What is a watershed?
Topographic catchment that drains all water received from upstream areas to a single point downstream
Are all watersheds created equal?
No 2 are the same (maybe similar) diversity a funtion of many biophysical factors. scale is very important
What are some types of natural disturbances?
Landslides, floods, wind, fire, insects
What are the 5 components of a Watershed assessment procedure?
1) Hillslopes (Mass wasting)
2) Surface Erosion (Landslides, roads)
3) Peak Flows
4) Riparian Conditions
5) Stream channels