Water Conflicts: SAM

2. Study Figure 2.(a) Suggest how water resources and human wellbeing might be affected by the data in Figure 2. (10) (b) Using named examples, assess the role of different players and decision makers in trying to secure a sustainable ‘water future’. (15)

Water Conflicts: January 2010

2 Study Figure 2.(a) Explain how physical and human factors have contributed to the variation in water

scarcity shown. (10)

(b) Using named examples, assess the contribution of large scale water management projects in increasing water security. (15)

Water ConflictsJune 2010

Water Conflicts2 Study Figure 2.(a) Explain how human interference in the water cycle can affect water availability. (10)

(b) Using named examples, assess the potential for water supply to become a sourceof conflict. (15)

Water Conflicts: January 2011

Water Conflicts1 Study Figure 1.(a) Suggest possible consequences for people and the environment of the projected changes in water withdrawals. (10)

(b) Using examples, assess the role of named players in securing water supplies.(15)

Water Conflicts: June 2011

Water Conflicts2 Study Figure 2. (a) Suggest reasons for the differences in water consumption for the countries shown. (10)

(b) Using named examples, assess the impact of using trans-boundary water sources on people and the environment. (15)

Water Conflicts: January 2012

Water Conflicts2 Study Figure 2. (a) Suggest reasons for the changes to water supply quality between 1990 and 2008. (10)(b) Evaluate the consequences, for different players, of an increasing gap between water supply and demand. (15)

Water Conflicts: January 2013

Water Conflicts1 Study Figure 1. (a) Using Figure 1, explain the contribution that the players make to ensure safe and secure water supplies for all. (10) (b) Using named examples, assess the extent to which conflict over water supplies is inevitable. (15)