Managing water for the future

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A-Level Geography (A Level Water Conflicts) Mind Map on Managing water for the future, created by Caitlyn Grayston on 31/05/2017.
Caitlyn Grayston
Mind Map by Caitlyn Grayston, updated more than 1 year ago
Caitlyn Grayston
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Managing water for the future
  1. Decomissioned oil tankers redeveloped to carry water
    1. Expensive
    2. Fog Catchers - Bolivia
      1. 50m mesh collects 150-170l a day
      2. Namibia recycles all water into drinking water
        1. Recycling
          1. Vegas uses 10mn gallons of used water to irrigate golf courses
          2. Desalination plant
            1. Environmental problems disposing of saline water
              1. 5mn gallons a day
              2. Small portable desalinator used for sailing
                1. Terraces - China
                  1. Steps - flat keeps water on ground - more vegetation
                  2. Recharge Basins - Tussan
                    1. Colarado River water put into basins and allowed to percolate and mix with groundwater to increase rate aquifers fill up
                    2. Xeriscaping
                      1. planting drought resistant plants
                      2. Medusa Bags - Turkey
                        1. tow 300,000 tonnes of fresh water
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