1. Managing the UK’s water
How the UK manages its supply of water:
Transferring water from area of surplus to area of deficit.
Build more reservoirs 9this involves flooding settlements and relocating people)
Water transfer can cause a variety of issues:
Dams and aqueducts are expensive
It could affect wildlife
Political issues- people might not want their water to be given to another country.
The demand for water is different across the UK
The north and west of the UK have high rainfall, which means there’s a good supply of water.
South east and midlands have high population densities which means there’s a high demand for water.
They are areas of water deficit (greater demand than supply)
North and West are areas of water surplus.
UK Reservoir- Case Study- Rutland Water
Reservoir in the Middle East
Filled with water from 2 rivers- River Welland and River Nene
Economic
Reservoir boosts the local economy
Land flooded to create reservoir- farmers lost their livelihood
Reducing demand for water
Fixing leaky pipes
Reducing amount of water used at home
Having water meters installed
Environmental
Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
Hundreds of species of birds live there
Variety of habitats
Social
Lots of recreational activities
Jobs created
Educational visits for schools
Two villages demolished to build reservoir

2. Managing the UK’s water
How the UK manages its supply of water:
Transferring water from area of surplus to area of deficit.
Build more reservoirs 9this involves flooding settlements and relocating people)
Water transfer can cause a variety of issues:
Dams and aqueducts are expensive
It could affect wildlife
Political issues- people might not want their water to be given to another country.
The demand for water is different across the UK
The north and west of the UK have high rainfall, which means there’s a good supply of water.
South east and midlands have high population densities which means there’s a high demand for water.
They are areas of water deficit (greater demand than supply)
North and West are areas of water surplus.
UK Reservoir- Case Study- Rutland Water
Reservoir in the Middle East
Filled with water from 2 rivers- River Welland and River Nene
Economic
Reservoir boosts the local economy
Land flooded to create reservoir- farmers lost their livelihood
Reducing demand for water
Fixing leaky pipes
Reducing amount of water used at home
Having water meters installed
Environmental
Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
Hundreds of species of birds live there
Variety of habitats
Social
Lots of recreational activities
Jobs created
Educational visits for schools
Two villages demolished to build reservoir