43.3. Integration of Infiltration and Consumptive Use in Hydrologic Planning

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define infiltration in hydrology.

   Hint

   Think about what happens when it rains.

2. 2.

   What is consumptive use?

   Hint

   Consider what happens to water taken by plants.

3. 3.

   What is infiltration?

   • Water entering soil
   • Water flowing into rivers
   • Water evaporating

   Hint

   Focus on what happens right after it rains.

4. 4.

   True or False: Consumptive use includes water that returns to the source.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about plant water uptake.

5. 5.

   Create a plan emphasizing how to manage a region facing severe drought by integrating infiltration and consumptive use strategies.

   Hint

   Start by identifying key crops and their water demands.

6. 6.

   Analyze how neglecting infiltration losses in hydrologic models can affect local agriculture.

   Hint

   Consider how farmers plan their irrigation based on water supply forecasts.