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GCSE Geography · key term
The removal of water from a river, reservoir or underground store for use.
Used by AQA and Edexcel
Specification 3.2.3.1, 3.2.3.3 · Paper 2
The removal of water from a river, reservoir or other water source for use.
Removing water from a river, reservoir or underground store for use.
Check what a water map measures. Water available per person, water available for new abstraction and treated drinking-water supplies are different measures.
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Specification 1.9, 6.8, 6.12 · Paper 1, Paper 2
The removal of water from a river or another water source for uses such as irrigation or industry.
The removal of water from a river, lake or underground store for use.
Taking water from a river, lake or underground store. Over-abstraction occurs when removal exceeds the rate at which the supply is replenished.