24.9. Role in Urban and Rural Water Management

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is interception?

   Hint

   Think about how trees catch rain.

2. 2.

   Name one advantage of green infrastructure.

   Hint

   What happens to water when it's absorbed?

3. 3.

   What does green infrastructure help with in urban areas?

   • Increase flooding
   • Reduce stormwater runoff
   • Increase pollution

   Hint

   Consider what happens to water that is absorbed.

4. 4.

   True or False: Interception is only important in urban areas.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about where vegetation exists.

5. 5.

   Assess how implementing green roofs can change urban stormwater management strategies.

   Hint

   Consider both the environmental and community impacts.

6. 6.

   Analyze the trade-offs of increasing vegetative cover in agricultural lands regarding crop yield versus soil conservation.

   Hint

   Think about the long-term benefits for agriculture.