Question

10. The watershed management
(A) increases droughts and floods
(B) increases production and income of the watershed community
(C) decreases the biodiversity of the downstrean reservoirs
(D) increases deforestation

Answer 1

Answer:

The watershed management increases the production and income of the watershed community.

Explanation:

What is watershed management?

A Watershed is a drainage basin or area that drains down into a water body like a stream or river,  lake, sea, or, ocean.

Watershed Management refers to the implementation of lang and water-conservation activities in order to prevent the exploitation of water, prevention of its loss of water and soil, and preventing the degradation of its quality.

Components of watershed management:

1. Soil and water conservation: Excessive use of fertilizers in fields, loss of water leaking through pipes, dumping of toxic wastes in soil or water and exploitation of resources should be prevented.
2. Tree plantation should be carried out to prevent the leaching of soil.
3. Change in agricultural and livestock management practices
4. Development in drainage facilities.

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