1. People & Their Environment Chapter 19Chapter 19 Section 2Section 2

2. Managing Resources Aquifers, or underground layers of porous rock that contain water, provide much of the fresh water in this region, especially in places were no major rivers flow. Aquifers, or underground layers of porous rock that contain water, provide much of the fresh water in this region, especially in places were no major rivers flow. Desalinization is the process of removing salt from sea water and converting it into drinkable fresh water. Most desalinization occurs in the Arabian Peninsula, where Oil rich countries can afford the expensive equipment needed. Desalinization is the process of removing salt from sea water and converting it into drinkable fresh water. Most desalinization occurs in the Arabian Peninsula, where Oil rich countries can afford the expensive equipment needed. In Libya the great man-made river flows underground where 2 pipelines connected to the aquifer carries water to cities In Libya the great man-made river flows underground where 2 pipelines connected to the aquifer carries water to cities

3. Human Impact The Aswan High Dam in Egypt was built to prevent flooding in the fertile Nile delta. The dam is also responsible for providing Egypt with electricity and also provides 3 million acres of land with water through irrigation systems. Lake Nasser, the worlds largest man-made lake was created as a result of constructing the dam. The Aswan High Dam in Egypt was built to prevent flooding in the fertile Nile delta. The dam is also responsible for providing Egypt with electricity and also provides 3 million acres of land with water through irrigation systems. Lake Nasser, the worlds largest man-made lake was created as a result of constructing the dam. The Aral sea, due to poor planning on irrigation systems connected the sea it has now lost almost all of its fishing industries and people living in the area are now trying re introduce fish in to the sea The Aral sea, due to poor planning on irrigation systems connected the sea it has now lost almost all of its fishing industries and people living in the area are now trying re introduce fish in to the sea

4. Nuclear & Chemical Dangers Many of the nations in Central Asia were at one point part of the Soviet Union. The Soviets tested many nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons in this area leaving behind large amounts of contamination. Many of the nations in Central Asia were at one point part of the Soviet Union. The Soviets tested many nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons in this area leaving behind large amounts of contamination. Nuclear energy may also lead to problems in the future as Iran, one of the most unstable countries in the world is building up the ability to have nuclear energy, which in turn can be weaponized. Iran has threatened to wipe Israel off the map, and in getting nuclear weapons they would have ability to do so. Nuclear energy may also lead to problems in the future as Iran, one of the most unstable countries in the world is building up the ability to have nuclear energy, which in turn can be weaponized. Iran has threatened to wipe Israel off the map, and in getting nuclear weapons they would have ability to do so.