Title: (Optional) Explain methods of flood control.
Course: Ecology and Environmental Management (03063-III) > Section: Protecting the Environment—Water

Explanation should include a definition of

- dam
- dike
- riparian buffer zone
- streamside management zone

and include the functions and abilities of each to retain water in certain locations.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the uses for flood-control structures like dams?
- How are dams multifunctional tools for human populations?