Geo : Water Crisis in China
Current water crisis in China
couldn't dam or divert water quickly
water shortage
bad water conditions
What is water crisis?
general term used to describe a situation where the available water within a region is less than the region's demand
describe the availability of potable water in a variety of regions
What the government should do?
encourage public to participate and strengthen law enforcement
protect and moitor the action of polluting by factories and industries
set up comprehensive national water rights system to manage distribution permits and resource fees
limits on water use and cover all levels of government and industries
"water rights trading system"
allows water consumers to obtain water supply rights
making investments in water saving projects locally
Causes
disposal of chemical poisonous gas and toxic liquid by facories and industries
disposing rubbish by the public
Consequences / Impacts
Human Health
rare cancers in young age
esophagus
rectum
stomach
liver
acid rain
when chemical water is evaporated, it will then be concentrated and drop back to the ocean which creates a cycle
water pollution
animals and humans will be affected when they consume these "dirty" water
shortage of water
chemical or toxic liquids can't be diluted
Responsiblity
local government
factories and industries owner
public