WikiWatershed

WikiWatershed is a comprehensive web toolkit developed to support citizens, conservation practitioners, municipal decision-makers, researchers, educators, and students in advancing their understanding and stewardship of fresh water. This initiative, led by the Stroud Water Research Center, offers various resources to explore and manage freshwater systems effectively.

The platform enables users to analyze geospatial data, model storms, and compare different watershed conservation and development scenarios. It allows for the visualization of how changes in rainfall, surface types, and soil texture influence water movement. Users can also discover and map monitoring data from multiple sources, and contribute their own monitoring data to a global community.

Key components of the WikiWatershed toolkit include resources like Macroinvertebrates.org, which assists citizen scientists in identifying common freshwater macroinvertebrates, and a Water Quality Mobile App for enhancing stream study and monitoring activities. The initiative promotes open-source ideas for environmental science and monitoring, encouraging a collaborative approach to freshwater health.