Geography GCSE
Water Stress
What Water Stress means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Water Stress
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When demand for water exceeds the available supply during a certain period, or when poor quality restricts its use (UN defines as < 1,700m³ per person/year).
When the demand for water exceeds the available amount during a certain period, or when poor quality restricts its use.
Topics that use Water Stress
- Countries at different levels of development have water supply problems (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Meeting the demands for water resources could involve technology and interventions by different interest groups (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- The supply of fresh water supply varies globally (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Economic Water Scarcity
- Over-abstraction
- Physical Water Scarcity
- Water Deficit
- Water Surplus
- Aquifer
- Water Transfer Scheme
- Desalination
Using Water Stress in the exam
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