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Which software can be used to delineate watershed areas from SRTM data and topographic sheets?
Which software can be used to delineate watershed areas from SRTM data and topographic sheets?
- ARC GIS or Google Earth
- Microsoft Office or Adobe Acrobat
- SAGA GIS or QGIS
- Erdas Imagine or ENVI (correct)
What is the primary purpose of assessing soil erosion rates?
What is the primary purpose of assessing soil erosion rates?
- To monitor changes in vegetation cover over time
- To study the effects of climate change on soil erosion
- To develop adequate prevention measures for sustainable land and water resource management (correct)
- To create detailed topographic maps of watershed areas
What is the primary factor affecting soil erodibility?
What is the primary factor affecting soil erodibility?
- Aggregate stability (correct)
- Soil texture
- Topographic features
- Vegetation cover
What is the term for the amount of rainfall that contributes to soil erosion?
What is the term for the amount of rainfall that contributes to soil erosion?
What can alter vegetation cover, impacting soil erosion rates?
What can alter vegetation cover, impacting soil erosion rates?
What is the primary use of ARC GIS software in watershed analysis?
What is the primary use of ARC GIS software in watershed analysis?
What is the term for the process of calculating watershed characteristics from extracted parameters?
What is the term for the process of calculating watershed characteristics from extracted parameters?
What is the primary impact of topographic features on soil erosion?
What is the primary impact of topographic features on soil erosion?
What is the primary reason for studying soil erosion rates?
What is the primary reason for studying soil erosion rates?
What is the term for the ratio of the basin's perimeter to its area?
What is the term for the ratio of the basin's perimeter to its area?