Human activities can change drainage basins in many ways:
Cutting Down Trees (Deforestation): When we remove trees, less rainwater gets soaked up. This means more water runs off the land and can cause soil to wash away. It can also lead to flooding in nearby areas.
Building Cities (Urbanization): Cities have lots of paved areas like roads and buildings that can’t soak up water. This causes more water to run off the surface rather than soaking into the ground. Stormwater systems can make this problem even worse.
Farming (Agriculture): Farming can make the soil hard and packed down, which stops water from moving through it easily. This affects how water flows in the drainage basin.
Dams and Water Storage (Reservoirs): Dams hold back water, but they can change how water flows in the area. While they store water, they can also cause dirt to build up and wildlife habitats to disappear.
All these changes can harm water quality, how much water we have, and the natural way water moves in the environment. This affects both people and animals.
Human activities can change drainage basins in many ways:
Cutting Down Trees (Deforestation): When we remove trees, less rainwater gets soaked up. This means more water runs off the land and can cause soil to wash away. It can also lead to flooding in nearby areas.
Building Cities (Urbanization): Cities have lots of paved areas like roads and buildings that can’t soak up water. This causes more water to run off the surface rather than soaking into the ground. Stormwater systems can make this problem even worse.
Farming (Agriculture): Farming can make the soil hard and packed down, which stops water from moving through it easily. This affects how water flows in the drainage basin.
Dams and Water Storage (Reservoirs): Dams hold back water, but they can change how water flows in the area. While they store water, they can also cause dirt to build up and wildlife habitats to disappear.
All these changes can harm water quality, how much water we have, and the natural way water moves in the environment. This affects both people and animals.