According to the United States Environmental Proctection Agency a watershed is the area of land where all of the water that is under it or drains off of it goes into the same place. Watersheds can cross boarders, come in all different  shapes and sizes, drain into streams, lakes, rivers, or oceans, and can consists of groundwater and surface water. It is also possible to have watersheds within larger watersheds. You may also hear the word Watershed interchangable with drainage basin or catchment.

 

It is important to realize that water is effectively both positively and negatively by individuals, communities, and nature. Watersheds can be effected easily and over a period of time before communities do anything about the changes. 

 

*Climate Change

*Population Growth

*Pollution

*Sediment/Erosion

*Ecosystems that live within

*Amount of water

 

It is crutial to monitoring our valuable water resources that we use daily, not just for drinking.