diversion, notably between drainage Use cross section diagrams storage and the water and and the seasonal balance between them. to understand concepts of water transfers carbon cycles and 'ground water' and 'aquifers' Develop knowledge of water and water security. conservation techniques, both in the Research how water use desalination. Develop home and in the wider world. can be reduced. Environmental knowledge and Through a case study, develop Note that one of these two impacts of a understanding of knowledge and understanding of: case studies should be major water the various water sources developed in more detail. supply scheme sources of water distribution networks See weeks 8/9 below. incorporating a available for sustainability issues major dam Research sources of water human use. conservation and/or barrage in the Middle East. Consider Develop extended recycling and associated possible sources of conflict writing skills. geopolitics distribution and ways of reducing or conflict and its resolution. networks. resolving those conflicts. Strategies to Through a case study, develop Individuals produce and manage knowledge and understanding of a major deliver presentations on consumption water supply scheme/dam and its aspects of the Middle (including environmental impacts. Eastern supply. reducing demand). Research a dam scheme Sustainability and produce an essay on issues the nature of the scheme associated with and its benefits and drawbacks. management: References to the Lesotho virtual water Highlands Water Project are trade, provided as an example. conservation, recycling, and ‘greywater’
diversion, storage and water transfers and desalination. Environmental impacts of a major water supply scheme incorporating a major dam and/or barrage and associated distribution networks. Strategies to manage consumption (including reducing demand). Sustainability issues associated with management: virtual water trade, conservation, recycling, ‘greywater’ and notably between the water and carbon cycles and water security. Develop knowledge and understanding of the various sources of water available for human use. Develop extended writing skills. drainage and the seasonal balance between them. Develop knowledge of water conservation techniques, both in the home and in the wider world. Through a case study, develop knowledge and understanding of: water sources distribution networks sustainability issues conservation recycling geopolitics conflict and its resolution. Through a case study, develop knowledge and understanding of a major water supply scheme/dam and its environmental impacts. Use cross section diagrams to understand concepts of 'ground water' and 'aquifers' Research how water use can be reduced. Note that one of these two case studies should be developed in more detail. See weeks 8/9 below. Research sources of water in the Middle East. Consider possible sources of conflict and ways of reducing or resolving those conflicts. Individuals produce and deliver presentations on aspects of the Middle Eastern supply. Research a dam scheme and produce an essay on the nature of the scheme and its benefits and drawbacks. References to the Lesotho Highlands Water Project are provided as an example.
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