watershed-management
/ˈwɔː.tə.ʃed ˈmæn.ɪdʒ.mənt/ IELTSAcademic
noun
the planning and care of a river basin, including land, water, and natural resources. It aims to reduce flooding, soil loss, and water pollution.
- Watershed management can reduce flood damage.
- Good watershed management protects drinking water.
- The project improved watershed management in the hills.
Adinary Nuance
Watershed management is more specific than water management. It focuses on one whole drainage area, including hills, fields, rivers, and human activity. It is also broader than flood control, because it protects water quality and soil as well. Writers choose it when they want to stress a full-area environmental plan, not just one water problem.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- quản lý lưu vực
- Spanish
- gestión de cuencas
- Chinese
- 流域管理
- Japanese
- 流域管理
- Korean
- 유역 관리
Etymology
This term comes from English words used in geography and land use. It became common in modern environmental and development writing in the 20th century.
Common phrases
watershed management planintegrated watershed managementcommunity watershed managementwatershed management project
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Frequently asked questions
- Is watershed management the same as water management?
- No. Watershed management is narrower. It covers one land area that drains into the same water system.
- Is watershed management used in environmental studies?
- Yes. It is common in geography, agriculture, and environmental planning.
- Can I use watershed management in IELTS Writing Task 2?
- Yes, if your topic is environment, farming, or natural resources. It sounds formal and academic.
- What is an example of watershed management?
- Planting trees to stop soil erosion is one example. Building small check dams is another.