Watershed Management

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-030185",
  "term": "Watershed Management",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A holistic approach applied within an area defined by hydrological, not political, boundaries, integrating the water quality impacts from both point and nonpoint sources. Watershed management has a premise that many water quality and ecosystem problems are better solved at the watershed scale rather than by examining the individual waterbodies or dischargers. The Watershed management process identifies existing and potential contamination sources within a watershed to target priority problems. The approach typically uses high stakeholder involvement to integrate solutions and mitigation strategies. The management relies on the expertise and authority of multiple agencies, and measures success through monitoring and other data gathering. Adapted from: 1. OWOW, Watershed Approach--An Introduction. web location: http:/www.epa.gov/owow/watershed/index2.html and 2. Miller, M., A Watershed Management Plan: Steps to Protect Your Water Supply. web location: http:/www.epa.gov/owowwtr1/watershed/Proceed/miller.html.\n\n2. The management of all the natural resources of a watershed to protect, maintain, or improve its water yields. (Satterlund 1972)",
  "subject": "Science and research",
  "references": [
    "Urban Watershed Management Research Terminology",
    "USDA Forest Service Wildland Planning Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/watershed-management/"
}