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Causes of altered water flow

How do land use activities potentially influence water flows?

How do land use activities potentially influence water flows?

Book: Kaitiaki Tools

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    Altered water flow and hydro

    How do hydro-dams potentially influence water flows?

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    Instream barriers and energy

    How do instream barriers as a result of energy generation activities potentially influence water resources?

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    Instream barriers and forestry

    How do instream barriers as a result of forestry activities potentially influence water resources?

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    Instream barriers and urbanisation

    How do instream barriers as a result of urbanisation influence water resources?

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    Water abstraction and agriculture

    How do agricultural activities potentially influence water flows?
    Freshwater

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    Water resources and wood processing

    How do wood processing activities potentially influence water flows?

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    Water take and energy

    How do energy generation activities potentially influence water flows?

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    Water take and thermal

    How may thermal energy generation activities influence water resources?