Trees-Water Interaction
Now that you’ve learned the natural processes related to the hydrosphere, please investigate how humans might impact this area. What would happen if we turn Shale Hills into a farm?
Cutting down trees will change the flow and storage of water by influencing the pathway of the water:
Without the root system of the trees, the top soil will allow less infiltration. Water will flow away as surface runoff instead of being absorbed into the ground. Therefore, less water will collect in the wells and weir.
So, think about it, what would happen if we turn Shale hills into a farm?
What recommendations would you give on building the farm?
If the farm is determined to be built, what recommendations would you make for reducing its impact on the critical zone?
Cutting down trees will change the flow and storage of water by influencing the pathway of the water:
Without the root system of the trees, the top soil will allow less infiltration. Water will flow away as surface runoff instead of being absorbed into the ground. Therefore, less water will collect in the wells and weir.
So, think about it, what would happen if we turn Shale hills into a farm?
What recommendations would you give on building the farm?
If the farm is determined to be built, what recommendations would you make for reducing its impact on the critical zone?
A wedge in the rain
A wedge with no trees in the rain