CLIMATE: Haiti is located on the map at (1,900 North, 7,225 West). Total area of Haiti is 27,750 sq km. The Land in haiti is 27,560 sq km and the total water area is 190 sq km.The Climate/Terrain is mostly Rough and Mountainous.The total Arable land is 10.09% of the land.the total percent of Irrigrated land is 970 sq km (2011).The total Renewable water Resources are 14.03 sq km (2011).The water/freshwater Withdral is 1.2 cu km/yr.
(ESTAMATION) OF PEOPLE The estimated population in Haiti is around10 million people.The total Population in proverty is 80% of 10 million.In Haiti there are about 52% of the rural population is without clean water to drink.There are about 83% of the rural population are with out fasilities.
Water Crisis: In Haiti the waterborne/Water contact Diseases are Bacterial and Protozoal Diarrhea Hepatitis A and E and typhoid. Vectorborne Diseases include Dengue fever and malaria.1.8 billion people die every year in Haiti because of Water Borne Diseases.3,900 childeren die every year from Water borne dorne Diseases in Haiti.
THE CAUSE OF WATER CRISIS IN COUNTRY: The cause of Water crisis in Haiti is Because they don't have restroom fasilities so they go to the restroom in the river.The reason they have to go to the restroom in the river is because they don't have fasilities to use. Another reason for water crisis is because of people littering and poluting the water.
PHISICAL OR ECONOMICAL WATER SCARCITY: Haiti has Phisical water scarsity.The reason they have phisical water scarcity is because they don't have restrooms so they go to the restroom in the rivers or on the banks.
WHAT IS BEING DONE TO DECREASE PROBLEMS: The only thing being done is the local people are trying to raise enough money to pitch in to buy a water system so they dont have to drink dirty water and so they can use real facilities.
HAITI'S WATER CRISIS
CLIMATE:
Haiti is located on the map at (1,900 North, 7,225 West).
Total area of Haiti is 27,750 sq km. The Land in haiti is 27,560 sq km and the total water area is 190 sq km.The Climate/Terrain is mostly Rough and Mountainous.The total Arable land is 10.09% of the land.the total percent of Irrigrated land is 970 sq km (2011).The total Renewable water Resources are 14.03 sq km (2011).The water/freshwater Withdral is 1.2 cu km/yr.
(ESTAMATION) OF PEOPLE
The estimated population in Haiti is around10 million people.The total Population in proverty is 80% of 10 million.In Haiti there are about 52% of the rural population is without clean water to drink.There are about 83% of the rural population are with out fasilities.
Water Crisis:
In Haiti the waterborne/Water contact Diseases are Bacterial and Protozoal Diarrhea Hepatitis A and E and typhoid. Vectorborne Diseases include Dengue fever and malaria.1.8 billion people die every year in Haiti because of Water Borne Diseases.3,900 childeren die every year from Water borne dorne Diseases in Haiti.
THE CAUSE OF WATER CRISIS IN COUNTRY:
The cause of Water crisis in Haiti is Because they don't have restroom fasilities so they go to the restroom in the river.The reason they have to go to the restroom in the river is because they don't have fasilities to use. Another reason for water crisis is because of people littering and poluting the water.
PHISICAL OR ECONOMICAL WATER SCARCITY:
Haiti has Phisical water scarsity.The reason they have phisical water scarcity is because they don't have restrooms so they go to the restroom in the rivers or on the banks.
WHAT IS BEING DONE TO DECREASE PROBLEMS:
The only thing being done is the local people are trying to raise enough money to pitch in to buy a water system so they dont have to drink dirty water and so they can use real facilities.