11. Environmental Flows E-Flows

Try these first

1. 1.

   What do E-flows refer to?

   Hint

   Think about what an ecosystem needs to be healthy.

2. 2.

   Name one reason why E-flows are important.

   Hint

   How do they help the plants and animals?

3. 3.

   What do E-flows mainly sustain?

   • Agricultural Systems
   • Freshwater Ecosystems
   • Industrial Development

   Hint

   Think about what natural environments need the most.

4. 4.

   True or False: E-flows have no impact on sediment transport.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   If E-flows are important for ecosystems, do they affect sediment?

5. 5.

   Design a water management plan for a river basin that includes E-flow considerations. Discuss the trade-offs involved.

   Hint

   Consider what happens if E-flows are ignored.

6. 6.

   Critique a real-world case where E-flows were neglected. How did this impact biodiversity?

   Hint

   Reflect on the consequences of reduced water flows in an ecosystem.