Watershed management
Watershed management is the study of the relevant characteristics of a
Controlling pollution
In agricultural systems, common practices include the use of
In urban settings, managing areas to prevent soil loss and control stormwater flow are a few of the areas that receive attention. A few practices that are used to manage stormwater before it reaches a channel are retention ponds, filtering systems and wetlands. It is important that storm-water is given an opportunity to infiltrate so that the soil and vegetation can act as a "filter" before the water reaches nearby streams or lakes. In the case of soil erosion prevention, a few common practices include the use of silt fences, landscape fabric with grass seed and hydroseeding. The main objective in all cases is to slow water movement to prevent soil transport.
Governance
The 2nd
Moreover, the need to create partnerships between donor organizations, private and government institutions and community representatives like
Several
Environmental law
Environmental laws often dictate the planning and actions that agencies take to manage watersheds. Some laws require that planning be done, others can be used to make a plan legally enforceable and others set out the ground rules for what can and cannot be done in development and planning. Most countries and states have their own laws regarding watershed management.
Those concerned about aquatic habitat protection have a right to participate in the laws and planning processes that affect aquatic habitats. By having a clear understanding of whom to speak to and how to present the case for keeping our waterways clean a member of the public can become an effective watershed protection advocate.
See also
- Biomanipulation
- Integrated landscape management
- Integrated water resources management
- Source water protection
References
- ^ California Watershed Program
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Further reading
- Erickson, J.D., Messner, F. and I. Ring, eds. (2007). Economics of Sustainable Watershed Management. Elsevier, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
- Sabatier, P. A. (2005). Swimming Upstream: Collaborative Approaches to Watershed Management. The MIT Press.
- Wagner, W., Gawel, J., Furumai, H., De Souza, M. P., Teixeira, D., Rios, L., et al. (2002). Sustainable watershed management: an international multi-watershed case study. Ambio, 2–13.