25.8. Case Studies and Field Observations

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is depression storage?

   Hint

   Think about where water collects during and after rain.

2. 2.

   Name one factor that affects depression storage.

   Hint

   Consider how the ground shape impacts water collection.

3. 3.

   What is depression storage?

   • Water absorbed by plants
   • Water temporarily held in depressions
   • Water that runs off immediately

   Hint

   Focus on the function of storage in hydrology.

4. 4.

   True or False: Surface crusting helps increase depression storage.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about the effects of a hard surface on water absorption.

5. 5.

   Propose a management plan to increase depression storage in an urban area characterized by impervious surfaces.

   Hint

   Think about how nature can be mimicked in urban designs.

6. 6.

   Evaluate the trade-offs between agricultural productivity and conservation of depression storage in an advanced farming practice.

   Hint

   Consider how technology influences water management.