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… drain into a tributary stream. Within a watershed, the quality, quantity and timing of water draining into and … flowing along rivers is modified by topography, geology, soil type, vegetation cover, land use and other human … lost – primarily via evaporation from lakes, wetlands, the soil surface and wet vegetation, and through transpiration by …

… (input) rather than on ensuring that specific water quality and quantity target outputs are met. When … of hydrological flows and the climate, sup- port for soil formation and nutrient cycling, and enhancement of … regulating flows or reducing hazards Buffering of runoff, soil water infiltration, groundwater, maintenance of base …

… in Chapter 18 of Agenda 21, titled “Protection of the Quality and Supply of Freshwater Resources: Application of … objectives to ensure protection of water resources, water quality and aquatic ecosystems, including in particular the … land degradation, and disease; supporting services such as soil formation and nutrient cycling; and cultural services …

… plant pollination, carbon sequestration, and soil formation. Biodiversity, which is an integral component … will inevitably need to care about preserving this quality. Natural capital is presented as a limiting factor to … an Urban-Rural Partnership to Preserve the Pristine Quality of Its Drinking Water and Save Billions of Dollars …