GPN 11 IDBM

What does IDMB stand for?

• Integrated Drainage Basin Management

• International Drainage Basin Management

• Incorporated Drainage Basin Management

• Internal Drainage Basin Management

Term for individuals, communities or businesses affected by the use of a resource such as a drainage basin (hint: S)

In the Murray-Darling drainage basin, what is a proposed solution to better cope with flooding?

• Hard engineering

• Soft engineering

• No active management - return to nature

How many Australians live within the Murray-Darling drainage basin?

• 0.7 million

• 2.3 million

• 3.5 million

• 5.1 million

Which is used under the Murray-Darling IDBM to maximise the use of grey water?

• Nanotechnology

• Rainwater harvesting

• Membrane chemistry

• Traditional farming

Which of the following is a benefit of using nanotechnology in water management?

• Increases pollution

• Reduces contaminants

• Increases water temperature

• Decreases water supply

What is the economic value of tourism in the Murray-Darling drainage basin?

• $5 billion

• $11 billion

• $7 billion

• $9 billion

How many states and territories in Australia does the Murray-Darling IDBM area span?

• 5

• 6

• 4

• 3

Having an active say in policy creation is

• Hard power

• Soft power

Word starting with R which means using water storage and rivers for leisure activities