yet have 7% of worlds fresh water.
India
-India has only got 20 years until its aquifers reach critical condition and agricultral over exploitation is wasting water.
Spain
1/3 of spain is at risk to become desert from poor water management.
Video Critique: The Water Crisis Is Here
Water Facts Document
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The Case Study on Kenya with regards to water takes a look at the causes of water scarcity in kenya such as drought
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