Environment & Ecology · Soil and Water Conservation
Which specific function is served by the construction of gully plugs or check dams across small ephemeral streams?
- 1Promoting rapid runoff to prevent localized waterlogging
- 2Trapping sediment and stabilizing the beds of gullies✓
- 3Increasing the soil's acidity to support coniferous forest growth
- 4Creating downward channels to accelerate the flow of surface water
Correct answer
Trapping sediment and stabilizing the beds of gullies
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