Water cycle dynamic equilibrium

Question 1

How does urbanisation disrupt the dynamic equilibrium

Answer 1

Natural surfaces replaced by impermeable surfaces

Drainage systems remove water rapidly

Question 2

How does development on flood plains disrupt dynamic equilibrium

Answer 2

Floodplain are natural storage areas for water

Urban development on these areas reduce water storage capacity

Question 3

How does farming disrupt dynamic equilibrium

Answer 3

Crop irrigation diverts surface water from rivers and groundwater to cultivated land
Interception, evapotranspiration is reduced
Ploughing increases soil moisture loss
Furrows act as drainage channels