🌊 Part 1: Understanding Human Impacts

1. Which of the following is a major human impact on the Glenelg River?

Natural flooding

Agricultural runoff

Rainfall patterns

Rock formation

2. What is sedimentation in rivers caused by?

Too much water flow

Soil erosion from farming and construction

Fish swimming upstream

Natural rock weathering only

3. Select ALL human activities that can negatively impact river ecosystems:

Urban development near riverbanks

Chemical fertiliser use on farms

Planting native trees along rivers

Water extraction for irrigation

Littering and waste disposal

4. Fill in the blanks:

When farmers use too many _____________ on their crops, these chemicals can wash into rivers during rainfall, causing water _____________ that harms fish and other aquatic life.

📊 Part 2: Analysing River Impacts

5. Explain how urbanisation (building cities and towns) affects river water quality:

6. Describe TWO ways that agriculture can impact the Glenelg River ecosystem:

7. What is habitat loss and how does it affect river wildlife?

💡 Part 3: Solutions and Management

8. Choose ONE human impact on rivers and propose a realistic solution to reduce this problem:

Human Impact: _________________________________

9. Extension Challenge: Design a community action plan that could help protect the Glenelg River. Consider environmental, social, and economic factors:

10. Reflection: What is one thing you learned about human impacts on rivers, and what is one question you still have?

What I learned: _________________________________________________

My question: ____________________________________________________

Human Impact on Rivers

Human Impact on Rivers

🌊 Part 1: Understanding Human Impacts

📊 Part 2: Analysing River Impacts

💡 Part 3: Solutions and Management

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