The various components that make up the landscape within a watershed – for example forests, grasslands, cultivated areas, riparian areas and wetlands – form groups of ecosystems. These ecosystems provide ‘watershed services’. These are defined as the benefits obtained from the ecosystems within a watershed that support downstream water users, including ecosystems.
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The various components that make up the landscape within a watershed – for example forests, grasslands, cultivated areas, riparian areas and wetlands – form groups of ecosystems. These ecosystems provide ‘watershed services’. These are defined as the benefits obtained from the ecosystems within a watershed that support downstream water users, including ecosystems.