What is the object of watershed management?
Correct answer: E. All of the above
- A. An increase in agricultural production which maintains the quantity of affordable food available to majority of population
- B. Increasing or maintaining standard of buying of growig population
- C. Increasing Gross National Product and employment opportunities in all areas of nation
- D. Reduce siltation in the major reservoirs like Tarbela & Mangla Dams
- E. All of the above
Explanation
Watershed management aims to support food production and livelihoods, strengthen employment and national economic benefits, and reduce sedimentation in reservoirs such as Tarbela and Mangla. Therefore, all of the listed objectives are relevant.
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