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watershed management
UK/ˈwɔːtəʃed ˈmænɪdʒmənt/US/ˈwɔːtərʃed ˈmænɪdʒmənt/WA·ter·shed MAN·age·ment
The planning and implementation of practices to manage the land and water resources of a watershed.
Examples
“Effective watershed management reduces flood risk and improves water quality.”
“Community involvement is crucial for long-term watershed management.”
“Watershed management plans often include reforestation and soil conservation measures.”
Band 8 sentence
“Implementing watershed management at the municipal level can significantly reduce sedimentation and improve downstream water quality.”
Collocations
- integrated watershed management
- watershed management plan
Word family
Common mistakes
water shed management→watershed management
management of water-shed→watershed management
Say it for a higher band
5river basin plan→6drainage basin management→7+watershed management
Synonyms
drainage basin management
Easily confused
integrated water management
“Integrated water management coordinates urban supply and agricultural use, while watershed management focuses on the river basin.”
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