Arizona Watershed Stewardship Guide: Life in the Watershed -- Part I: Watershed Ecology
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Natural Resources & the Environment, School ofIssue Date
2005Keywords
ecologyriparian area
aquatic ecology
wetlands
watershed
stewardship
individual
groups
Arizona
master watershed stewardcitizensvolunteersmonitoringrestorationconservationprotectionwater
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Arizona Watershed Stewardship Guide was created to help individuals and groups build a mutual foundation of basic knowledge about watersheds in Arizona. It is intended to help Arizonans understand and be good stewards of their watersheds. The guide was designed to compliment the mission of Arizona Master Watershed Steward program to educate and train citizens across the state of Arizona to serve as volunteers in the monitoring, restoration, conservation, and protection of their water and watersheds. The guide consists of 10 self-contained modules which teach about one or more important aspects of watershed science or management.Series/Report no.
University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Publication AZ1378eDescription
21 pp.Arizona Watershed Stewardship Guide: Geology, Geomorphology and Soils Arizona Watershed Stewardship Guide: Working Together Arizona Watershed Stewardship Guide: Hydrology Arizona Watershed Stewardship Guide: Fire in Watersheds Arizona Watershed Stewardship Guide: Climate
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