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Watersheds

Watersheds are a naturally occuring area in which surface water drains into a perceptible and definite system. Bounded by slope and ridge lines and, ultimately, basins. From A Dictionary of Landscape Architecture by Baker H. Morrow

Watersheds do not adhere to political, city, state or country boundaries. They are another way of creating communities on an ecologically sensitive level.

See RIGIS for downloadable maps of RI at
www.edc.uri.edu/rigis-spf/Statewide/state.html

See the World Wilflife's explanation of what they call a hydroshed at: www.worldwildlife.org/freshwater/hydrosheds.cfm