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16 October 2014

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Drainage basin system and processes

Question 1
The movement of water within an drainage basin is often described as a system of inputs, storage, transfers and outputs. By referring to at least one example for each of these components, explain what is meant by the terms input, storage, transfer and output within the context of a drainage basin.

Question 2
Explain how deforestation could have an effect on the outputs of a drainage basin.




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