Lesson 15 - Supply Management: Sustainable Flashcards
1
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What is sustainable water management?
A
Schemes which aim to balance social, economic + env. needs
2
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How does sustainable water management work?
A
Communities develop soft engineering schemes
Uses natural processes to resolve water security
3
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What is river restoration?
A
Returning an artificially altered river to its natural state?
4
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What does river restoration usually involve?
A
Un-straightening a channel
Removing artificial levees
Diversion spillways
Restoring wetlands + meanders
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