Fig. 1 shows a canal command area in Sindh where a water-users association is discussing a rotation system. Some fields near the canal receive water first, ...
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Fig. 1 shows a canal command area in Sindh where a water-users association is discussing a rotation system. Some fields near the canal receive water first, whereas tail-end farmers report shortages. The association also plans to repair leaks and publish water-delivery times to reduce conflict and improve crop production.
(a) Name the farmers most likely to receive water last in this system. [1]
(b) Describe two ways repairing a canal can reduce water losses. [2]
(c) Explain two reasons why fair water allocation is important for sustainable rural development. [2]
Answer Details
(a) Tail-end farmers [1]. (b) Any two: lining or repairing cracks reduces seepage [1]; fixing banks reduces leakage or overflow [1]; removing blockages allows water to flow efficiently [1]; less water is lost before reaching fields [1]. (c) Any two: tail-end farmers can maintain crops and income [1]; it reduces conflict between communities [1]; it prevents powerful users taking an excessive share [1]; efficient use protects limited water supplies [1].
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