Watershed Management Case Studies

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Which of the following is the most significant factor contributing to the flood hazard in the Kosi River Basin?

  • Demographic factors in the region
  • Topographical changes in the river channel
  • Lack of flood management infrastructure
  • Embankment failure, with 75% of the river flowing through the embankment (correct)

Which of the following is the primary objective of the methodology described in the text for flood hazard mapping?

  • To provide an inexpensive and easily accessible approach for flood hazard mapping (correct)
  • To develop a complex and expensive methodology for flood hazard mapping
  • To create detailed topographical maps of the Kosi River Basin
  • To identify factors controlling flood hazard in the study area

Which of the following is the most important factor considered in the flood hazard mapping methodology described in the text?

  • Demographic data
  • Morphological data (correct)
  • Topographical data
  • Hydrological data

What is the primary source of the information presented in the text?

<p>Government reports (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the 1926 flood course mentioned in the text?

<p>It is the current flow of the river after the embankment breach (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the primary focus of the study described in the text?

<p>Developing a new methodology for flood hazard mapping (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the flood hazard map shown in Figure 146?

<p>It provides a detailed assessment of flood risk in the Kosi River Basin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary health issue discussed in the text?

<p>Dengue fever and related illnesses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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