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What percentage of Chinese Lakes suffer from eutrophication

80%

Which Cities Population has doubled since 1980?

Beijing's

How much of China's water is used for irrigation in Agriculture?

61%

2/3 of how many cities in China have water shortages?

669

What city's public buildings store rainwater

Beijing

What ended up being wrong with the water from the South?

Polluted from industry and agriculture

Who has installed water-saving devices?

State organisisations & homes

How much water was the scheme going to bring from the South to the North?

45bil cubic metres

Name a city on the east side of China

Beijing/Shanghai

What % of Chinese rivers are polluted?

40%

What part of Agriculture pollutes rivers?

Fertilizers

What is the benefits of lining irrigation channels?

Reduces Evapotranspiration

Rapid economic growth in China was due to?

Industry

What is mixed into the soil to help retain soil moisture?

Straw

How many People had to relocate for the South to Nothern Water Scheme?

330,000

What type of crops do they use?

Drought resistant

How much did the South-North Water Transfer Scheme cost?

$70bil

What are used to save water in rice fields?

Soil monitors

What was the issue with the Southern water being polluted?

Lots of energy to transfer and clean-expensive