word
watershed management
WAW-ter-shed MAN-ij-ment
ˈwɔːtərʃɛd ˈmænɪdʒməntListen
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Syllable breakdown
watershedmanagement
Dictionary meaning
integrated stewardship of a catchment area — including its soils, vegetation, rivers, and human activities — to regulate water quantity and quality for downstream users and ecosystems; combines hydrological science with land-use planning and stakeholder governance
Examples
- Effective watershed management upstream reduced flood damage in the valley by 40 percent.
- Deforestation undermines watershed management by accelerating runoff and silting reservoirs.
Synonyms: catchment management, river basin management, integrated watershed management
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