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Human Components of Watersheds

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Apart from a source of drinking water, the water resources in watersheds supply water for irrigation and the ...

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Abstract

Apart from a source of drinking water, the water resources in watersheds supply water for irrigation and the production of hydroelectricity, and are a primary mode of transportation. Major water consumers are municipalities, agriculture, mining, manufacturing and thermal power generation. This map shows the different human and economic components that have an impact on watersheds and depend on their resources.

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