Geography A-Level
Anthropogenic Modification
What Anthropogenic Modification means in Geography A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Anthropogenic Modification
Investigation into how urbanization, deforestation, and agricultural intensification alter infiltration rates and reduce lag times, increasing the magnitude of peak discharge.
Topics that use Anthropogenic Modification
- The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Albedo Feedback
- Aquifer
- Clausius-Clapeyron Relationship
- Cryosphere
- Drainage Basin Dynamics
- Eustatic Sea Level Rise
- Eutrophication
- Evapotranspiration
Using Anthropogenic Modification in the exam
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