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How does urbanisation disrupt the dynamic equilibrium
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Natural surfaces replaced by impermeable surfaces
Drainage systems remove water rapidly
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How does development on flood plains disrupt dynamic equilibrium
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Floodplain are natural storage areas for water
Urban development on these areas reduce water storage capacity
3
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How does farming disrupt dynamic equilibrium
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Crop irrigation diverts surface water from rivers and groundwater to cultivated land
Interception, evapotranspiration is reduced
Ploughing increases soil moisture loss
Furrows act as drainage channels
A2 Geography Earths life support systems
flashcards
Decks in class (19)
# Cards
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Importance of the water and carbon cycle15
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The global water cycle7
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The global carbon cycle4
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Atmospheric processes of the water cycle16
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Catchment hydrology - processes of the water cycle9
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The processes in the carbon cycle - carbon exchange6
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Carbon sequestration in the oceans8
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Case study - Amazon Rainforest (water cycle)5
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Case study - Amazon Rainforest (carbon cycle)4
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Strategies to manage TRF9
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The Arctic Tundra5
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Oil and gas production - Alaska11
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Water cycle dynamic equilibrium3
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Carbon cycle dynamic equilibrium3
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Monitoring changes in the water cycle6
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Monitoring changes in the carbon cycle3
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How are the water and carbon cycles linked4
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Long term impacts on the carbon cycle and management strategies15
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Impacts of GCC on the water cycle9
