Watershed Basics

Water and Watersheds

• What is a Watershed?
• What is a Riparian Area?
• Water Systems in Arizona
• Surface Water and Ground Water
• What is Erosion?
• Water Quality
• Water Conservation in the Landscape
• Water Harvesting
• Soils and Their Effects on the Water Cycle
• Fire and its Role in the Watershed
• Master Watershed Steward Program for Yavapai County, Arizona
• Short Training Course in Watershed Management

Watersheds and Public Responsibilities

• Being a Steward on Public Land
• Public Land Management and Land Ownership in Arizona
• Safety in Arizona Watersheds
• Stock Tanks

Other Environmental Aspects of Watersheds in Arizona

• Water Resources Education Assessment for Arizona (also, in pdf format, 181K)
• Climate of the Central Arizona Highlands
• Climate and Plant Growth of the Verde Valley