Preferred Term:
watersheds
Definition:
The land area that drains water to a particular stream, river, or lake. It is a land feature that can be identified by tracing a line along the highest elevations between two areas on a map, often a ridge.
Concept Schemes:
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Entry Terms:
- drainage divides
- drainage basins
- lake basins
- river basins
- catchments
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/5500
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