Practice Vegetative Cover (30.2.3) - Classification of Infiltration Capacities

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Question 1.
What is vegetative cover?
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Think about plant growth and soil.
Question 2.
How does vegetation affect infiltration?
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Consider the role of roots.
3Question 3.
How does vegetative cover affect soil infiltration?
- It decreases it
- It increases it
- It has no effect
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Remember how roots help absorb water.
4Question 4.
True or False: Urbanization can lead to lower infiltration rates.
- True
- False
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Think about pavement and buildings.
Question 5.
Design a vegetative cover plan for a community facing frequent flooding. What plants would you choose and why?
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Consider local climate and soil type.
Question 6.
Critique the impact of removing a large forest area on a watershed's hydrology.
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Think about the connection between vegetation and water dynamics.

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