W2 - Urban Stream Syndrome Flashcards
1
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What is an urban stream syndrome?
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2
Q
What are fairly consistent changes in streams associated with urbanisation?
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3
Q
Infilitration
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4
Q
Impervious surfaces
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5
Q
Aggradation / erosion
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6
Q
Thermal surge
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7
Q
Nitrogen cycle
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8
Q
What are consistent responses of hydrology to urbanisation?
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9
Q
During the course of urbanisation stream channels typically…
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10
Q
Urban streams are typically warmer because of rapid runoff from warm impervious surfaces and the removal of riparian vegetation? T or F?
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11
Q
The lag time pro peak flows in urban streams are typically..
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12
Q
List 3 symptoms of urban stream syndrome
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