Title: Identify the characteristics of a watershed.
Course: Ecology and Environmental Management (03063-III) > Section: Protecting the Environment—Water

Identification should include

- definition of watershed
- the following geographical locations that drain water from two or more sources:
  - Uplands
  - Valley lands
  - Riparian areas
  - Wetlands
  - Waterways (rivers and lakes)
  - Estuaries

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the role of a wetland in a watershed?
- How are estuaries affected by low recharge of freshwater sources?