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Which of the following best defines water management?
Which of the following best defines water management?
- The practice of applying controlled amounts of water to land to help grow crops
- The control and movement of water resources to minimize damage to life and property (correct)
- The changing of groundwater withdrawal rates
- The analysis of surface and sub-surface drainage systems
What is the main purpose of irrigation?
What is the main purpose of irrigation?
- To minimize damage due to flooding
- To maintain landscapes
- To help grow crops (correct)
- To revegetate disturbed soils
What does good water management of dams and levees help to reduce?
What does good water management of dams and levees help to reduce?
- The risk of harm due to pollution
- The risk of harm due to erosion
- The risk of harm due to drought
- The risk of harm due to flooding (correct)
What does drainage management involve?
What does drainage management involve?
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What are the uses of irrigation?
What are the uses of irrigation?
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Which of the following best describes water management?
Which of the following best describes water management?
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What is the purpose of irrigation?
What is the purpose of irrigation?
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What is the main benefit of good water management of dams and levees?
What is the main benefit of good water management of dams and levees?
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What does drainage management involve?
What does drainage management involve?
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What can irrigation help to do in dry areas and during times of below-average rainfall?
What can irrigation help to do in dry areas and during times of below-average rainfall?
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