Interfering in the hydrological cycle

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  • Created by: caits
  • Created on: 08-04-14 13:40

Groundwater Overabstraction:

What is it?

Too much water being taken from rivers/lakes/underground

Located Example:

Thames Valley - Southern England

Description of problems:

Dramatic drop in water supplies, falling water table, streams drying up

Possible Solutions:

Cloud seeding - make it rain, lower water usage, building dams

Deforestation:

What is it?

Rapid cutting down of trees

Located Example:

Amazon Rainforest Brazil

Description of problems:

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