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4.1 Watersheds and Wetlands
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Water
is vital to life on this planet.
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Taking
care of our watersheds is necessary in
preserving this important
natural resource.
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Just
what exactly is a watershed?
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*Area
of land that catches precipitation and drains
into a common waterway, such as a river, lake,
wetland or into the groundwater.
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**Area
of land that has water covering the soil
or occurring near the surface of the soil
for all or most of the year.
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*** Area
that collects wastewater in urban or
other highly populated areas.
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**** Area
with porous bedrock such as sandstone or granite
that is saturated with water under the earth's
surface.
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