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What is the purpose of adopting the Systems Approach in water resources development?
The purpose is to understand and address the influence of the global hydrological cycle on local scale processes.
Define a Hydrologic System.
A Hydrologic System is a structure or volume in space, surrounded by a boundary that accepts water and other inputs, operates on them internally, and produces them as outputs.
What are the different spatial scales considered in water resources development?
The different spatial scales considered are country, state, district, taluka, or watershed.
List some of the components of the Hydrological Sub-System at the local scale.
Some components include transpiration, precipitation, runoff, evaporation, infiltration, groundwater flow, soil moisture, and groundwater.
Why are storages and fluxes at the global scale rarely of interest in water resources development?
They are rarely of interest because the focus is on processes and impacts at the local scale.
What is the definition of a system in the context of water resources development?
A system is a set of interconnected subsystems that form a whole.
What are some of the inputs to a hydrologic system?
Some inputs to a hydrologic system include rainfall, surface water inflow, and groundwater inflow.
What is the global hydrological cycle?
The global hydrological cycle refers to the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the Earth's surface through various processes such as evaporation, precipitation, and runoff.
What are some of the outputs of a hydrologic system?
Some outputs of a hydrologic system include surface water outflow and groundwater outflow.
What is the purpose of the Systems Approach in water resources development?
The purpose of the Systems Approach is to understand the interconnectedness and interactions between different components of the hydrologic system at various spatial scales.
Test your knowledge on water resources development and the systems approach. Learn about the importance of local scales of interest and the influence of the global hydrological cycle. Explore hydrological sub-systems and discover solutions for effective water management.
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