Chapter 2B. Surface Water and the Effect of Dams on Agriculture
Learning Objectives
By carefully reading this chapter and completing the learning activities within it, you should be able to do the following:
- Describe the zones of a drainage basin and how discharge, velocity, and erosion change within those areas
- Describe the depositional and erosional features along a stream by discussing what they are, how they form, and how they relate to stream velocity
- Explain what has caused long term decreases in water availability throughout the Colorado River Basin
- Discuss the impacts of dams and water diversion practices on surface water resources
- Apply knowledge of irrigation practices such as water diversions or groundwater pumping to discuss long term water availability for an area
