Chapter 16 Flashcards

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Major threats to the quantity and quality of water

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PAWN

  1. Pollution from agriculture and industry
  2. Altered flow regimes and sediment transport
  3. Wasteful and excessive use
  4. Nonnative species introduced
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Solutions

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Remove dams, reconnect river to flood plains, restore flow

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