Practice Environmental Flows E-flows (11) - Runoff and Surface Water Hydrology

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Question 1.
What do E-flows refer to?
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Think about what an ecosystem needs to be healthy.
Question 2.
Name one reason why E-flows are important.
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How do they help the plants and animals?
3Question 3.
What do E-flows mainly sustain?
- Agricultural Systems
- Freshwater Ecosystems
- Industrial Development
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Think about what natural environments need the most.
4Question 4.
True or False: E-flows have no impact on sediment transport.
- True
- False
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If E-flows are important for ecosystems, do they affect sediment?
Question 5.
Design a water management plan for a river basin that includes E-flow considerations. Discuss the trade-offs involved.
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Consider what happens if E-flows are ignored.
Question 6.
Critique a real-world case where E-flows were neglected. How did this impact biodiversity?
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Reflect on the consequences of reduced water flows in an ecosystem.

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