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Can you think of ways in which groundwater can be used less without wastage? |
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Answer» Water quickly flows into streams and into rivers. However, if the flow of the rainwater were to be checked by vegetation or bunds, then there would be a greater possibility of the water percolating into the soil to join the groundwater. This is why vegetation like trees and grasses and bunds are used to enhance groundwater. Over the last few years, great efforts have been made to ‘harvest’ rainwater by these means. These measures are usually taken for a stream or river. ” Such efforts are called ‘watershed development projects. Under these projects trees and grasses are planted on the hill slopes from where a stream starts. Also, small bunds are built across small nullahs and streams to stop the flow of water. Small check dams are also built across streams to store water for a longer time. |
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