SCIENCE MONDAY SERIES:
AN EASY WAY OF EXPLAINING WHAT COULD BE A COMPLICATED ISSUE
Many counties nationally are home to watersheds, but few understand the importance of these natural structures. Watersheds are a geographical area in which rainfall, snowmelt, and runoff converge into rivers, creeks, streams, and eventually an ocean, estuary, lake, or reservoir. These geographical areas need special attention from humans, because the pollution of these areas amount to the eventual pollution of water supply. Furthermore, we rely on clean watersheds for drinking water, tourism, agriculture, and ecological heritage. In order to protect our way of life, careful watershed conservation and conscientious resource management is essential.
