Manageing the carbon and water cycels Flashcards
What are ways to manage the water cycle?
forestry
water allocations
drainage basin planning
How does forestry manage water cycle?
-stabilising the water cycle by increasing interception and transportation
-protect forest communities
How does water allocations help manager water cycle?
-minimise looses of water to evaporation and run off
-better water harvesting provides extra water resources
How does drainage basin planning help manage water cycle?
-improve surface water storage and run off
-planning flood control
What are ways to manage the carbon cycle?
-wetland restoration
-afforestation
-agriculture practices
-international agreements
-cap and trade
What is wetland restoration?
Included freshwater
marshes and salt marshes
What is afforestation?
involves planting trees in deforested areas
this can help reduce CO2 levels in atmosphere