Predicting Human Influence on a Watershed
How could the dam affect the resources of the local
watershed? Check all that apply.
A farming community is experiencing an extended
drought. Due to this, the community is low on water. The
local and state governments decide to build a dam on a
local river. One of the benefits for the farmers is that the
dam will create a reservoir, which the farmers can use to
irrigate their crops.
Fish would not be able to migrate up the river to
reproduce
Sediment carried by the flowing river would get
trapped.
There would be more space for forest growth.
The number of habitats for local wildlife would
increase
Birds that depend on fish may go hungry.
Awnser : fish would not be able to migrate up the river to reproduce
Sediment carried by the flowing river Would get trapped
Birds that depend on fish may go hungry.