Watersheds Flashcards
1
Q
Agricultural
A
More topsoil erosion, less infiltration.
2
Q
Urban
A
Increased flood risk, low infiltration, polluted water.
3
Q
Mountainous
A
Steep slope, more runoff, less infiltration
4
Q
Forest
A
High rates of evapotranspiration. High rates of infiltration.
5
Q
Desert
A
Low groundwater recharge.
6
Q
Coastal
A
High rainfall, High water table, local flooding
7
Q
Wetlands
A
High rainfall, High runoff
8
Q
Watershed divides
A
areas of high elevation that separate different watersheds
9
Q
Anthropological impacts:
A
Dams:
- disrupt migration of aquatic species
- disrupt water flow
- trap sediment
- can cause flooding upriver
- reduce the formation of floodplains and pools downriver
