Go Task

What % of water is used domestically?

What % of water is lost through leaks?
How much more % will we need by 2022?
 Go Task
What % of water is used domestically? 50%
What % of water is lost through leaks? 21%
How much more % will we need by 2022? 5%
 Back of book – 5 min
LAST LESSON LAST WEEK
How is the Gov reducing food Give 2 reasons why the UK
miles? imports food

LAST TOPIC TOPIC LAST YEAR

Why is ‘fair trade’ not always What does the term ‘FSC’ mean
successful? to you?
 21/03/2024

UK’s Water Security

Learning Outcomes
To be able to…

• To investigate and analyse how the demand for water has changed in recent times
describing / explaining such changes.

• To analyse where in the UK the areas of water surplus and deficit are describe and
explain such patterns.

• To investigate and analyse what water transfer schemes are and why they are
needed in the UK, describing and explaining examples.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0rzaIqDhJY&t=189s
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjSUg6JsLYw
• Water use
 Aqa
p120
Table A
On the map
1. Identify areas of high population density
2. Identify areas of very heavy rainfall
 What do you
notice?
High population and high rainfall don’t match
 Identify areas of high
population density and low
rainfall
 What do you
notice?
High population and low rainfall do match
 Key terms
Water stress – amount of water
available does not meet demand

Deficit – rainfall does not meet demand

Surplus – rainfall exceeds demand

How do we manage our water
so areas of water stress have
water?
 What is the difference
between a lake and a
reservoir?
North west reservoir levels | My water supply | At home | United Utiliti
es
Describe the distribution of
storage areas
Where do the
following
places get
water from?
Manchester
Birmingham
London
Where is
London
going to get
more water
from?
 Water transfers
Kielder water
P95
Kielder Water and Forest Park - The official visitor website | Kielder Wat
er and Forest Park
Kielder water evaluation
Location =
facts =

Positives Negatives
Social

Economic

Environmental
https://www.ice.org.uk/what-is-
civil-engineering/what-do-civil
-engineers-do/kielder-water-sch
eme
https://www.youtube.com/watc
h?v=9rd2IjgIcGM
Kielder water evaluation
(Largest man made lake in N. Europe 3000 acres)

Positives Negatives
Social Recreation eg Sailing, fishing,
paths, water skiing
Moving people
homes/community
Reliable water for drinking
HEP

Economic Tourism income(1/4m/yr) Cost to build £167m

1982
Industry in Newcastle
(chemical / steel) Cost to maintain
Timber forest. Job opportunities Lost farmland
(200 in forest)
HEP
Prevent flooding downstream

Environmental Habitats Carbon footprint to build

Tranquil Lost land/habitat
Control water levels River ecosystem affected
downstream
HEP
https://timeforgeography.co.
uk/videos_list/resource-man
agement/challenges-achievin
g-water-security/
Kielder water DVD 8
Add points to table
WITH REFERENCE TO AN EXAMPLE, EXPLAIN THE NEED TO
TRANSFER WATER FROM AN AREA OF SURPLUS TO AN AREA OF
DEFICIT
In Northumberland in the North of England there is a surplus of _______ . It has a rainfall level of over
________ mm per year. This is relief _________ as the land in the north is ________ . It has many large rivers
such as the River ______ . It has a population density of less than 50 people per _____ so there is relatively
little _________ for water. The valleys in Northumberland are easily _________ meaning that the water can be
stored in _________ . The situation is very different in ___________ and ___________ which is an area of
water __________ . This area has less than 600mm of rain per ______ . Some parts of Newcastle have a
population of over 1000 people per km2 so there is a very _______ demand for water. These urban areas also
use vast quantities of water in industry eg _______ and for household use for eg ________ .

1500, km2, dammed, deficit, demand, drinking, expensive, high, Newcastle, Middlesbrough, metres,
mountainous, population, rainfall, reservoirs, tap, water, year, Tyne, industry, Nissan.
 WITH REFERENCE TO AN EXAMPLE, EXPLAIN THE NEED TO
TRANSFER WATER FROM AN AREA OF SURPLUS TO AN AREA OF
DEFICIT
In Northumberland in the North of England there is a surplus of water . It has a rainfall level of over 1500
mm per year. This is relief rainfall as the land in the north is mountainous . It has many large rivers such as
the River Tyne . It has a population density of less than 50 people per km2 so there is relatively little
demand for water. The valleys in Northumberland are easily dammed meaning that the water can be stored
in reservoirs . The situation is very different in Newcastle and Middlesbrough which is an area of water
deficit. This area has less than 600mm of rain per year. Some parts of Newcastle have a population of over
1000 people per km2 so there is a very high demand for water. These urban areas also use vast quantities
of water in industry eg Nissan and for household use for eg drinking.
How can we use water more
sustainably?
Water recycling / efficiency
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8kipgTJDUw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdDrqFk8WRk
How can we use
water more
sustainably?
Activity 3 p261
5.7 act 2

Over 1000mm Below 1000mm

• NW Highlands Scotland • E England
• W Scotland • Midlands
• Lake District / NW England / • East Anglia
Cumbria • S Coast
• Wales
• Cornwall / SW England
5.7 act 3a

Over 1000mm Locations

• NW Highlands Scotland • Manchester?
• W Scotland • Leeds
• Lake District / NW England / • Cardiff
Cumbria
• Wales
• Cornwall / SW England
5.7 act 3b

Over 1500mm Locations

• NW Highlands Scotland • Match very well eg
• W Scotland • NW Highlands Scot.
• Lake District / NW England • S Scotland
• Wales • N Wales
• Cornwall / SW England • S Wales