Question

discuss the advantages and disadvantages of people living in settlements close to water falls

Answer 1

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Advantages..

➡ If it is a perennial river then it is a continuous source of water for drinking, washing, industrial use, irrigation etc. Eg:- Thames, Volga, Ganges etc.

➡ They provide cheap transportation to bulky goods. Like European rivers are being used for such purposes since industrial revolution. In Canada rivers provide a easy route to transport lumber down the river stream. So banks along such rivers are heavily industrialized adding to the prosperity of people living aroung it.

Fishes as a source of food add to the cheap ➡protein diet.

➡ Peaceful and cool environment

➡ Rich biodiversity, forests add to the pristine environment of river banks

➡ Some rivers are worshiped like Ganges. These rivers have many Ghats along them where one can listen chanting. They help in inner peace.

➡ Although flood is responsible for havoc and destruction but they also deposit rich Alluvial soil. ➡ This soil is highly fertilized.

Disadvantages

➡ River pollution from Industries, Agriculture, household etc have made rivers unfit for use. ➡Heavy metals can cause cancer and various other diseases.

➡ Floods are a serious concern. Perpetual poverty due to the loss of assets.

➡ Growth of town due to economic prosperity leads to various other kinds of pollution like air pollution, sound pollution, light pollution etc.

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Answer 2

Advantages..

➡ If it is a perennial river then it is a continuous source of water for drinking, washing, industrial use, irrigation etc. Eg:- Thames, Volga, Ganges etc.

➡ They provide cheap transportation to bulky goods. Like European rivers are being used for such purposes since industrial revolution. In Canada rivers provide a easy route to transport lumber down the river stream. So banks along such rivers are heavily industrialized adding to the prosperity of people living aroung it.

Fishes as a source of food add to the cheap ➡protein diet.

➡ Peaceful and cool environment

➡ Rich biodiversity, forests add to the pristine environment of river banks

➡ Some rivers are worshiped like

Rich biodiversity, forests add to the pristine environment of river banks

➡ Some rivers are worshiped like Ganges. These rivers have many Ghats along them where one can listen chanting. They help in inner peace.

➡ Although flood is responsible for havoc and destruction but they also deposit rich Alluvial soil. ➡ This soil is highly fertilized.

Disadvantages

River pollution from Industries, Agriculture, household etc have made rivers unfit for use. ➡Heavy metals can cause cancer and various other diseases.

➡ Floods are a serious concern. Perpetual poverty due to the loss of assets.

➡ Growth of town due to economic prosperity leads to various other kinds of pollution like air pollution, sound pollution, light pollution etc.

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