6.1.7

Matching Supply & Demand of Water in the UK

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Matching Supply and Demand

Water has to be transferred from areas with a water surplus to areas with a water deficit to make sure that everyone has enough water.

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Dams and aqueducts

  • Networks of dams, reservoirs, and aqueducts can transport water across the UK.
  • Manchester gets water from the Lake District, Birmingham gets water from Wales, London gets its water from the River Thames upstream of Teddington.

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1The Challenge of Natural Hazards

1.1Natural Hazards

1.2Tectonic Hazards

1.3Weather Hazards

1.4Climate Change

2The Living World

3Physical Landscapes in the UK

3.1The UK Physical Landscape

3.2Coastal Landscapes in the UK

3.3River Landscapes in the UK

3.4Glacial Landscapes in the UK

4Urban Issues & Challenges

5The Changing Economic World

6The Challenge of Resource Management

6.1Resource Management

6.2Food

6.3Water

6.4Energy

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