Environment & Ecology · Water Resource Management
Which of the following best describes the term 'Environmental Flow' as used in river basin management?
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- 1The flow of water in a river channel during flood seasons to recharge wetlands and groundwater reserves.
- 2The minimum quantity, timing, and quality of water flows required to sustain freshwater ecosystems and human livelihoods.✓
- 3The regulated flow of treated industrial and domestic effluents to maintain ecological balance in rivers.
- 4The maximum volume of water that can be diverted from a river without affecting navigation.
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The minimum quantity, timing, and quality of water flows required to sustain freshwater ecosystems and human livelihoods.
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