Tutorial 1 Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Land Cover
A
The physical material at the surface of the earth
2
Q
Land use
A
Modification of the natural environment
3
Q
Catchment
A
An area in which water is collected into a single body of water
4
Q
Habitat fragmentation
A
When large habitats get divided up into smaller and isolated habitats
5
Q
Impervious surface
A
Any material which does not allow water to penetrate into soil
