This theme focuses on water on the land as a scarce resource. It considers the ways in which humans respond to the challenges of managing the quantity and quality of freshwater, as well as the consequences (whether intended or unintended, positive or negative) of management. The theme includes both the physical geography of freshwater (basic hydrology and floods) and human impacts on water quality.
The theme is divided into 4 sections, the objectives for these are outlined below.
The theme is divided into 4 sections, the objectives for these are outlined below.
The water system
Drainage basins and flooding
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Management issues and strategies
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