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Hydrological Cycle Outline
Water Cycle Description.
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The hydrological cycle encompasses all the processes through which water moves from
the land and oceans into the atmosphere before returning through the precipitation
process.
Still, the process of infiltration facilitates the movement of water from the land’s surface
into the soil, reaching the water tables.
Wetland Destruction
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Human development projects may pose inherent risks of disrupting the hydrological
cycle.
Benefits of Levees
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The construction of levees is an integral aspect of the containment of flooding and
preventing potential destructions.
Demerits of Levees
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While levees are effective in temporary situations, their continued use poses inherent
risks to property and human life.
Influence of dams on water cycle
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The construction of dams also affects the hydrological cycle through the containment of
water.
Issues associated with Irrigation
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Although irrigation is essential in sustaining food production, it is also associated with
negative impacts on the environment.
Besides poor water quality, irrigation is associated with reduced river flow, thus
negatively affecting downstream populations.
Running Head: HYDROLOGICAL CYCLE
Hydrological Cycle
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The hydrological cycle encompasses all the processes through which water moves from
the land and oceans into the atmosphere before returning through the precipitation process.
Inherently, the hydrological cycle includes five different processes through which water is
transported across the water bodies, land surfaces, and the atmosphere. All the processes within
the hydrological cycle occur simultaneously, albeit at different speeds based on external
conditions. The process of condensation includes the transformation of water vapor into clouds
within the earth’s atmosphere in readiness for precipitation (Bullock and Acreman, 2003).
Following success condensation, and under th...