Taking care of rivers

What is one crucial aspect of river conservation mentioned in the text?

• Building more dams to store river water

• Reducing pollution to preserve rivers

• Allowing rivers to be used as waste disposal sites to make cleaning easier

• Removing all vegetation near rivers to prevent waste buildup

How does riparian vegetation along riverbanks contribute to river health?

• It filters pollutants and protects the river ecosystem

• It prevents animals from approaching the water and contaminating it

• It absorbs all the river water to keep the soil dry

• It changes the color of the water to make it look cleaner

What are some methods to reduce pollution in rivers?

• Diverting rivers so that polluted water moves faster

• Dumping trash into rivers but only in small amounts

• Using chemicals to dissolve waste in the water

• Preventing industrial and agricultural waste, recycling, and proper waste management

What role do local communities and organizations play in river conservation?

• They divert rivers to prevent floods

• They have no responsibility; only the government can protect rivers

• They organize cleanup efforts and help maintain river health

• They can drain rivers to collect natural resources

Why is educating the public about river conservation important, according to the text?

• To promote unrestricted tourism in rivers

• Because it is an essential step in protecting these vital ecosystems

• So people know which rivers they can pollute without consequences

• Because rivers don’t need conservation if they are not used