Which river's water rights are cited as being claimed, limiting irrigation?

Which river's water rights are cited as being claimed, limiting irrigation?

• A. Orange River
• B. Usutu River
• C. Congo River
• D. Zambezi River

Answer: (B)

Water rights and allocation along a river determine how much water can be drawn for irrigation. When someone has a claimed right to part of a river’s flow—whether upstream users or a neighboring country—the amount available for farmers is limited to what is legally allocated. That means irrigation must fit within those rights, which can reduce water available for crops, especially during dry periods. In this case, the Usutu River is identified as the river where such water rights claims constrain irrigation, making it the factor that limits how much irrigation can be used.

Water rights and allocation along a river determine how much water can be drawn for irrigation. When someone has a claimed right to part of a river’s flow—whether upstream users or a neighboring country—the amount available for farmers is limited to what is legally allocated. That means irrigation must fit within those rights, which can reduce water available for crops, especially during dry periods. In this case, the Usutu River is identified as the river where such water rights claims constrain irrigation, making it the factor that limits how much irrigation can be used.