How are forests useful in conserving or preventing floods?
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Forests can retain excess rainwater, prevent extreme run-offs and reduce the damage from flooding
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Flood➫ An overflow of water that submerges land that is usually dry.
♦ It can also be overflow of mud flow caused by buildup of water underground.
♦ It is a natural process, but mankind's activities affect flooding.
♦ It occur at irregular intervals and vary in size, area of extent , and duration.
➧ Causes Of Floods:-
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❱ Heavy Rains
❱ Broken Dams
❱ 0verflowing Rivers
❱ A Lack of Vegetation
❱ Melting Snow and Ice
❱ Urban Drainage Basins
❱ Storm Surges & Tsunamis
❱ Channels with Steep Sides
➧ Effects Of Floods:-
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❱ It effect on the economy, environment and people.
❱ It can also contaminate drinking water and lead to diseases.
❱ It destroy several buildings & Houses.
❱ It caused massive leakage in nuclear plants.
➧ Precautions Of Floods:-
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❱ Seek higher ground.
❱ Be ready to evacuate.
❱ Stay away from power lines & electrical wires.
❱ Be aware of flash flood areas such as canals, streams & drainage channels.
➧ Prevention Of Floods:-
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❱ Construct buildings above Flood levels.
❱ Tackle climate change.
❱ Increase spending on flood defences.
❱ Restore rivers to their natural courses.
❱ Introduce water storage areas.
❱ Protect wetlands and introduce plant trees strategically.
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Thanks...✊
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Flood➫ An overflow of water that submerges land that is usually dry.
♦ It can also be overflow of mud flow caused by buildup of water underground.
♦ It is a natural process, but mankind's activities affect flooding.
♦ It occur at irregular intervals and vary in size, area of extent , and duration.
➧ Causes Of Floods:-
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=⤵
❱ Heavy Rains
❱ Broken Dams
❱ 0verflowing Rivers
❱ A Lack of Vegetation
❱ Melting Snow and Ice
❱ Urban Drainage Basins
❱ Storm Surges & Tsunamis
❱ Channels with Steep Sides
➧ Effects Of Floods:-
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=⤵
❱ It effect on the economy, environment and people.
❱ It can also contaminate drinking water and lead to diseases.
❱ It destroy several buildings & Houses.
❱ It caused massive leakage in nuclear plants.
➧ Precautions Of Floods:-
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=⤵
❱ Seek higher ground.
❱ Be ready to evacuate.
❱ Stay away from power lines & electrical wires.
❱ Be aware of flash flood areas such as canals, streams & drainage channels.
➧ Prevention Of Floods:-
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=⤵
❱ Construct buildings above Flood levels.
❱ Tackle climate change.
❱ Increase spending on flood defences.
❱ Restore rivers to their natural courses.
❱ Introduce water storage areas.
❱ Protect wetlands and introduce plant trees strategically.
_________
Thanks...✊
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