Question

Define watershed management.

Answer 1

Watershed:

1. The land area in which a waterbody drains is called a watershed.
2. The receiving water body may be a river or a lake

Watershed management:

1. The conservation of water and improvement of water quality and conservation of the soil is called watershed management.
2. Watershed management enables to develop the primary resources like land and water.
3. The primary resources support the development of secondary resources like animals and plants.
4. Developing primary and secondary resources will maintain an ecological balance.
5. Implementing water management and land usage practices improves water quality and the natural resources belonging to the watershed.