51.8.5 - Environmental safeguards
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What is soil erosion?
💡 Hint: Think about how water can transport soil.
Give an example of a buffer strip.
💡 Hint: Consider where you see vegetation near water.
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What is one major environmental impact of drainage?
💡 Hint: Think about how water movement can reshape land.
True or False: Buffer strips can help prevent pollution.
💡 Hint: Consider what buffer strips stop or trap.
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Evaluate the long-term ecological effects of failing to implement buffer strips near agricultural drains. What potential challenges could arise in a local watershed?
💡 Hint: Think about how pollution affects both land and water ecosystems.
Develop a plan for a controlled drainage system on a hypothetical farm. Consider the types of crops and local soil conditions.
💡 Hint: How would you balance between water retention for crops and preventing soil runoff?
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