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Unit 1: Water Scarcity

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Table of Contents

1.0 - Introduction #page number

2.0 – Methodology #page number
2.1 – Inquiry questions #page number
3.0 – Body #page number

3.1 – Analysis of strategies #page number

4.0 – Conclusion #page number

4.1 – Proposed action #page number

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 1.0 – Introduction
The following information must be included in this section

 A map representing Ethiopia and a brief discussion of its location and climate (50 words)
 A description of the geographic processes (related to the water cycle and/or the rain shadow effect)
that have led to a water scarcity problem in Ethiopia (100 words)
 Sources from Qlearn that help describe these geographic processes (students analysed these
sources in Week 4)

Ethiopia is located in north east Africa

in Ethiopia, the climate varies mostly with altitude, and it goes from the hot and arid
climate of the lowlands to the cool climate of the plateau. Lying just north of the
Equator, the country experiences little variation in temperature throughout the year.
The hot arid temperature mixed in with the high mountains sucks out all the water from the environment
leaving most of Ethiopia arid. The direction of wind comes from the north-western side of the country
pushing all rain clouds into the mountains which sucks all of the water out of the cloud leaving the south
east of the country arid.

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 2.0 – Methodology
2.1 – Inquiry questions
Key Inquiry Question
How can we solve the water scarcity problem in Ethiopia?
How do natural processes affect water availability in Ethiopia? (This sub-question is
answered in Section 1.0 Introduction)
Sub-questions (These
help answer the Key
Inquiry Question)

What are the social, economic and environmental advantages and disadvantages of the
strategies to solve water scarcity in Ethiopia? (This sub-question is answered in Section 3.0
Body)

What is the best strategy to solve water scarcity in Ethiopia and what are the expected
effects of this strategy? (This sub-question is answered in Section 4.0 Conclusion)

3.0 – Body
3.1 – Analysis of Strategies
Two strategies to solve the problem of water scarcity in Ethiopia have been suggested. These are:
i. Construction of a greater number of wells in each community to access water from aquifers
(artesian bore water)
ii. Construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
Follow the examples below and instructions in the table to complete the table on the next page. Each of
the 6 sections in the table should be about 50 – 90 words. We did a similar activity when examining the
advantages and disadvantages of the Ord River scheme.
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 Strategy 1 – Construction of a greater
number of wells
No example provided here.
(delete this example in your final report)
Example – Social Considerations
Strategy 1 – Construction of a greater
number of wells
[Use information from source 2 to
explain the social impacts (advantages
(Impacts on people, e.g. health,
and disadvantages) of this strategy]
education, jobs, freedom)
Social considerations
+ Social advantage: [record a social
advantage here]
This is a social advantage because…
[explain the social advantage here]
- Social disadvantage: [record a social
disadvantage here]
This is a social disadvantage because…
[explain the social disadvantage here]
[Use information from source 2 to
(Impacts on money earning ability, e.g.
explain the economic impacts
(advantages and disadvantages) of this
strategy]
Economic considerations
profits, costs, wages)
+ Economic advantage: [record an
economic advantage here]
This is an economic advantage because…
[explain the economic advantage here]
- Economic disadvantage: [record an
economic disadvantage here]
This is an economic disadvantage
because… [explain the economic
disadvantage here]
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Strategy 2 – Construction of the GERD
+ Social advantage: The new
hydroelectric power station included in
the GERD project will be the largest in
Africa, providing electricity to the people.
This is a social advantage because
electricity improves a populations’
standard of living.
- Social disadvantage: The flow of water
downstream could affect people living in
other countries like Egypt. This is a social
disadvantage because less water for
people downstream means they are
more likely to suffer water scarcity,
which makes it difficult for a country and
its people to develop.
Strategy 2 – Construction of the GERD
[Use information from sources 1, 3 or 4
to explain the social impacts (advantages
and disadvantages) of this strategy]
+ Social advantage: [record a social
advantage here]
This is a social advantage because…
[explain the social advantage here]
- Social disadvantage: [record a social
disadvantage here]
This is a social disadvantage because…
[explain the social disadvantage here]
[Use information from sources 1, 3 or 4
to explain the economic impacts
(advantages and disadvantages) of this
strategy]
+ Economic advantage: [record an
economic advantage here]
This is an economic advantage because…
[explain the economic advantage here]
- Economic disadvantage: [record an
economic disadvantage here]
This is an economic disadvantage
because… [explain the economic
disadvantage here]
 [Use information from source 2 to [Use information from sources 1, 3 or 4

(Impacts on the natural environment, e.g. air,

explain the environmental impacts to explain the environmental impacts
(advantages and disadvantages) of this (advantages and disadvantages) of this
strategy] strategy]
Environmental considerations

+ Environmental advantage: [record an + Environmental advantage: [record an

water, soil, climate)

environmental advantage here] environmental advantage here]

This is an environmental advantage This is an environmental advantage
because… [explain the environmental because… [explain the environmental
advantage here] advantage here]

- Environmental disadvantage: [record an - Environmental disadvantage: [record an

environmental disadvantage here] environmental disadvantage here]
This is an environmental disadvantage This is an environmental disadvantage
because… [explain the environmental because… [explain the environmental
disadvantage here] disadvantage here]

4.0 – Conclusion
4.1 – Proposed action
 In this section you will be recommending one of the two strategies you examined in the table in
section 3.0 (wells or GERD) to answer the sub question “What is the best strategy to solve water
scarcity in Ethiopia and what are the expected effects of this strategy?”

 Your proposal must:

o take into account environmental, economic and social factors (use information from the
table in section 3.0
o refer to multiple sources (from Sources 1 to 4).
o use appropriate geographic language.
o describe the expected effects of your proposal
 You should aim for 150 - 250 words

The most effective proposal for Ethiopia to manage water scarcity is…[Use an extended RACE paragraph
structure here, similar to what we did when we made a recommendation as to whether the Ord River
scheme was a positive or negative way of dealing with water scarcity]

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