2.3.1.2 - Environmental Impacts of Dredging
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Practice Questions
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What are contaminated sediments?
💡 Hint: Think about sources of pollution in marine environments.
What is resuspension in dredging?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens during dredging activities.
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What is the primary concern with contaminated sediments?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens during dredging.
Monitored Natural Recovery relies on which process?
💡 Hint: Remember natural processes in the context of pollution.
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Design a remediation plan for a hypothetical contaminated sediment site located near a busy port. Include all necessary components and considerations, such as dredging methods, expected impacts, and mitigation strategies.
💡 Hint: Consider the environmental impact of every decision in the plan.
Create a comparative analysis of mechanical and hydraulic dredging approaches in terms of environmental impact and effectiveness in different scenarios.
💡 Hint: Think about the context – what environment are we operating in?
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