WATER CATCHMENTS
1. Describe what is meant by a catchment area.
2. Newcastle Campus of TAFE is situated on the Throsby Creek catchment. Describe the area of land this
covers and the collection point of the water flow network.
3. Identify the predominant type of environment constituting the Throsby Creek catchment area.
4. Name 3 classifications of water flow that would be encountered in the Throsby Creek catchment area.
5. What issues must Newcastle Council consider in properly managing a catchment of this size and
nature? Consider identifying problems resulting from an unmanaged catchment system.
6. Name a separate catchment area adjoining the Throsby Creek catchment area.
7. Examine an overhead illustration of the Murray – Darling Basin. Describe the area of land this covers
and the collection point of the water flow network.
8. How might issues of managing such a catchment basin be different to that of the Throsby Creek
catchment? Identify and briefly describe 3 relevant issues that would need to be managed.