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arabera Ling See Ang 12 years ago

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Water Scarcity: Factors affecting distribution and accessibility

Water scarcity is an issue influenced by a variety of factors which determine both the distribution and accessibility of water resources. Certain regions, despite having significant annual renewable water resources, manage to avoid severe scarcity due to favorable factors such as lower rates of evaporation and strategic geographical positioning.

Water Scarcity: Factors affecting distribution and accessibility

Regions experiencing severe water scarcity

North Africa

Population
High population density
Total renewable freshwater supply
Eg. Eygpt - 58.3
Climate
Hot and Dry

reasons for severe shortage

Examples of Counties

EG:

Water Scarcity: Factors affecting distribution and accessibility

Reasons for severe water shortage (Rani, Fahmi, KY)

increased / unsustainable consumption of water (development)
poor infrastructure to maintain water resources
Environmental limit (low level of stored fresh water)
low rainfall
Climate change

Regions facing vulnerabilities of water scarcity

Regions
Subtopic

Main topic

Regions experiencing abundant water availability

BCY
Australia

Mother nature's decision

Large amount of annual renewable water resources

many water catchment areas

Lower rate of evaporation

Near South Pole

Not because of high rainfall

Examples of Countries

Abundance of Water





Many Rivers
Limited Human Activity
Water Management Policy
Sparcely populated countries