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Revised Schedule • • • 11/2711/2912/412/612/1112/13 - Midterm Review and Watersheds Wetlands Household Uses Energy Sustainability Review, Papers Due, Final handed out

What is a watershed? (Give a definition and at least 5 characteristics)

Name 10 species that live in the Neponset Watershed

Young raccoon in white pine 2/28/04

Photo: Joseph Ingoldsby

A perennial wetland wildflower, Golden Hedge-Hyssop (Gratiola aurea), blooms on the Reservoir's exposed shores in August.

Photo: Tom Palmer

Toad eggs in grassy pool 4/24/04

Potential Threats to Watershed Health

Dumping

E. coli

Nutrients

Storm Runoff

Sewage Outfalls

Flooding

Low Flows

Low Flows

Holistic Approach – all water interrelated Runoff River Flow Groundwater River Flow = Surface Runoff + Baseflow Flashy Stable Variable Less Variable Regulated

Biodiversity

Infiltration Photo: Town of Mansfield

Anadramous Fish

Photo: Bill Tonra

Per Capita Residential Water Use by Month and Town