Watershed Management

Watersheds contain vitally important resources which must be managed in a co-ordinated fashion to achieve sustainability. This text presents 20 contributions to the analysis of watersheds in the Pacific Northwest of the USA in three broad subject areas: global and national perspectives; elements of integrated watershed management; and innovative approaches for mitigation and restoration of watersheds. The aim of the study is to present new perspectives that combine social, economic and environmental concerns with approaches to watershed management that treat forest, range, agricultural and urban parcels in an integrated manner.