Integrated catchment management

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/integrated-catchment-management

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the key process component?Emphasizes stakeholder participation, collaborative planning, and adaptive management strategies
2. Why do we need to think about land and water together?Because what we do on land, like farming or building, can change the water and the animals that live in it, so we need to plan them together.
3. How does Integrated Catchment Management help with floods?It encourages protecting natural floodplains and keeping more water in the ground, which can stop big floods and keep rivers safe.

Ecosystem-based approach: Management strategies that consider the entire ecosystem and its complex interactions, not just individual components.
Non-point source pollution: Pollution that comes from diffuse sources, such as agricultural runoff or urban stormwater, rather than a single identifiable point.
Adaptive management: A systematic approach to improving resource management by learning from management outcomes and adjusting strategies accordingly.