Southwest Asia “The Middle East” Population and Economics

SW ASIA AKA

Where is everyone? Why does no one live here?

What is the most valuable resource in SW Asia? (and the world)

Complete your concept map. Why is there a limited amount of water? How have people adapted to the environment? Water in Southwest Asia How have people modified the environment?

What is the biggest problem the population has in SW Asia? Water

Water in Southwest Asia As we learn about Southwest Asia and how they use their water, students will complete a concept map (web). Why is there a limited amount of water? Water in Southwest Asia

Where are the most densely populated areas? Why do you think that is?

What classification defines most of southwest Asian climate?

How do deserts affect migration in the region? Negev Desert in Israel Syrian Desert in Syria, Lebanon, Israel How do deserts affect migration in the region? Rub Al’Khali Desert in Saudi Arabia Which of the five themes applies to this situation? Lack of water makes travel across the deserts hazardos, this applies to the theme of movement

Water in Southwest Asia Let’s add to our concept map. Include both written and visual information. Why is there a limited amount of water? Desert and Semi-arid Climate. Water in Southwest Asia How have people modified the environment? ! .

How have people in Southwest Asia modified the environment to provide valuable water? 1) Damming Rivers 2) Drip Irrigation 3) Pivot Irrigation 4) Desalinization Plants 5) Fossil Water

Complete your concept map. Why is there a limited amount of water? Desert and Semi-arid Climate. Water in Southwest Asia 1) Damming Rivers – Provides water for drinking, irrigation, and hydroelectricity. Used in the Fertile Crescent for Tigris & Euphrates How have people modified the environment?

The Hemren Dam on the Tigris River provides water for drinking, irrigation and hydroelectricity. Note the arid climate and lack of vegetation

Another dam on the Euphrates River used for irrigating crops.

The Fertile Crescent Located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in Iraq Historically referred to as “Mesopotamia” or the “Cradle of Civilization” Headway is the Taurus Mountains Mouth is the Persian Gulf

limited fresh water sources Southwest Asia must find other ways to collect water for daily uses and survival The Fertile Crescent- Why would the population be dense in this region?

Drip Irrigation is the use of small pipes to slowly drip water just above the ground. Keeps water from Evaporating in the arid climate http://www.omarproperties.co.uk/irrigation.html

Complete your concept map. Why is there a limited amount of water? How have people adapted to the environment? Desert and Semi-arid Climate. Water in Southwest Asia 1) Damming Rivers – Provides water for drinking, irrigation, and hydroelectricity. Used in the Fertile Crescent for Tigris & Euphrates How have people modified the environment? Water is so valuable people will fight to control it!

Water resources such as rivers often flow through several countries Why might the distribution and use of water in Southwest Asia cause political disputes?

Water is so valuable that countries will fight for its control and use! Currently there is controversy over Turkey building a series of dams on the Euphrates River. Syria and Iraq are worried that it will take away precious water supplies that they need for drinking, irrigation and hydroelectric power plants. Keban Dam on the Euphrates River in Turkey

Complete your concept map. Why is there a limited amount of water? Desert and Semi-arid Climate. Water in Southwest Asia 1) Damming Rivers – Provides water for drinking, irrigation, and hydroelectricity. Used in the Fertile Crescent for Tigris & Euphrates How have people modified the environment? Drip Irrigation –using small pipes that slowly drip water to conserve Water is so valuable people will fight to control it! Keban Dam Euphrates River in Turkey .

Drip Irrigation allows for date palm trees to grow on a farm in the deserts of Southwest Asia http://www.omarproperties.co.uk/date-tree.html

A Kibbutz in Israel is an agricultural community relying on irrigation to produce crops for the community and country. Describe the climate surrounding the irrigated land http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~parish/geraldlink1.html

Complete your concept map. Why is there a limited amount of water? Desert and Semi-arid Climate. Water in Southwest Asia 1) Damming Rivers – Provides water for drinking, irrigation, and hydroelectricity. Used in the Fertile Crescent for Tigris & Euphrates How have people modified the environment? Drip Irrigation –using small pipes that slowly drip water to conserve Water is so valuable people will fight to control it! Keban Dam Euphrates River in Turkey Pivot Irrigation -above ground system of watering crops that forms circles of arable land. Often uses Fossil Water

Pivot Irrigation is an above ground system of watering crops that forms circles of arable land. Desert Land Arable Land Circles of green irrigated vegetation in Saudi Arabia, April 1997

Pivot Irrigation systems at work!

Complete your concept map. Why is there a limited amount of water? Desert and Semi-arid Climate. Water in Southwest Asia 1) Damming Rivers – Provides water for drinking, irrigation, and hydroelectricity. Used in the Fertile Crescent for Tigris & Euphrates How have people modified the environment? Desalinization -water treatment plants that remove salt from ocean water. Around the Red Sea Drip Irrigation –using small pipes that slowly drip water to conserve Water is so valuable people will fight to control it! Keban Dam Euphrates River in Turkey Pivot Irrigation -above ground system of watering crops that forms circles of arable land.

Desalinization Plants are water treatment plants that remove salt from ocean water. - =

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aysj7696b0A

Red Sea Located between Africa and Asia Becoming wider as the Arabian and African plates spread apart 18 desalinization plants along the sea Saudi Arabia

Complete your concept map. Why is there a limited amount of water? How have people adapted to the environment? crops that don’t require lots of water Recycling waste water Crop Rotation Tectonic plate movement created gulfs, seas, peninsulas straits. Aids in transportation Desert and Semi-arid Climate. Water in Southwest Asia 1) Damming Rivers – Provides water for drinking, irrigation, and hydroelectricity. Used in the Fertile Crescent for Tigris & Euphrates How have people modified the environment? Desalinization -water treatment plants that remove salt from ocean water. Around the Red Sea Drip Irrigation –using small pipes that slowly drip water to conserve Water is so valuable people will fight to control it! Keban Dam Euphrates River in Turkey Pivot Irrigation -above ground system of watering crops that forms circles of arable land.

Tectonic plate movement has created many gulfs, seas, peninsulas, and straits Aids in transportation!

How have people in Southwest Asia adapted to the arid climate? Agriculture – Grow crops and raise animals that require less water. Recycle – Treat waste water for use in agriculture.

Crop Rotation Is a method of growing a variety crops in a planned rotated series, to save or increase the mineral or organic content of the soil, and to increase crop yields.

Crop Rotation

Complete your concept map. Why is there a limited amount of water? How have people adapted to the environment? crops that don’t require lots of water Recycling waste water Crop Rotation Tectonic plate movement created gulfs, seas, peninsulas straits. Aids in transportation Desert and Semi-arid Climate. Water in Southwest Asia 1) Damming Rivers – Provides water for drinking, irrigation, and hydroelectricity. Used in the Fertile Crescent for Tigris & Euphrates How have people modified the environment? Desalinization -water treatment plants that remove salt from ocean water. Around the Red Sea Drip Irrigation –using small pipes that slowly drip water to conserve Water is so valuable people will fight to control it! Keban Dam Euphrates River in Turkey Pivot Irrigation -above ground system of watering crops that forms circles of arable land.

Dead Sea-”Sea of Salt” Landlocked salt lake borders Jordan & Israel Shoreline- lowest elevation on Earth 1385 ft. below sea level 38% salt therefore animals cannot flourish https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFE4_hCe0OU