Human Impacts on River Systems
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These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to human impacts on river systems.
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Pollution
Contamination of water bodies, often due to human activities.
Land Use Change
Alteration of land and its uses, which can lead to increased impermeable surfaces.
Channelization
The process of straightening and deepening a river to control flow.
Dam Construction
The building of barriers to block river flow, often for power generation or flood control.
Dam Removal
The process of dismantling a dam to restore the natural flow of a river.
Flash Floods
A rapid flooding of water in low-lying areas, often due to heavy rainfall.
Erosion
The wearing away of land and soil due to water flow.
Buoyancy Force
The upward force exerted by a fluid that opposes the weight of an object immersed in it.
Impermeable Surfaces
Surfaces that do not allow water to pass through, increasing runoff.
Riparian Area
The interface between land and a river or stream, important for biodiversity.
