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Improve water quality by breaking down, removing, using or retaining nutrients , waste and sediment carried to the wetland with runoff from the watershed.
Reduce downstream flooding by retaining water and releasing it during drier periods.
W AT E R S H E D MANAGEMENT
Provide food and other products, such as fish or shellfish for human consumption.
Provide fish and wildlife including numerous rare and endangered species with food, habitat, breeding grounds and resting areas.
Increase opportunities for recreation, bird watching, photography and outdoor education.
Water and Sewerage Authority Public Education Centre corner Farm Road and Priority Bus Route, St. Joseph Tel:645-0535/ 662-9694 Fax: 645-3793
What is a Watershed?
A watershed also called a catchment basin, is a region drained by a stream, lake or other body of water. It is a basin-shaped area in which all water or precipitation, sediments and other materials will flow to the same outlet. Watersheds are natural systems that link the land, water and living organisms, including people within its boundaries. How we live on the land affect the quality and quantity of water within the watershed. Watersheds provide water for drinking, irrigation and streams. Many people enjoy the streams and rivers for their beauty and for recreational purposes. However, healthy watersheds also provide food and shelter for wildlife.
Deforestation
Quarrying
Watershed management system at the Arena Reservoir maintains river levels in the Caroni river during the dry season.
One of the most critical watersheds in Trinidad and Tobago is the Caroni Basin, which serves as a source of approximately 30% of the countrys potable water supply.
Uncontrolled Agriculture