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Catchment and River Management Strategies

The document discusses the significance of catchment areas, also known as drainage basins, which provide water for various purposes such as agriculture, industry, and recreation. It highlights the negative impacts of human activities like pollution, overgrazing, and deforestation on these areas, leading to flooding and erosion. Strategies for effective management include improving wastewater treatment, educating the public, and monitoring environmental practices.

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Catchment and River Management Strategies

The document discusses the significance of catchment areas, also known as drainage basins, which provide water for various purposes such as agriculture, industry, and recreation. It highlights the negative impacts of human activities like pollution, overgrazing, and deforestation on these areas, leading to flooding and erosion. Strategies for effective management include improving wastewater treatment, educating the public, and monitoring environmental practices.

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CATCHMENT AND RIVER

MANAGEMENT
Catchment & River Management
Summary
• Catchment area is the same as a drainage basin. It is
the area around a river from which it gets its water
• Importance of Managing Drainage Basins/Catchment
Areas
 Agricultural purposes
 Industrial purposes
 Flood control
 Domestic use
 Recreation
 Hydroelectricity
 Natural vegetation
 Bird and wildlife
Impact of People on Drainage
Basins/Catchment Areas
• Catchment area is the same as a drainage basin It is the area
around a river from which it gets its water

1. River Pollution
• River water gets polluted in various ways e.g.
 industrial waste
 fertilizers and pesticides from agriculture
 untreated sewage

2. Overgrazing
• Removes vegetation and increases run-off. It results in:
 Flooding
 More erosion and more soil deposited in the river system
Impact of People on Drainage
Basins/Catchment Areas cont.
3. Deforestation
• Removes vegetation and increases run-off. It
results in:
Flooding
More erosion and more soil deposited in the river
system
Strategies to Manage Drainage
Basins/Catchment Areas
• Improve wastewater treatment
• Maximizing wastewater re-use for irrigation and other
purposes of generation
• In the dry season release stored water to keep
ecosystems as natural as possible
• Remove alien vegetation
• Monitor overgrazing to reduce erosion
• Proper sewage treatment
• Educate people on the importance of catchment and
river management
• Monitor and improve water purification works
Discussion Question
Memo
1. 1 Catchment area is the same as a
drainage basin It is the area around
a river from which it gets its water
1.2 farming / removal of trees/ industry/
1.3
fertilizers and pesticides from agriculture
 untreated sewage
industrial waste
Removes vegetation and increases run-off. It results in:
Memo cont…
Flooding
 More erosion and more soil deposited in the river
system
1.4 Improve wastewater treatment
• Maximizing wastewater re-use for irrigation and other
purposes of generation
• In the dry season release stored water to keep
ecosystems as natural as possible
• Remove alien vegetation
Memo cont
• Monitor overgrazing to reduce erosion
• Proper sewage treatment
• Educate people on the importance of catchment and
river management
• Monitor and improve water purification works
Discussion Question
Exam Question
Memo
Question
Memo
Memo cont…

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