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Q8
(UPPCS/2023)
Geography › Indian Physical Geography
A geographical unit that collects, stores and release water is called -
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A watershed is a geo-hydrological unit of land that drains to a common outlet, such as a river, lake, or ocean. It acts as a natural container that collects precipitation, stores water in the soil, vegetation, and aquifers, and eventually releases it through runoff or streamflow.
- Wetlands are specific ecosystems where water covers the soil, but they are typically parts of a larger watershed.
- Water reserves generally refer to specific stored quantities of water, like in reservoirs or groundwater, rather than the entire geographical drainage unit.
- Wastelands refer to degraded land that is currently underutilized or unproductive.
Watershed management is a crucial concept in geography and environmental science for the sustainable conservation of soil and water resources within a defined topographical area.
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