Title: Delineate a watershed.
Course: Introduction to Natural Resources and Ecology Systems (18504) > Section: Protecting Water Resources

Delineation should include

- interpreting a topographic map to identify features of a watershed
- identifying the outlet or downstream point of a watershed, headwaters, or watercourse
- determining a watershed boundary
- using GIS hydrologic-modeling tools for watershed delineation.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the implications from runoff on a watershed?
- What is a contour interval?
- How do contours relate to water flow?
- How do humans and human-built ecosystems affect or influence a watershed?
- Why is it important to delineate a watershed?

Teacher Resource: Environmental and Natural Resources Career Development Event (CDE)