Which of the Following Does NOT Cause Increased Erosion in a Stream

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does NOT cause increased erosion in a stream channel?

• A) building a dam across the stream
• B) mining gravel from the stream channel
• C) planting native trees in the flood fringe
• D) building a bridge across the stream, with roadway fill across the floodplain
• E) channelizing the stream upstream

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