Gully A deep channel in the landscape that has been carved out by flowing water. The practice of diverting water for use in growing crops and supporting Irrigation agricultural practices. Landslide The collapse of a piece of land usually due to heavy rain. Birds that fly in for part of the year to use wetlands and other water bodies Migratory Waders to forage and hunt for food by walking through the water. Natural/modified Whether a landscape has remained untouched by people or changed by people to suit us. Nitrates Form of the element Nitrogen, utilised by plants for growth. Phosphates Form of the element Phosphorous, utilised by plants for growth. Point Source A pollution input to a water system that comes from a single place. Pollution Contamination from human activities into a natural system. Salinity Concentration of dissolved salts and minerals in a water body. pH A term used to explain how acidic or basic (alkaline) a solution is. 7 indicates neutral; numbers lower than 7 are more acidic the closer they get to pH 1; numbers higher than 7 are more basic the closer they get to pH 14. Tanning Industry Refers to the treatment of animal to make them into leather products for us to use. Turbidity Measure of the murkiness or clarity of water. Watershed The boundary of land that marks where water will drain in a landscape.
Gully Irrigation Landslide A deep channel in the landscape that has been carved out by flowing water. The practice of diverting water for use in growing crops and supporting agricultural practices. The collapse of a piece of land usually due to heavy rain. Migratory Waders Birds that fly in for part of the year to use wetlands and other water bodies to forage and hunt for food by walking through the water. Natural/modified Nitrates Phosphates Point Source Pollution Salinity pH Tanning Industry Turbidity Watershed Whether a landscape has remained untouched by people or changed by people to suit us. Form of the element Nitrogen, utilised by plants for growth. Form of the element Phosphorous, utilised by plants for growth. A pollution input to a water system that comes from a single place. Contamination from human activities into a natural system. Concentration of dissolved salts and minerals in a water body. A term used to explain how acidic or basic (alkaline) a solution is. 7 indicates neutral; numbers lower than 7 are more acidic the closer they get to pH 1; numbers higher than 7 are more basic the closer they get to pH 14. Refers to the treatment of animal to make them into leather products for us to use. Measure of the murkiness or clarity of water. The boundary of land that marks where water will drain in a landscape.
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