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Spatial and seasonal variation in rainfall

Spatial and seasonal variation in rainfall. Floods. D roughts. Agricultural land affected by: - Pollution / poor water quality - Flooding - Loss of nutrients due to dams. Population Displacement: - Floods - Drought . Erosion due to clearing of land for population growth:

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Spatial and seasonal variation in rainfall

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  1. Spatial and seasonal variation in rainfall Floods Droughts Agricultural land affected by: - Pollution / poor water quality - Flooding - Loss of nutrients due to dams Population Displacement: - Floods - Drought Erosion due to clearing of land for population growth: - Increased sediment run-off - Increased flooding Population Increase: - Increase in pollution - Increase demand for energy Manufacturing: - Pollutants - Population displacement Marine Life: - Reduction in health & quantity - Fishing industry reduction Dams / Energy Production: - Pollutants – Increase CO2 - Downstream sediment issues - Downstream flooding issues - Population displacement 1998 Flood: - Significant loss of life - Millions homeless - Economicaly crippling Shipping: - Increase demand due to manufacturing - Pollutants - Difficult navigation Sediment Issues: - Sediments flow interrupted by dams - Sediment build up promotes flooding - Nutrients do not get to agricultural land YANGTZE RIVER BASIN CONCEPTUAL MODEL - PART 1 ASSESSMENT

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