Question

what is watershed managment?write its aims and advatages.

Answer 1

Watershed is a particular area where all the water under it or the water which drains off goes to the same place.

Watershed management is the study of function and values of watershed of a particular area and methods to protect or maintain the desirable conditions of the water resources.

Aims of watershed management :

• Control of surface run off and prevention of soil and water erosion.
• Utilization of run off water for useful purpose.
• Enhancement of the water resources present in the watershed.
• Rehabilitate the deteriorated land.

Advantages :

• Increase in the production of electricity from water.
• Conservation of soil.
• Maintenance of microclimate or local atmospheric conditions.